Taking care with breathwork
Breath practices (exercises and pranayama) literally change the internal chemical balance of the blood that supplies every single cell in your body. By altering breath rate, depth, retention, or ratios we alter the concentration of carbon dioxide, and as a consequence the pH levels of the blood - within minutes of practice.
With this much potential for change in physiology - its really important to work with someone who knows what they’re doing - to you!
The internet and social media are full of self-proclaimed breath coaches and practitioners and it seems like everyone is an expert. Yes breathing is pretty simple - we do it all day every day, and even wen we sleep! But it’s also incredibly complex, with the potential to help, and harm.
If a 'coach', 'teacher', 'physio', or other health professional is to safely assess, plan and guide someone with breath practice they need to be experienced in:
+ the physiology of breath
+ the mechanical dynamics of breathing
+ structural assessment & feedback
+ therapeutic bodywork
+ the implications of certain pathologies (like asthma or diabetes)
+ the effects of breath practice on dosha balance
What we can offer
Check out our breath work page for more information and practitioner bios
St Asaph Street
Breath coaching is available 4 days a week, with some flexibility around weekend sessions by arrangement
Natasha Godetz - breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, trauma release practitioner, and holistic health coach
Dr Jane Hardcastle - MoveWell yoga therapist with over 30 years’ experience in intensive care, respiratory health, post-graduate education, teaching, and applied yoga therapy
Diamond harbour
Breath coaching is available wednesdays and thursdays, with some flexibility around weekend sessions by arrangement
Dr Jane Hardcastle - MoveWell yoga therapist with over 30 years’ experience in intensive care, respiratory health, post-graduate education, teaching, and applied yoga therapy
