The Science Behind SOMA Breathwork
A Journey Towards Inner Calm
What is a Breathwork
Breathwork, a practice deeply rooted in ancient traditions, has garnered significant attention in the modern wellness landscape for its profound impact on mental and physical health. At its core, breathwork involves consciously altering breathing patterns to influence the body's physiological and psychological state, resulting in enhanced well-being and stress management.
The science behind breathwork centers on its ability to regulate the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate and digestion. By modulating breathing, one can shift from the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), often associated with the 'fight or flight' response, to the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which promotes 'rest and digest' activities. This transition is crucial for stress reduction, as it lowers cortisol levels and reduces blood pressure, fostering a state of calm and relaxation.
Moreover, breathwork influences the brain's chemistry. Controlled breathing can increase the level of oxygen in the brain, enhancing cognitive function and emotional regulation. It stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, leading to improved mood and reduced anxiety. Additionally, practices like deep diaphragmatic breathing enhance lung function and oxygenation of the body, offering physical health benefits.
Research in psychophysiology also underscores the benefits of breathwork in mental health. Techniques like pranayama, a key component in yoga, have been shown to improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). By fostering mindfulness and a heightened state of awareness, breathwork aids in emotional processing and resilience.
How SOMA Breath Delivers Its Groundbreaking Benefits
The SOMA Awakening Ceremony is a higher yoga ritual designed to clear negative imprints and help you break free from the past, so you can be more present, in the flow, liberated, and empowered to be the sole creator of your reality.
Rhythmic breathing hyper-oxygenates your body, bringing in more oxygen and blowing out more carbon dioxide than normal. This alters the pH of your bloodstream and also creates a strong electromagnetic field and current to flow through your body. This increases your Level Of Vibrational Energy (L.O.V.E.). With a higher vibrational state, negative emotions and trauma can be cleansed from the mind and body, and your ability to manifest becomes totally effortless.
The diaphragmatic breathing technique we teach stimulates the largest lymphatic organ in your body, creating a powerful cleansing effect and strengthening your immune system.
We employ extended exhalation and vocal toning techniques to tap into the power of the vagus nerve to switch off stress and connect with your subconscious mind. Life is just a series of inhales and exhales; when you pause your breath, you press pause on life. Your quality of thought is also linked to breath: erratic breathing leads to erratic thinking, while smooth consistent breathing leads to smooth, coherent thought.
The breath retention components of SOMA Breath are, totally safe. They allow you a few minutes to totally slow down and pause your life to be fully in the present moment. You enter a profound meditative state and connect to yourself on a personal level.
Using the power of affirmations, guided mental imagery techniques, and self-hypnosis, you can reprogram your subconscious operating system and influence your autonomic nervous system.
The activation of Yogic energetic locks throughout the SOMA Awakening Ceremony creates sexual energy, which is the source of creativity and imagination. You experience states of ecstatic bliss and many different states of consciousness.
Powerful emotional releases can occur during SOMA Breath sessions, and negative imprints from the past can be cleared. "Divine downloads" or moments of deep insight and inspiration make the SOMA Breath experience truly unforgettable.