In and out…

Breathing. It’s something we all do. Obviously, I have been doing it my whole life. But I never expected Breathwork to change my life. I never expected breath could pull the plug on the anxiety churning inside. 

I learned several years ago that I wasn’t breathing well. I was breathing high in my chest, keeping my brain hypervigilant. So, I tried to be more conscious of how I breathed and engaged my diaphragm (breathing into my belly). I thought it was all good.

Then, this last year, I started practicing simple breathing techniques. I bought a book on Breathwork.

I discovered you could become a trained Breath Facilitator.  I like trying different breathing practices. I could feel the calm building. The more I tried and used it, the better I felt. Then, I had my first “transformational” type breathwork session. 

I learned I carried a lot of inner child fear—an aloneness and feeling of loss that I can’t even explain from where it came. But through the session, I let go of that fear, found safety in my subconscious, and realized I have always been safe. 

As I slowly emerged from the fogginess of intensive breathwork, I waited for that jitter inside. I waited for that ball of energy that never seemed to stop, that fueled uneasiness. But it was gone. I had found safety and healing in one session. Now, I know results may vary. And everyone in that same session had entirely different experiences. But despite the differences, each person was impacted. They were changed. 

Today, I start the final portion of my training to lead others in breathwork techniques, including intensive or “transformational” type breathwork. I am excited to be able to help others tap into a level of healing that is within themselves. Jamie Janko is a world-wide leader in breathwork and I am honored to be able to train with her. I had came across a lot of breathwork practiners, but something about her and her views resonated with me.

Jamie weaves spirituality with science. Beacuse, Breathwork isn’t all about spiritual healing. It’s about resetting our nervous system, using the power and biology of breath to lower your heart rate and blood pressure, improve sleep and mood, calm anxiety, improve alertness, help us relax, improve athletic performance, improve lung capacity, clear sinus, and release tension. As with anything, the more you practice and utilize it, the more results you will see. 

If you need a good read, try out Breath by James Nestor. It is science, experiment, and spirituality. 

I can’t wait to share with you on the other side of this training!