Unleash the Beast! A Breathwork Session
How breathwork can be harnessed for meditation, visualization, and pre and post-performance.
Tomorrow I’m hosting a live breathwork session at 10 am MST. We’ll go through the cadences listed below as well as some other cadences to bring our 2024 goals and vision alive right now! This is a session for absolutely everyone! Click here for the link Feel free to share the link with anyone who may be interested!
Breathwork is everywhere. It's permeating social media feeds, sports, and making its way to an office near you. Here are the primary ways I incorporate it into my daily and weekly routine:
Meditation: Sometimes, my meditations are guided, typically sourced from YouTube. Other times, I choose to sit in silence. Regardless, I harness the power of my breath to ground myself and cultivate serenity. I prefer commencing with triangle breathing, inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 4 seconds, and exhaling for 4 seconds. After about five rounds, I begin extending my exhales to 8 seconds. After a few minutes, I experience a heightened sense of calm and presence. I'm particularly fond of the saying: "Calm your breath, and your mind will follow."
Visualization: Frequently, I incorporate visualization into my breathwork sessions. This may involve visualizing an upcoming call or interaction I'll have, or I might focus on envisioning my future goals. Employing super ventilations, such as fire or Wim Hof-style breathing combined with breath holds, greatly enhances my visualization. The breath holds help still my mind, and in my experience, profound insights, ideas, or connections often emerge when I reach a state of deep stillness.
Pre-performance: Before engaging in various activities like working with a client, working out, or attending a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, I always take a few minutes to center my mind. My go-to technique is the triangle-breath hold, a simple and quick practice.
Post-performance: Following activities like workouts or BJJ sessions, I make it a point to shift my energy. Typically, I initiate this process by slowing down my exhale as much as possible. Once I reach a point where I can take a slow 6-second inhale followed by an extended 12-second exhale, my body enters a parasympathetic state, and I feel deeply relaxed and calm. After a client session, I often perform a few rounds of the triangle hold reset to transition my focus to the next task.
Before bed: To enhance my sleep quality, I've adopted a calming breathwork routine before bedtime. This doesn't involve super ventilations or breath holds; rather, I opt for triangle or box breathing, emphasizing the extension of my exhales.
Tomorrow, I'm hosting a breathwork session on Zoom. During the session, I will guide you through various protocols and cadences, allowing you to experience their effects on your body and nervous system. We'll also incorporate super ventilations and breath holds. All levels are welcome! If you've never tried breathwork before, this session is an ideal starting point. The intention behind this session is to bring your 2024 vision to life in the present moment. Rather than waiting for New Year's resolutions, let's manifest our visions now! I look forward to seeing you there! Click here for the zoom link