The benefits of breathwork explained…

At Sweat Den we strive to become the leader in offering both world class strength training and mindfulness practices focused on developing a true mind + body connection. 

Our mindfulness practices focus on utilizing the breath as the foundation to a strong body, mind, and spirit, while our strength training methods utilize our unique periodization model to help you reach your goals of improving strength, body composition, muscle endurance, mobility/flexibility, while avoiding stagnation, and preventing overtraining and injuries.

The science tell us the many benefits of breathwork are increased energy, reducing stress, increasing HRV, lowering blood pressure, strengthening the immune system, improving lung capacity, increasing grey matter density, activation of the vagus nerve, the list goes on and on. 

Although these benefits are invaluable to longevity our “why” is much deeper than the listed benefits. 

Anxiety disorders and depression are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, and about half of us will suffer from one or the other in our lifetime. Mental, physical, and spiritual health is on the decline. People are out of shape, overworked, and lead stressful lives. We choose to numb ourselves with drugs, alcohol, food, technology VS. living in our highest purpose. At a time when we are more connected than ever, we have never been more disconnected. We have lost the connection to our mind and body. We have lost our sense of community and love for one another. We place value in the material world VS. our minds, bodies, and souls.

Most human beings have a conscious desire to change, grow, evolve, and transform their lives, so why is it so hard to see real change? At Sweat Den we believe that true transformation requires that we become stronger from the inside out. 

Our beliefs are deeply embedded and conditioned by the bias of our past. While the conscious mind may crave something, the unconscious mind, through deep rooted programming, creates a different reality. What we believe to be true is typically embedded and conditioned by the bias of our past. Our subconscious mind has us running on autopilot and dictates 99% of the decisions and habits we make daily. 

A program by definition follows a pre determined path. Through breathwork and mediation we have the opportunity to explore the unconscious mind, bring old programming to the surface, and initiate a process of profound change. 

So how does it work? The process is simple but profound. 

In short, through intentional and foundational breathing practices, presence, and work, breath and energy move up through the spinal column, and into the central nervous system, releasing energy into the brain, aligning the nervous system, and creating new brainwave patterns and a release of energy. From there, the magic happens.

What does breath work do for me?

It brings me peace. It makes me feel whole. Not needing, wanting, or feeling lack in any aspect of my life. It provides me with a clarity of purpose. It shifts my internal state from shame and fear to gratitude and love. It proves to me that there is depth and layers to this life and that everyone and everything is interconnected. It provides me with the ability to slow down and not be reactionary. It shows me that the only thing I truly have control over is my current state in the present moment. 

My only regret is that I didn’t find the practice sooner and that I don’t do it more often. I hope you take advantage of one of our breathwork classes soon and move towards becoming the greatest version of yourself. 

-Ross