Coherent Breathing
Guided Breathwork Sessions
Why is the breath so important?
“Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance, rejuvenate internal organs, halt snoring, allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disease, and even straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is” Nestor J (2020) ‘Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art’
Fast breathing, through the mouth and into the chest is the way of modern life breathing, causing the fight and flight mode to be activated where the mind believes the body is under attack resulting in the stress response ‘switch’ to remain continually switched on, creating long periods of stress, confusion and despair.
So why is the breath so important? Any car mechanic can tell you how important the carburetor is in a car, however not many Doctors tell their patients how important their breathing patterns are, which seems odd when the breath is the one source of energy that we cannot continue to live without after only a few minutes. This fact alone must surely indicate there is something vital about the breath and if we just ignore it or believe we do it well, because we actually breathe, then we are missing out on something really big. My guided breathwork sessions can help.
“Keep calm and healthy by learning to breathe coherently”
For centuries, yogis and others have used breath control to promote concentration and improve vitality. The Buddha advocated breath-meditation as a way to reach enlightenment. Many countries special forces and martial arts have used breathing techniques for focus, strength and healing.
Science is beginning to provide evidence that the benefits of this ancient practice are real; studies have found that breathing practices can help reduce symptoms associated with anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, depression and attention deficit disorder.
During a guided breathwork session or workshop, you will learn the Coherent Breathing technique, which increases Heart Rate Variability (HRV), life expectancy and energy levels. By consciously changing the way you breathe, signals are sent to the brain to adjust the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system which strengthens the stress response system, thereby promoting feelings of calm.
When you take slow rhythmic breaths, your brain gets the message that all is well and this activates the parasympathetic response. When you take shallow rapid breaths or hold your breath the sympathetic response is activated and your brain gets a message that all is not well. Therefore how you breathe makes a difference to how you feel, think and live. If you breathe coherently it literally calms the mind down, allowing you to see clearly and feel more awake and alert.
My guided breathwork sessions and workshops are designed to teach you how to reduce stress, increase alertness and boost your immune system through consciously changing your breathing to a coherent breath.