Breathwork practice: what it is, how it’s helpful, and how to do it

Dara Laine Murray
4 min readAug 8, 2022

Breathe in 1, 2, 3, 4

Hold 1, 2, 3, 4

Breathe out 1, 2, 3, 4

Hold 1, 2, 3, 4

Repeat

What is breathwork?

Breathwork refers to any time you intentionally change your breathing pattern. There are numerous types of breathing exercises and techniques, but they all have the same goal, which is to improve your overall well-being.

The above exercise of breathing in and then holding it forces your mind and body to focus on your breath and nothing else while also bringing more oxygen to your brain. This practice can help you calm your nervous system, get your thoughts back on track, and more.

what is breathwork?
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How is breathwork helpful?

Breathwork can be a helpful tool to navigate anxieties, refocus your energy, and more. Amy Kuretsky, a breathwork expert, wrote:

“Breathwork was the key that helped me tune in and find the answers already inside me. It can be the key for you too. Through a deeper connection with myself and my business using breathwork, I found the courage to take action and make changes that supported my clients and my work better. I found the inner permission to do business…

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Dara Laine Murray
Dara Laine Murray

Written by Dara Laine Murray

Multi-passionate sobriety writer on Medium. Day job: Director of Research at a nonprofit. Stories = sober + stats. Editor: https://medium.com/modern-sobriety

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