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My Top Breathwork Content


neon sign with "and breathe" image by Valeriia Bugaiova

One of the key things that drew me to learn about, and later decide to teach breathwork was the current and ever-expanding body of research about the far reaching and deep influence our respiratory system has on our physiology and our psychology.


Each new article I read, video I watched, paper I poured over and course I completed continued to fascinate me and to this day continues to cause me to marvel at how incredible the human body is.


There’s a lot of information out there, so I thought I’d compile some of my top breathwork content as a starting point for those looking to dive in.


NB: I’ve also compiled my favourite Wim Hof Method specific content.



ORGANISATIONS/PEOPLE


Wim Hof Method - the technique that started it all for me!

The Oxygen Advantage - Patrick McKeown’s training methodology focused on nasal breathing & breath hold training

XPT - Big wave surfer Laird Hamilton’s performance lifestyle focused on human adaptability

Shift/Adapt - Human performance specialist Brian Mackenzie’s programming, coaching & educational platform

The Health & Human Performance Foundation - an not-for-profit educational organisation focused on scientific understanding of breathing practices

Holotropic Breathwork - Psychiatrist & Transpersonal Psychology pioneer Stanislav Grof’s technique to access non-ordinary states of consciousness

Kasper van der Meulen 'The Breathwork Biohacker - breathwork specialist and bestselling author

Martin McPhilimey / Performance Through Health - one of the foremost breathing science educators & coaches globally

Jesse Coomer - breathworker educator, YouTuber and author

Richie Bostock 'The Breath Guy' - Breathwork coach, author and speaker and leading figure and evangelist for Breathwork

The Breathing Diabetic - Nick is an excellent science writer who makes breathing science simple

Niraj Naik a.k.a. The Renegade Pharmacist - Creator of Soma Breath and prolific musician

The Distance Project - Endurance athlete, coach and all-round breathing gun David Bidler



BOOKS


Breath by James Nestor (can not recommend this highly enough)

The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown

Holotropic Breathwork by Stan Grof

Just Breathe by Dan Brule

The Wim Hof Method by Wim Hof

Exhale by Richie Bostock 'The Breath Guy' (fantastic for coaches)

A Practical Guide to Breathwork by Jesse Coomer



WATCH


Huberman Lab #54 - Dr. Jack Feldman: Breathing For Mental & Physical Health & Performance

LESS Breath: Better Health? | Mouth Breathing vs. Nasal Breathing

Take a Deep Breath: Oxygen Advantage vs Wim Hof Method explained

Breathwork and Breathing playlist by Jesse Coomer



ARTICLES


Cerebrospinal Fluid, Breathwork, and Brain Health

Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and Your Vagus Nerve

I Now Suspect the Vagus Nerve Is the Key to Well-being



I’ll be updating this over time but if you’ve found something that has helped you, broadened your understanding or blown you away, reach out and let me know:


 

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