The Power of Breathing

You will breathe about 670 million breaths in your life, but forty percent of today’s population will be taking those breaths from chronically obstructed nasal passages, and about half of those people will go on to be mouthbreathers. This type of dysfunctional breathing increases the risk for chronic ailments, disease, lower quality of life, and mortality. Efficient breathing can create functional breathing habits and transform your health and your life. 


This video series teaches you various breathing techniques proven to teach functional breathing, promote relaxation, build greater resilience to stress, and support many body systems.



Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome - Start Here!

    • Download the App!
  • 2

    Introduction to Breathwork

    • Introduction to Breathwork

  • 3

    4-0-6-0

    • Introduction and Practice

    • Guided Practice (5 min)

    • Guided Practice (10 min)
  • 4

    Relaxing Breath (4-7-8)

    • Introduction and Practice

    • Guided Practice (5 min)

    • Guided Practice (10 min)
  • 5

    NASL Breath (4-0-6-2)

    • Introduction and Practice

    • Guided Practice (5 min)

    • Guided Practice (10 min)
  • 6

    Box Breath (5-5-5-5)

    • Introduction and Practice

    • Guided Practice (5 min)

    • Guided Practice (10 min)
  • 7

    Awake Breath (6-0-2-0)

    • Introduction and Practice

    • Guided Practice (5 min)

Instructor(s)

Health Coach

Katie Compton

Katie believes in the power of lifestyle modification and behavior change to create sustainable habits that optimize health long-term. She works with CCFM patients to help identify their own unique strengths and purpose in order to tap into their innate ability to thrive. She is passionate about the mind-body connection and uses science-based techniques to help patients build greater resilience to stress and become the most vibrant version of themselves.

FAQ

  • How will breathwork help my chronic illness?

    Breathwork works quickly to put the brakes on the acute stress response. Long-term it can balance the autonomic nervous system (fight or flight versus rest and digest), to reduce inflammation and restore health.

  • What if breathing exercises make me more anxious?

    A common piece of advice when stressed is to, "take a deep breath," however, taking a big gulp of air (often a quick one) can increase O2 and cause you to feel more on edge. The trick is to learn functional breathing patterns that SLOW the breath and balance your O2/CO2 ratios.

  • How often should I be practicing breathwork?

    Breathwork can be done at anytime, anywhere! There is no limit to how often you practice, but we do recommend doing it daily. Consistency is key to all mindfulness practices. So the more you do it, the better you feel.