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While ‘breathwork’ is something our bodies do on autopilot, we do have the ability to change the breathing flow and the term ‘breathwork’ became popular in the 1970s, referring to the practice of consciously directing the breath.

The goal of breathwork is to positively alter the body, mind, heart, or spirit and produce therapeutic inner transformation.

There is a vast array of benefits associated with regularly practicing breathwork. Many have been prove by science while others are await validation, though are quite self-evident.

Here’s what you might expect to experience from making breathwork an everyday habit:

•  Relaxation of  your nervous system 
•  More calmness and less feelings of anxiety/stress
•  More self-acceptance and less depression
•  Enhanced overall mental health
•  Aids Intuition & creativity
•  Improved immune function
•  Enhances mental clarity and focus
•  More energy and vitality
•  Can result in deep spiritual insights
•  Boosts feelings of joy and happiness
•  Alkalises your blood and decreases inflammation in the body
•  Enhances feelings of connection with others, especially when shared with a partner or group
•  Increases mindfulness and appreciation of life
•  Improved sleep patterns

A list of some shamanic breathwork modalities and associated rituals:

•  Holotropic Breathwork:
•  Ritual: Participants engage in rapid, deep breathing while lying down, often accompanied by evocative music. This aims to induce altered states of consciousness, akin to a shamanic journey.
•  Cultural Influence: Developed by Stanislav Grof, it's influenced by various shamanic and mystical traditions but doesn't adhere to one specific cultural practice.
•  Rebirthing Breathwork:
•  Ritual: Participants practice conscious connected breathing, lying down and breathing rhythmically, without pauses between inhalation and exhalation. This process is believed to release past traumas and emotional blockages.
•  Cultural Influence: Although it incorporates aspects of breathwork found in various cultures, Rebirthing is a contemporary practice.
•  Transformational Breathwork:
•  Ritual: Transformational Breathwork combines specific breath patterns, bodywork, and affirmations to stimulate deep relaxation, emotional release, and personal transformation.
•  Cultural Influence: It integrates principles from yoga, psychology, and spiritual practices but doesn't align with a single shamanic tradition.
•  Tummo Breathw