The Power of Breathwork

Meet Jennifer
About This Book

Chapter 1: The Importane of Breath
Unconscious and Conscious Breath
History of Breathwork
The Benefits of Breathwork
How Can Breathwork Help Me?
Trauma and Chronic Stress

Chapter 2: What's Happening in the Body
The Physical Body
The Emotional Body
The Energetic Body

Chapter 3: Building a Breathwork Practice
Getting Comfortable
Scent
Visualizations
Aftercare Writing

Chapter 4: Building a Relationship With Your Body
Connecting to Your Breath and Body
Nurturing Body Scan
Counting Breath
Noticing Tension and Inviting Release
Catching and Shifting Out of Breath-Holding Patterns

Chapter 5: Solo Breath Patterns
4-7-8 Breath
Energizing Breath
Box Breath
Pursed Lip Breath
Lion's Breath
Diaphragm Breath
Alternate Nostril Breath
Skull Shining Breath
Ocean Breath
Multi-Part Fast-Paced Breath

Chapter 6: Breath Patterns With a Partner
Witnessing Another and Being Witnessed
Asking For and Receiving Touch
Long Multi-Part Fast-Paced Breath
Breathing Through Conflict

Chapter 7: Focused Breathwork Meditations
Good Morning! Welcoming the New Day
Good Night! Closing Out the Day
Easing Perfection Narratives
Inviting in Laughter and Joy
Inviting in Creativity and Aliveness
Cutting Ties

Further Resources
Index
Acknowledgements