Functional Breathing

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Working with the breath is an important part of therapeutic work as it can be a simple yet highly effective way of reducing stress and anxiety levels, and as a useful resource in helping to manage difficult or overwhelming emotions, an essential component of trauma therapy.

However, anyone can benefit from improving the way they breathe. The breathing techniques taught are gentle and adapted to the needs of each individual. These techniques can be helpful for anyone wishing:

• To improve their current levels of health
• To help recuperate from illness and/or injury
• To improve athletic ability, stamina, endurance
• To find an effective way of reducing their stress levels
• To improve sleep
• To reduce levels of anxiety, panic and emotional overwhelm
• To increase levels of concentration, focus and performance