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| @psyche.the.magazine Guy W. Fincham, PhD
“Each breathwork technique serves different purposes, from relaxation and balance, to energisation, or moving between the states. As a participant in workshops and conferences, I’ve witnessed its transformative power firsthand. Participants often describe experiences of clarity, emotional release and deep connection – experiences starting to be backed by emerging data.
Breathwork’s mechanisms are rooted in its ability to influence the autonomic nervous system. For example, by modulating the vagus nerve, slow breathwork activates the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system (responsible for ‘rest and digest’ functions), reducing heart rate and promoting relaxation. Coherent breathing optimises heart rate variability, a key marker of stress resilience.
In contrast, fast breathwork methods trigger transient hypoxia and a release of adrenaline, effectively inducing an acute stress response – a hormetic effect – where short-term activation of the sympathetic nervous system (the one that triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response) may build long-term stress tolerance. Techniques such as high-ventilation breathwork may even produce altered states of consciousness akin to those invoked by psychedelics like psilocybin, potentially unlocking psychological insights or emotional release.”
Link to the article: https://psyche.co/ideas/i-was-sceptical-about-breathwork-so-i-did-my-own-research
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1. CO₂ balance reduces cardiac strain
2. Breathing improves heart rate variability (HRV)
3. Strengthens vagal tone
4. Helps normalize blood pressure
Full article: https://oxygenadvantage.com/blogs/blog/ways-breathing-supports-healthy-heart?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5+Ways+Breathing+Impacts+Your+Heart+blog&_kx=8JHHSkA8b4zczg77MsJUExagxFtdtiHiz9ZhD2GyPvE.WnfgCK
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What is nervous system regulation?
In short, it’s your body’s ability to come back to center after stress. Nervous system regulation is the foundation of sustainable success and emotional intelligence,” Sepideh says. “When regulated, the nervous system supports clarity, creativity, connection, and presence. Regulation isn’t about avoiding stress; it’s about cultivating the capacity to respond with resilience.”
- “Breathwork is powerful because it bypasses the thinking mind and works directly with the body’s stress circuitry,” Sepideh tells us. “It calms the amygdala, activates the vagus nerve, and restores a sense of safety. In that space, you begin to remember your worth, not as an idea, but as an embodied truth.”
- “In a world that profits off your disconnection, breathwork is a quiet rebellion, a radical act of presence, a return to what’s real.”
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We’re excited to share this dynamic conversation between two global leaders in Breath education: Peter M. Litchfield, Ph.D., President of the Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences and CEO of Better Physiology Ltd. and Patrick McKeown, CEO and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International and President of Buteyko Professionals International.
We’ll explore how both your breathing habits and your physiology play a powerful role in shaping how you feel—mentally and physically. You’ll gain easy-to-understand insights and simple, science-backed tools to help you breathe better and feel better—every day.
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comparing two of the most popular Breath practices which have completely different effects on the mind & body –Buteyko and Wim Hof Method.
“Ever since I founded Conscious Breathing in 2009, people’s interest in breathing as a health promoter, performance enhancer and a way to personal and spiritual growth has increased more and more, which brings me much joy. In yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and qigong, different breathing techniques are central. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Buteyko breathing method? It’s a Russian method that is spreading across the globe, founded by the late Professor Konstantin Buteyko. Rebirthing and Holotropic breathing are two other popular ways of using breathing to change the state of mind and improve one’s health.
One of the methods that has attracted the most interest is the Wim Hof Method. Therefore, a common question is what makes Conscious Breathing different from Wim Hof breathing. Which way to breathe is correct? Which method is best? Is it possible to combine the two?”
Full article: https://www.consciousbreathing.com/blogs/co2-academy/how-should-i-breathe-wim-hof-vs-conscious-breathing
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“Indeed, Dr. Sobel, Ms. Soroka and their colleagues found that it was possible to link subjects’ body mass index with features of their breath. They also found potential correlations between breathing patterns and subjects’ scores on questionnaires for assessing traits related to anxiety, depression or autism. For instance, people who scored high on depressive traits shared a tendency to exhale very swiftly, the researchers found.”
Read the full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/science/breath-print-mental-health.htm
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