Resources and Articles breathing techniques

Part of my passion for breathwork and transformative breathing techniques is researching - and sharing - its benefits. This page contains a (by no means exhaustive) collection of articles and resources I have found helpful in my own practice of deep breathing exercises. Please enjoy them, and let me know if you find something that belongs on the list!

This selection of articles provides a high-level view of breathwork, its benefits, and some methods employed in its safe practice.

https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-breathwork

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscious_breathing

https://www.forbes.com/health/wellness/breathwork/

https://neurosciencenews.com/memory-breathing-23360/

Proper Breathing Brings Better Health (Scientific American)

How Breathing Links Mind and Body (Discover Magazine)

How to Practice Conscious Breathing to Reduce Stress and Anxiety (Healthline)

If you're looking to dig a little deeper into the science behind the benefits of breathwork, explore the concept of transient hypofrontality. 

Your Brain Performs Better When it Slows Down, with Steven Kotler (Big Think)

I also encourage you to seek out Arne Dietrich's seminal work on the concept.