Conscious breathing can be used for stress reduction, personal development, and healing of mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Breath is the bridge between the physical and emotional body. The breath can be used to release negative thought patterns. A deep, full, relaxed breath has an immediate effect on the stress level in the body.
Healthy breathing focuses the mind and creates a feeling of well-being in the body.
Shifting your breath from the chest to the belly will give an almost instant release of stress and emotions from the body. Taking a deeper, slower breath will also quiet the mind. Breathing deeply can give a person more physical energy. Using conscious breathing for emotions is useful for releasing depression, anxiety, fear, anger, and sadness. Working with my emotional body can offer a healing experience.