Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered states of consciousness

Decreased CO2 during breathwork: emergence of altered states of consciousness
Experimenting with #breathwork to reduce stress (because I *really* need something reliable).
That one worked!
(3/3) So please beware, they're shady as heck. :/ Also if you just want to find out more about the technique, there are good descriptions on Reddit.
Also, this is weird to point out since I'm not normally a fan of credit card companies, but I gotta say that Citibank, which hosts my Costco Visa, has given me great customer support in a world where nobody seems to do that anymore.
And their hold music doesn't make me want to plug my ears.
Okay hey friends with #ChronicIllness and folks who meditate or do #Breathwork - please be aware Soma Breath (.com) is not a great place to sign up. I joined last June to learn their breathwork, it wasn't for me (too dysregulating for my tiny woodland creature nervous system) and I left. A couple months ago we realized they were STILL charging us the monthly fee, even though I had unsubscribed and closed my account back in July.
I've disputed charges for the last two months... (cont. 1/3)
Hey lovely beings of the fediverse, I'm a #neurodivergent woman seeking others who have a passion for #breathwork, #hypnosis, and #meditation, and other subjects that might be related. I'm actively working on being able to speak about these things in everyday conversation, both because I'd like to connect with more folks who have at least some understanding of any or all of these things, and in an attempt to teach myself that the world won't end if people don't have that prior knowledge/understanding. To that end, any and all replies are welcome.
PS: I'm also a #writer, and maintain a youtube channel where I post soundscapes and other things, though mostly soundscapes at the moment. That channel can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/@rozaya8476
Microvascular health and getting oxygen into the cell is a complex aspect of our biology in ME/CFS & Long Covid, but I _definitely_ feel less symptomatic every time I prioritise breathing.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34595801/
How about you?
To what extent can breathing exercises help microvascular health?
Asking for myself and 20 million ME/CFS sufferers, plus 400 million Long Covid Sufferers.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s15010-024-02386-8
https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article-abstract/34/8/bhae347/7742322?redirectedFrom=fulltext Breathwork-induced psychedelic experiences modulate neural dynamics (Lewis-Healy, et al, 2024) #consciousness #breathwork #neuroscience #ketamine #dmt #psychedelics #psychedelic #psychedelicexperience #brains
A step-by-step guide to a breathing meditation using your breath as your mantra. @meditation @buddhism @dharma @dhamma #zen #meditation #zenmaster #mind #heart #guidedmeditation #breathingexercises #breathing #breathwork https://youtu.be/Q1chc-FyCqo
A step-by-step guide to a breathing technique for aligning your mind, heart, and body. @meditation #zen #meditation #zenmaster #mind #heart #guidedmeditation #breathingexercises #breathing #breathwork #mindbody #mindheartbreathing https://youtube.com/shorts/Q1ea9-NOIeA
Struggling with stress? Join Stefan Völker, a certified breathwork professional, for a free session each day at TYPO3 Developer Days (1-3 August, 2024, GenoHotel, Karlsruhe, Germany) to understand the power of breathing.
In just 30 minutes, learn exercises that improve your everyday breathing and regulate your nervous system.
More info: https://t3dd24.typo3.com/workshops
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#Breathwork #StressManagement #TYPO3 #T3DD24
"We are a team of researchers from Humboldt-Universität conducting an anonymous online survey about people’s experiences with #breathwork.
You are warmly invited to take part if you have done at least 1 fast-paced breathwork session in the last 5 years (Circular breathing, Conscious Connected Breathwork, Rebirthing, or similar) and it was led by a facilitator.
Your responses will help us to better understand the therapeutic potential of breathwork."
Colour me KEEN to watch this - a Long Covid breathing workshop!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4faM3gHlz8
I'm not suggesting breathwork is going to fix everyone with ME/CFS, CFS and LC, but I *do* imagine it can _help_ everyone who's also breathing dysfunctionally - any/all of - mouth, shallow, fast, sleep apnea etc.
Interesting paper comparing the subjective effects of #breathwork with medium doses of #psilocybin
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12144-023-05119-6.pdf
@PeterSjostedtH Nice account, and sounds like you had a great session with a very good group! I coach Connected Breathwork (different brand, same tech), should you want a 1-to1 session any time. #Breathwork #breathworkcoach
Applied awareness meditations accommodate those with asthma or others who have difficulties when paying attention to breathing.
I strongly encourage anyone who teaches mindfulness or other breathwork exercises to do the same. Feel free to use the following as a template to implement accommodations: https://appliedawareness.org/stress-relief-program/
I made a goal recently to really start writing again. I used to love writing as a child but somewhere along the way doubts and fear crept in when it came to expressing myself this way. I’ve been having such a fun time with my #blog and #writing guiding meditations and now I can finally say I’m a published author as well!
#book #author #publishing #breathwork
After a productive afternoon of #DeepWork I’ve called it a day and I’m chilling out before my #breathwork session in an hour. Breath work is one of the things (along with exercise, meditation and journaling) that I try to do regularly to stay well despite having #bipolar disorder. I’m bound to relapse eventually - that’s just being realistic - but I want to put it off for as long as I can