My Top Breathwork Content
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 educational organisation focused on scientific understanding of breathing practices
The Distance Project - Endurance athlete, coach and all-round breathing gun (my own opinion) David Bidler
Holotropic Breathwork - Psychiatrist & Transpersonal Psychology pioneer Stanislav Grof’s technique to access non-ordinary states of consciousness
Dan Brule - pioneer and creator of the 'spiritual breathwork' movement
Kasper van der Meulen 'The Breathwork Biohacker - breathwork specialist and bestselling author
Jesse Coomer (formerly Midwestern Method) - professional breathworker, YouTuber and author
Richie Bostock 'The Breath Guy' - Breathwork coach, author and speaker and leading figure and evangelist for Breathwork
Niraj Naik a.k.a. The Renegade Pharmacist - Creator of Soma Breath and prolific musician
BOOKS
Breathe by James Nestor (can not recommend this highly enough)
The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
Holotropic Breathwork by Stan Grof
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
Why Breath Education is Critical to Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
RESEARCH
The health benefits of nose breathing
Therapeutic potential of intermittent hypoxia: a matter of dose
Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms: comparative study - this one is rad!
Nitric oxide inhibits the replication cycle of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Nitric oxide and virus infection
The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults
Device and non-device-guided slow breathing to reduce blood pressure
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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