How Daily Breathwork Drastically Changed My Life

A daily breathwork practice can benefit the mind, body, and spirit

Sarah Aboulhosn
5 min readApr 14, 2020
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

Breathwork has been a journey for me. The more I practice, the more I feel its effects compound within me. I feel a little better every time. Not only has it been a practice in controlled breathing but it’s increased my self-awareness of how and when I breathe. Since incorporating breathwork into my day-to-day, I can honestly say that I feel more confident, grounded and calm. (All feelings which can be pretty hard to come by these days.)

What is breathwork exactly?

Breathwork is any type of intentional, controlled breathing exercise. It can be as simple as taking a deep breath after a stressful meeting.

Breathwork has its roots in the Pranayama concept used in yoga and deep breathing used in Tai Chi and other Eastern practices. It works by consciously changing the way you breathe. It covers a range of different types of breathing exercises and can become a powerful tool in facilitating healing and transformation.

A daily breathwork practice can benefit the mind, body, and spirit through a whole-body approach. It’s helped me to reach a deeper state of mind and to stay focused on tasks longer. It is also a wonderful tool for creating a…

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Sarah Aboulhosn

Occasional writer, and serial project-starter/abandoner. I have a lot of feelings.