What Is Breathwork?
How we breathe changes our physical, mental and emotional states. Different cultures across the world
have been using the breath as a tool for health and spiritual development for millenia. There are many
different types of breathwork. What they all have in common is the conscious manipulation or control of
breathing patterns to achieved a desired outcome. The amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide we take in,
expel or maintain in the body have a direct effect on our minds and bodies.

What Is Conscious Connected Breathwork?
Conscious Connected Breathing is a specific breathing technique which involves deep breathing in and
out through an open mouth with no pause between the inhale and the exhale so that the breath becomes
one continuous flow.

Why Is It Called Conscious Connected Breathing?
This term describes the two principle elements to the practice. It’s ‘conscious’ because we are bringing
our awareness to the breath; it is the focal point throughout the breathwork. It’s ‘connected’ because with
this technique there is no pause between the inhale and the exhale.

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How Do I Do Conscious Connected Breathing?
The technique is simple and straightforward. Sit down with a straight back or lie down and follow these
four steps:
• breathe either in and out of the mouth or in and out of the nose.
• take deep breaths into the belly and the chest.
• actively pull in the breath on the inhale but allow the exhale to be a passive release – no need to
push the air out.
• keep the breath connected. As soon as you get to the end of the inhale, you begin to exhale and as
soon as you get to the end of the exhale, you immediately inhale to create one continuous flow of
breath.

Is Conscious Connected Breathwork Safe?
There are some contraindications to this practice which include:

• glaucoma/detached retina

• aneurysm

• strokes

• low or high blood pressure

• lung or heart conditions

• epilepsy

• bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis

• untreated/severe PTSD

• early or unstable pregnancy

• recent major surgery

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If you have any of the above, you should consult with your GP before going ahead with using the
conscious connected breath technique. You are still welcome to attend a breathwork session, and
connected breathwork in some form or another is open to all, but a modified nose breathing technique will
be suggested.
 

Please note that in most cases breathwork is a super enjoyable, healing and empowering practice so don’t
let all the necessary health info put you off! Let’s breathe!