Post-Breathwork Care
This blog is for those who have done a breathwork session with me.
After breathwork, especially if our journey involved emotional release and trauma healing, a lot of energy will have moved through our system. Toxins are released and the clearing of blockages makes room for various shifts that may result in physical, mental or spiritual changes.
Know that this is very normal, and the experience differs from person to person.
WHAT YOU MAY NOTICE
Tiredness - Often, energy is used to clear blockages. Especially if there was a big release during the session.
Floating/Relief - It is very common to experience feeling lighter, and more expansive. Like we have removed a weight we were shouldering
Peace and Calm - Taking our nervous system out of fight/flight mode can leave you feeling very relaxed - sometimes unfamiliarly relaxed. Enjoy this and remember to upkeep your practice to spend more time in this state!
Pain relief - Emotions can often be stored in our physical tissues so a release can often be accompanied by physical relief. If you had physical pain, you may notice it dissolve or perhaps shift places.
New perspectives - When the grips of a past trauma are strong, they shape the way we perceive our surroundings so when things have shifted, you may notice new thought patterns or reactions to things. Almost like you are a new version of yourself.
INTERNAL PRACTICE
It is possible that things continue to shift for a few days after a session so you might continue to experience some/all of the above. In many cases, the experience is more somatic (in the body) and words about the experience take a bit more time to form.
It is a great time to journal, meditate and reflect after a breathwork session for this reason.
Know that your body will never give you anything you can’t handle, and that it will only present what it feels safe to.
See if they bring new insights, or help you gain clarity or perspectives.
POST-SESSION SELF-CARE
Drink lots of water,
Eat with the mindset to nourish yourself,
Get lots of SLEEP
Seek support from friends and loved ones
Connect with your body with your favourite physical practice
Be around nature
STAY CONNECTED & SUPPORTED
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Hi, I am Ben.
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