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The Benefits of Breathwork

Breathwork is more than just breathing—it’s a tool to reset your body, mind, and spirit. For women navigating mid-life, this practice can be a game-changer.

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Whilst there are risks and contraindications with any practice, learning about them means you’ll be better equipped to practise safely - enabling you to reap the many benefits of breathwork both physically and mentally, which include:

 

Mental Benefits

 

  • Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Breathwork can help manage anxiety and lower cortisol levels by promoting relaxation.

 

  • Improves Mental Clarity and Focus: Enhanced oxygenation and reduced stress improve cognitive function and concentration.

 

  • Enhances Emotional Wellbeing: A regular practice can lead to improved mood, greater emotional regulation, and emotional resilience. Breathwork helps release suppressed emotions and trauma, leading to greater emotional balance.

 

  • Promotes Mindfulness and Presence: Breathwork helps cultivate a state of mindfulness, enhancing your ability to stay present and focused.

 

 

Physical Benefits

 

  • Increases Energy Levels: Improved oxygenation boosts overall energy and vitality - reduces inflammation, and supports overall physical health.

 

  • Improves Sleep Quality: Techniques like 4-7-8 breathing, box breathing, and extended exhalation breathing can aid in falling asleep faster and achieving deeper rest.

 

  • Supports Cardiovascular Health: Enhanced oxygen delivery and reduced stress benefit heart health.

 

  • Aids in Detoxification: Effective exhalation removes toxins from the body.

 

  • Reduces Inflammation: By lowering stress levels, breathwork can also reduce inflammation, which is linked to various chronic conditions.

 

  • Calms Stress Responses: Breathwork helps switch the body from the sympathetic (fight or flight) to the parasympathetic (rest and digest) mode, reducing the wear and tear caused by chronic stress.

 

  • Antidote to the Demands of Modern Living: In a world where many people live in constant survival mode, breathwork provides a way to manage stress and support overall health - and to improve resilience. 

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