Breathwork
Breath is the cornerstone of life for humans. We must have it to live. It is our life force. This same automatic life force can be harnessed to propel our healing bringing balance, calm and alkalinity to our bodies. Breathwork activates the body's relaxation response, lowering stress, blood pressure, and heart rate by influencing the nervous system. It can also enhance physical and mental well-being by increasing oxygen to the brain and muscles, improving lung function, boosting energy, and reducing anxiety and depression.
Here are some of our favorite breath work styles that can be used anytime during the day for energy, calm, and better sleep. We practice Wim Hoff breath work EVERY morning. It floods the body with oxygen and life force and gives you amazing energy throughout the day and promotes better sleep at night. It is truly life changing.
our daily breath
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Wim Hof Method
Wim Hof has a great app that guides you through his breathwork technique. This breathing technique is deep in through the nose and out through the mouth.
We love his voice and it helps you set the pace and flow of breathing. The app is free for the first few days to try it out. Search Wim Hof Method in your App Store. Below is a link to his free YouTube video walking you through the breathwork technique for free as well. We promise it will be profound if you do it regularly every morning and even in the evening.
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Box Breathing
Box breathing is great for anxiety support and general relaxation. We do not recommend skipping on Wim Hof Method. This breathwork style is in addition to our daily morning breath when you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed and only have a small amount of time. It will immediately bring relief and balance.
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Pamela Gregory's Baby Belly Breath
We love everything Pam Gregory! She is a power house of information and guidance with bi-weekly astrology updates and her amazing guests. She brings a spiritual heart to our lives. She has a simple, but important breathwork technique bringing you into the present moment connecting to ourselves and the Earth. This is in addition to our Wim Hof breathwork.
Bedtime Breathwork
As we lie down for bed, with our eye masks on, we take 5-7 deep breaths emphasizing the out breath for at least two count longer than the in breath. This helps to slow the heart rate down, clear the mind, and calm the body. We then go into giving thanks for everything we can think of to end our day in gratitude. Asking for guidance and clearing. Followed by 5 - 7 deep breaths. Usually by the end of the last breath cycle we are asleep or close to it. If still pretty awake, try breathing 5 inhale count and 6 out breath count. If you are struggling with sleep, see our sleep page.
