Breathwork Contraindications

Intuition for Breakfast-led breathwork sessions generally alternate between activating breath patterns (aka “activated breathwork”) and restorative breath patterns (aka “restorative breathwork”).

Certain medical conditions, including the contraindications listed below, are not suitable for activated breathwork, and it is the participant’s responsibility to make the breathwork facilitator aware of those conditions before the session begins. Participants may still join in, but stick to restorative breathwork only.

Not sure about the difference between activated and restorative breathwork? Not to worry — it is explained at the outset of each session or event.

breathwork contraindications

Activated breathwork is not recommended for people with a personal or family history of epilepsy, seizures, cardiovascular problems including angina or heart attacks, high blood pressure, aneurysms, glaucoma, retinal detachment, osteoporosis, or recent physical injuries, surgery or illness — particularly involving the brain, mouth, teeth, nose, throat, thyroid, immune system, lymphatic system, lungs, chest, ribs, spine, neck and/or reproductive organs.

Activated breathwork is not recommended during pregnancy.

Possible side effects may include dizziness, fainting, changes in body temperature, disorientation, tingling, carpopedal spasms, cramping, emotional breakthroughs, feeling physical, mental, energetic and/or emotional triggering and/or vulnerability.

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