Just Breathe: 8 Beginner Breathwork Practices - by Caylin White

COURSE

Just Breathe: 8 Beginner Breathwork Practices

With Caylin White

Breathwork is the conscious control of breathing and is said to influence a person's mental, emotional, or physical state, with a therapeutic effect. This simple practice of conscious breathing has inspired extensive research into the role of the breath in regulating the nervous system and our mental and physical health, alongside the expansion of breathwork practices with roots in ancient India and China. This course explores activating and relaxing breathwork and the purposes and benefits of three key breathwork techniques. It then examines breathwork training leading to certified practitioner status and recommended breathwork books and apps. Including: Why Breathe? Understanding Breathwork Benefits of Breathwork Safety When Using Breathwork 8 Breathwork Techniques and Their Purposes Tips for Your Breathwork Sessions Facilitator Training in Breathwork Recommended Breathwork Books and Apps Conclusion: Just Breathe


Meet your Teacher

Caylin Brie White is an Editorial Lead at Salesforce. She is a certified Mindful Meditation and Breath Leader, creator of Breathe With Me, Caylin Brie meditations, and the Heal Your Life With Us podcast. She is also the Author of Change Your Story, Sliced Time, and Goldify. Caylin is a self-taught healer of 30+ years, healing herself of chronic pain, autoimmune, and thyroid disorders. From surviving to thriving, she made it her mission to help others heal through the power of breath and mindset.

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15 Days

651 students

4.5 stars

8 min / day

Happiness

English


Lesson 1

Why Breathe?

Why do we need to learn how to breathe, again? We breathe every day, so why do we have breathwork to learn? The truth is, we’ve lost sight of breathing the right way...the healing way. Learn why breath is so important for your nervous system and the origin story of how breathwork came to be.

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Lesson 2

Benefits Of Breathwork

Science shows the enormous amount of good that breathwork can do for our bodies, and it just keeps getting better and better. Here are some of the many benefits of breathwork.

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Lesson 3

Breathwork Safety

Breathwork is safe for most people but is best learned under the guidance of a qualified instructor. Learn the important safety precautions to use for your breathwork sessions - both for yourself and your clients.

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Lesson 4

Relaxing Vs Activating Practices

Breathwork can be broadly divided into two types: activating breathwork that energizes and stimulates, and relaxing breathwork that soothes and calms. You will learn the differences in both, as we move forward with the relaxing techniques.

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Lesson 5

8 Relaxation Beginner Breathwork Types

In this lesson, you will learn the eight different relaxation breathwork techniques we will be reviewing in this course: Box breathing Equal breathing Diaphragmatic breathing 4-7-8 breathing Resonant breathing Mindful breathing Pursed lip breathing Alternate nostril breathing

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Lesson 6

Box Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Box breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 7

Equal Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Equal breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 8

Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Diaphragmatic breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 9

4-7-8 Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the 4-7-8 breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 10

Resonant Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Resonant breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 11

Mindful Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Mindful breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 12

Pursed-Lip Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Pursed-Lip breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 13

Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Alternate Nostril breathing technique, the benefits, tips, and tools to help, as well as how to integrate it into your daily practice.

Lesson 14

Conducting A Breathwork Session

In this lesson, you will learn how to conduct your very own breathwork session with a client, from start to finish - including aftercare instructions for future use.

Lesson 15

Congratulations! Course Completion And Last Notes

Congrats! You have completed the Beginner Breathwork course and hopefully gained new knowledge on using the breath as a tool for good. In this last lecture, Caylin shares some final notes on her breath practices and invites you to continue your journey with your own.

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Recent Reviews

Eileen

March 31, 2024

Very informative and thorough, easy to understand instructions for all eight types of breathing! There is also a short practice of each at the end of each lesson.

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