This assessment is to be integrated with the Optimal Breathing tm Assessment Criteria included in the Secrets of Optimal Breathing manual. When any of the following issues present themselves, it is recommended that the breathing be attended to at the earliest opportunity. Nightmares and night terrors Panic attacks, anxiety, phobias Thyroid dysfunction Psychosomatic illnesses, particularly headaches, neck and back problems, asthma, digestive, spastic colon, and severe premenstrual syndrome. Reduced ability to deal with stress and to formulate plans Psychiatrists, cognitive and somatic psychotherapists will add additional or varied modalities as they become more familiar with the breath and breathing. Reichian therapy, Rebirthing, Radiance Breathwork, Vivation and Radix are forms of high intensity breathing that may or may not be appropriate depending how the energy is handled by the person traumatized.
Much care is necessary to process the memories and feelings in a safe and manageable manner.
In the case of severely traumatized people, there most often need be high skill levels generally reserved for the professional therapist. All traumas are a major doorway to bliss. Gay Hendricks Ph. Of course some of the Cathartic school teaches this as well but I have seen too much abuse from the lay examples to feel confident in recommending many of them as professional breathwork facilitation sources. The therapeutic environment should be used for breakthrough work, spiritual principles, practical solutions and to train, monitor and re-enforce daily breathing practices.