Breathwork

Using breathing patterns to shift physiological state.

What it is

Structured breathing techniques ranging from slow regulation to intensive sessions.

Community experience

Anxiety, stress, emotional release and nervous-system regulation.

Community experience

Fast-acting, drug-free, easy to practise daily.

Current evidence

Slow-breathing research is reasonably supportive; intensive styles are far less studied.

Current evidence

Intensive formats are not gentle and are not for everyone.

Hyperventilation-based styles carry risks for people with cardiovascular, respiratory, pregnancy or seizure considerations.

This page is educational. It is not a protocol, a dose recommendation, or a suggestion to obtain any controlled substance.

Veteran working on trauma

Dana 34yo, Army veteran, logistics manager

“I stopped trying to delete what happened and started learning how to carry it.”

Former athlete, multiple concussions

Mike 44yo, Retired pro athlete, now a coach

“Eventually I realised I wasn't looking for one thing to fix me. I was learning a completely different way to take care of myself.”