Breathwork precautions
and contraindications

Slow rhythmic breathing techniques are safe to be used by anyone, and can be beneficial for all individuals.

Forceful mouth breathing, prolonged breath holds and extended intense fast breathwork/hyperventilation for more than 5 minutes, should NOT be practiced in the case of any of the following:

• Severe or critical diseases or infections that impair breathing

• Severe uncontrolled hypertension

• Organ failure or late-stage terminal illness

• Epilepsy

• Pacemaker

• Irregular heartbeat

• Pregnancy. 

  If you have epilepsy, a pacemaker, or irregular heart beat (Exception: your doctor gives you specific permission).

Some conditions (Eg: Tinnitus, hernias) may be aggravated by forceful mouth breathing, prolonged breath holds and prolonged, intense, rapid breathing/hyperventilation and careful attention to technique is required.

To learn how to do our techniques correctly and to see which techniques are most suitable for your situation contact Tim Snell.

Tinnitus

To stop the pressure that builds up in the head, aggravating tinnitus in certain cases, the participant has to make sure he's doing the neck energy lock.

This is when the person, when sitting down, lowers the neck a bit to create a "lock" preventing the air to go up.

Safety

I advise not do perform Breathwork in the case of:
 

• Full stomach

• Flu or fever

• Driving a car or operating machinery

• In water

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Recent injuries recent surgery or injury, glaucoma, and detached retina. 

 

Other contraindications forceful mouth breathing, prolonged breath holds, and extended intense fast breathwork/hyperventilation for more than 5 minutes. 

 

General breathwork contraindications 

• Cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure

• A history of aneurysms

• Kidney disease

• Asthma and other respiratory conditions

• Vision problems

• Severe mental illness

• Seizure disorders

 

Breathwork is generally safe for most people, but it's best to learn it under the guidance of a qualified instructor, like Tim Snell.

 

What to expect after breathwork

After a breathwork session, give your system time to settle. Drink water. Move gently. Pay attention to what you notice over the next few hours.