What is breathwork?
Simply put, Breathwork is “The art of breathing functionally”.
Did you know that most of us experience dysfunctional breathing but are not usually aware of it? We live in a society that eats too much, drinks (alcohol) too much and breathes too much. Over breathing can result in sleep disturbances, exhaustion, anxiety, depression, digestion problems, obesity, lethargy, fatigue, racing mind, back pain, and the list goes on.
Are you an over-breather?
Do you sometimes breathe through your mouth as you go about your daily activities?
Do you breathe through your mouth when you sleep? if you wake with a dry mouth, then you probably do.
Can you hear or see your breathing?
Do you hold your breath while sleeping?
Do you suffer from symptoms of over-breathing, including nasal congestion, dizziness, airway constriction, fatigue or light headedness?
Do you sigh frequently throughout the day?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are probably an over-breather. Breathwork can help you.
Learning to breathe functionally can positively impact your physical and mental health. Breathing functionally has the power to calm the mind, reduce stress, alleviate anxiety, regulate the pain response, control appetite, change the structure of our children’s faces, improve sleep quality, regulate heart rate and blood pressure, and improve core stability and movement.
The inspiring thing is that learning to breathe functionally is usually a matter of a few tweaks and some knowledge. It is a skill that can be learned at any age, any level of fitness, anytime and for anybody and everybody.
As a Buteyko and Oxygen Advantage certified breathing instructor, I can teach you how to breathe functionally. A collection of breathing exercises that include learning to control the rate, the amount and the depth of your breath. Exercises include breathing light and holding your breath. Learning to breathe through your nose “only and always”. The best part is once you learn the principles, you can weave these breathing exercises into your daily lives and start to see and feel the changes to your well-being.
