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.

BOOK BASIC BALANCE & REVITALISE

with Kamalaya
Re-established balance of body and mind

RELATED POSTS

How to Manage Stress and Build Resilience

Understanding resilience and managing stress can vary greatly from person to person and is impacted by a lot of individual factors and personal experiences.
Read More

What Makes Us Age

Scientists have identified five strategies to extend telomeres and the intrinsic factors contributing to ageing and these include: engaging in physical and mental exercise, prioritising ...
Read More

Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is a natural eating pattern that’s inspired by ancient human practices. For our ancestors, food was much more scarce and fasting was a ...
Read More

How Does Your Gut Microbiome Affects Your Health

As new wellness research continues to emerge, the significance of the gut microbiome in maintaining overall health is becoming increasingly clear.
Read More

RECOMMENDED WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT KAMALAYA

WELLBEING SABBATICAL

ENRICHED GUT

RELATED POSTS

What is Trending at Kamalaya

The award-winning progress and innovative approach to health and holistic wellbeing we’ve achieved have been commended across the pages of the world’s best wellness and ...
Read More

Detox Beverages

The water of a fresh, young coconut replenishes and cools the body while basil and pineapple support digestion, making this drink a perfect accompaniment to ...
Read More

Health, Wellness & Yoga

You can dramatically improve your health and wellness through the practice of yoga.
Read More

Mindfulness Tips

Practicing mindfulness can help interrupt the stress cycle to allow space to respond instead of having and emotional outburst. Discover our top tips and practices ...
Read More

Yoga Prana

Prana (Devanagari: pra-Na) is a Sanskrit word meaning 'breath' and is understood as the vital, life-sustaining force of living beings and the vital energy in ...
Read More
Basic Detox program Thailand

Types of Sleep Disorder

There are many ways in which your healthy sleep cycle can become damaged over the long term.
Read More

Symptoms of Burnout

What exactly are the symptoms of burnout? How do you know if you have it? According to the US National Institute of Health, here are ...
Read More

Time to Detox

Are you always tired and low on energy? Is it hard to think clearly? Do you have persistent colds, constipation or headaches?
Read More

RECOMMENDED WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT KAMALAYA

RELAX & RENEW

BASIC BALANCE & REVITALISE

BOOK YOUR DAY PASS

(Expected date of arrival should be booked on purchase, in case of changes it can be extended with 24 hour notice. )