The Power of Breathwork & Meditation

REWIRING YOUR BRAIN: THE POWER OF BREATHWORK & MEDITATION

Breathing is a wellbeing superpower that does far more than deliver oxygen to our lungs and bodies. It can influence everything from heart rate and anxiety to immune function and emotional regulation.

According to neuroscientists, when we breathe deeply and slowly, we actively alter the chemical activity in our brain- essentially rewiring it. Breathwork involves conscious control and manipulation of the breath whilst meditation is a practice that focuses on awareness, presence and mindfulness using breathwork, and the benefits of both abundant. From reducing the levels of noradrenaline (a stress hormone linked to anxiety poor focus, and the “fight or flight” response) to reducing stress and supporting emotional health, breathwork is ancient practice that’s now backed by science.

When we’re stressed, the brain’s attention networks are disrupted by rising noradrenaline levels, making it hard to focus or stay calm. But with just a few intentional breaths, we can restore balance and bring attention systems back into harmony.

In high-pressure moments, breathwork and meditation offers us a sense of control, helping us to navigate the situation calmly whilst avoiding emotional panic. Purposeful breathing through breathwork and meditation helps anchor attention to the breath, which supports mindfulness and helps us develop awareness of the present moment.

Breathwork rewires the brain and body by reducing stress and anxiety. Conscious breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system (the body’s natural calming mechanism) by slowing heart rate, reducing blood pressure and bringing down stress hormones.

It also improves focus and mental clarity and supports better sleep, by slowing brain activity and lulling the nervous system into sleep mode. Studies have shown that deep breathing exercises improved decision-making abilities by nearly 50% after just two minutes, making breath work a valuable tool in today’s hyper-connected and fast-paced world.

Breathwork and meditation also helps to manage chronic pain by lowering the body’s baseline stress response and reducing sensitivity to pain signals. Regular breathwork or meditation practice can reduce inflammation, improve heart health and support a more balanced immune response too. It’s even been shown to slow biological ageing by preserving telomere length (the protective caps on your DNA.)

If breathwork and meditation is new to you, consider Kamalaya Collect’s online personal Pranayama breathing sessions for a private consultation with world-renowned practitioners in the field.

Throughout the 60-minute experience you’ll discover a toolkit of techniques to control and regulate the breath, helping to calm the mind, balance emotions and reduce stress and anxiety in your daily life and during moments of stress and anxiety.

The practitioner will assess your current way of breathing and based on your preferred path, you’ll earn different techniques and discover a variety of ways to instil calm and reduce anxiety.

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