Breathwork care tips
Breath practices (exercises and pranayama) literally change the internal chemical balance of the blood that supplies every single cell in your body. By altering breath rate, depth, retention, or ratios we alter the concentration of carbon dioxide, and as a consequence the pH levels of the blood – within minutes of practice.
With this much potential for change in physiology – its really important to work with someone who knows what they’re doing – to you!
The internet and social media are full of self-proclaimed breath coaches and practitioners and it seems like everyone is an expert. Yes breathing is pretty simple – we do it all day every day, and even when we sleep! But it’s also incredibly complex, with the potential to help, and harm.
If a ‘coach’, ‘teacher’, ‘physio’, or other health professional is to safely assess, plan and guide someone with breath practice they need to be experienced in:
- the physiology of breath
- the mechanical dynamics of breathing
- structural assessment & feedback
- therapeutic bodywork
- the implications of certain pathologies (like asthma or diabetes)
- the effects of breath practice on dosha balance
Work with Jane
Jane has over 35 years’ of experience in nursing, research and education – a large proportion of which was spent as a charge nurse in intensive care, and latterly teaching post graduate intensive care nurses. She knows about lungs, breath mechanics and the science of breath work. Jane has worked with people and their breath in various contexts and settings to help them understand the physiology, pathologies, and habits that affect, and are affected by our breath.
You can trust that this experience and commitment to health and wellbeing provides a safe environment and understanding to assess, guide and evaluate the effects of breath work that is specifically appropriate for you & your health goals.
Breath coaching sessions are available at The Well studios, The Tannery on Wednesdays and Fridays, and in Purau/Diamond Harbour on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Click the link above to book in & find your optimal breath and the health it creates
