HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE:
Conscious, Connected Breathwork results in certain specific physiological changes in the body and also can result in intense physical and emotional release. Please be aware that these sessions are safe, illuminating, transformative and deeply healing, and can sometimes cause the following:
* Tingling
* Buzzing
* Vibrating
* Trembling, shaking or other physical sensations, including spontaneous physical movement
* Tetany (tightness in the hands or sometimes the jaw- we will guide you on how to work with it and manually release it if required)
* Somatic (body) unwinding
* Deep emotional experiencing, release and catharsis
* Trauma release
* Experiencing life force energy (prana) moving through your body
* Unlocking repressed sensual/orgasmic/shakti energies
* Ecstatic, kundalini awakenings (usually for more advanced journeyers)
BREATHWORK CONTRAINDICATIONS
Breathwork results in certain specific physiological changes in the body and also can result in intense physical and emotional release. As a precaution, the following conditions are contraindicated in certain breathwork practices:
- Pregnancy (at any stage)
- Severe PTSD or trauma
- Actively using recreational drugs
- Taking any medication that alters brain chemistry like anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, ADD, OCD medications, etc.
- Prescription blood thinners or anti-clotting medications
- Osteoporosis
- Detached Retina
- Glaucoma
- Kidney disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Cardiovascular disease, including angina, previous heart attack, or any other cardiovascular issues
- Strokes or TIAs
- Seizures, history of seizures or other brain/neurological condition or disease
- Diagnosis of aneurysm (of any kind)
- Uncontrolled thyroid conditions
- Diabetes (any type)
- Severe Asthma— for mild to moderate asthma, we can discuss but you must bring your inhaler to the session
- Epilepsy
- Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or previous psychiatric condition
- Severe psychosomatic disorders
- Recent surgery, stitches or injury
- Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years
- Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which would impair or affect the ability to engage in any activities that involve deep physical and/or emotional release
If you are on the contraindication list, you are not a candidate for the full breathwork technique, but we are happy to discuss modified, gentle breathwork with you at a later date. Please do not continue to book a session if you have any of the contraindications listed above.
You may email us at Marianne@cultivateyourhigherpower.com to discuss a more gentler alternative.