What can I expect to feel in a Breathwork session?
Breathwork is a beautiful healing modality where you use your breath to dive deep into your body to uncover and release any energetic holdings or patterns. Every Breathwork session is different but as Breathwork is energy work, you will feel different body sensations as that energy rises and releases. This is why having a well-trained facilitator is important, to guide and assist you to feel safe, so you can explore these sensations with an open heart.
Here are some of the common sensations you may experience -
Tingling - this is the most common body sensation in Breathwork. The tingling can be all over the body, be in one or more parts of the body, can come and go, be strong or mild. This is simply energy moving and releasing. If it feels like it’s too much, slow down your breathing, it will move as the energy does.
Changes in temperature - another normal sensation to experience in Breathwork is to feel hot and/or cold at times. As with tingling the temperatures changes can fluctuate as energy is being released from the body.
Emotions rising/emotional release - any and all emotions can show up at different times throughout your session. These emotions can range from utter joy to deep sadness and everything in-between. Just allow them to be there, you need to feel it, to heal it.
The need to move your body - you may feel like rocking your body, shaking, vibrating or simply gently moving. Listen to your body and go with the movement! Sometimes this can be due to not wanting to feel or be with the process and this is where having a facilitator guide you is so beneficial, to know the difference and guide you accordingly.
Muscle tension/pain - this can be from old injuries, even though healed - the emotional aspect can show up and present as physical pain. Muscle tension can be from the body stiffening as energy moves though it and as with the physical pain, will subside as the energy moves. Again if it feels like too much, slowing down the breath will help you to relax into what is happening.
Trance state - Breathwork can take you to altered states of consciousness, but don’t worry we do so every night when we dream. The trance state is very healing as you bring up that unconscious material. It often feels like you went somewhere, but still could feel your connection to the room and your body.
In your Breathwork session you may experience some, or all of the above, and each time you “breathe” it will be different again. There is no wrong or right way to experience it, all you have to do is breathe and be open to your process. And know that these sensations are temporary and as you return to normal breathing and consciousness, the sensations will stop. Ultimately these sensations can come and go throughout your Breathwork journey, and as Breathwork is energy work, the energy cycle will start and complete itself before your session ends. Most people feel a great sense of openness and freedom after their session, and a deep sense of having let go or released a lot.
Aftercare is also very important and I have written in another article that you access here.
If you would like to know more, you can book in a free discovery call via the Book a Breathwork Session button below or if you are ready to dive in, I would love to hold space for you and assist you on your journey back to your heart. 💜