Conscious breathing—a dynamic connected breathing technique for optimal respiration— is a powerful tool. It’s not about meditation or relaxation, it’s about opening up your full breathing capacity and driving oxygen to your brain and body to create permanent cellular changes on both a physical and emotional level.
The brain is extremely sensitive to changes in blood oxygen levels. In fact, 75% of our energy is dependent on oxygen. Conscious breathing drives oxygen to your brain and your body, creating new energy and changing the way you feel and think.
It also gets you out of your head and into your body, interrupting the constant stream of thought that keeps you stuck. By breathing into different parts of your body than you’re used to, you open them up and can finally release the emotions and memories stored there.
This conscious breathing technique is based on the concept of diaphragmatic breathing—that is, breathing with your belly, rather than your chest. Babies usually breathe in their bellies, but as we go through life (usually in early childhood), our experiences affect the way we breathe.
By moving back to the way we breathed in early childhood, we can work through the life experiences that have shaped us— and release what’s holding us back.
The result? Breaking habits, letting go of old emotions and making way for new changes.
While it’s important to learn the technique, it’s not difficult. You already have everything you need— just you and your breath! And once you learn to do it, it’s a tool you’ll have for the rest of your life.
Conscious connected breathing has all kinds of benefits. But ultimately, what you get from it depends on what you bring to it.
Through the power of their breath, I’ve seen my clients:
Find a sense of calm and relaxation, even in stressful situations
Change unhelpful habits and thinking patterns
Move from a state of fear to a state of trust and excitement
Become more confident and less afraid of judgement
Begin to fully enjoy life and feel a true sense of purpose
They’ve also seen tangible physical transformations:
More energy
Better circulation
Stronger immune system
Relief from asthma, insomnia and digestive issues
