Improved states of mental clarity after a Breathwork practice is consistently reported anecdotally as well as through research studies, but is there a known physiological mechanism behind using the breath to enter a state of optimal flow … and on demand?⠀ The ‘Flow State’ describes a feeling where you become fully immersed in whatever you […]
The Benefits of a Deep Breath: What the Science says – Dr. Cathy Scanlon. Published in Yoga Therapy Ireland magazine. January 2021. “My mind is so clear, I don’t think I’ve ever felt so relaxed, I feel so in tune with myself”, is a typical reaction after a 40 minute Breathwork session. It sounds almost […]
Breathwork is used as an umbrella term to describe many things. I break down the differences here and also explain what I deliver in my classes and 1:1s (spoiler: its the trippy kind!!)
The Science of the “Flow” state. Getting into the flow can be difficult to force, but a joy to be in! This article describes flow as a delicate balance between not too much / not too little stress, lying “on the continuum between boredom and anxiety.” “Flow theory … is a state of optimal experience […]