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Just Breathe!
Breath is a powerful health tool. The way we breathe has profound effects on mental and physical health. Practitioners are bringing breathwork to ever-larger audiences and expanding to new territories, including rehabilitation, fitness, community building, and relief from chronic stress, trauma and PTSD. “A lot of people ignored breathwork because it’s so simple and free,” says James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. “But there is so much research, and so many people are discovering for themselves how transformative it is.”
Wim Hof, a Dutch extreme athlete, adventurer and researcher known for his ability to strengthen his immune system using breath, mindset and cold therapy, says, “The breath is able to effectively bring anxiety down, as well as fight acute stress, including bacterial and virus stress and inflammation.” Leading expert in breathing behavior analysis, Dr. Peter Litchfield researches the causes of dysfunctional breathing and its solutions. Combining behavioral sciences with respiratory physiology helping people identify breathing habits and replace dysfunctional ones with adaptive, self-sustaining ones. Estonian native Johann Urb created the Pyramid Breath Method, combining sound-release therapy, movement and visualization.
The Future: Breathwork parties and festivals are rising and the beauty of breathwork is that it’s something everyone can access: it costs absolutely nothing.
“Moon Palace Jamaica will incorporate breathwork in our guest journey; Pause, Breathe, Repair… an intuitive journey to health. We lead our guests through conscious breathing exercises while experiencing our hydrotherapy circuit.
The Sauna will include 4-4-4 gentle breathing: inhale, hold, exhale, for 10-20 minutes. In the Ice Room we suggest repetitive deep intentional breathing for 3-5mins. While enjoying the steam room, belly breathing exercises with counts of 4-7-8 are recommended.”
Francine Gordon,Spa Manager,Moon Palace Jamaica
jamaica.moonpalace.com
