You’re not alone.
Stress is the health epidemic of the 21st century, with work-related stress rising year after year according to the latest Gallup 2019 Emotions Report.
And as a result, more and more people are experiencing stress-related problems such as:
But rather than resorting to temporary escapes through social media or Netflix that we’re so prone to doing to “decompress,” there is a far simpler and more effective solution available to you right now.
In fact, what you’ve been looking for has been sitting in front of your nose this whole time. (In this case, quite literally.)
As personal growth practices such as meditation and yoga gain mainstream popularity, more and more people are turning to them to improve every aspect of their lives.
While effective, these practices are not always as accessible when you need them most. Meditating in the middle of traffic to release stress is far from ideal, and nor is rolling out your yoga mat to calm your nerves before a high-pressure situation at work.
Breathwork on the other hand, can be used anytime, anywhere.
Problem is… Most people only ever view the way they breath as a response to a stimulus – such as stress or physical exertion.
What people don’t always realize is that the converse is also true.
You can, with the right breathing techniques, relieve stress, heal your body, manage your emotions, strengthen your immune system, boost energy levels, and improve your overall well-being instantly.
Many ancient eastern healing practices have long prescribed conscious breathing techniques (such as pranayama, taoist breathing and qigong) as a means to rejuvenate the mind and body. But it is only in the last few years that science has caught up with these ancient practices, proving just how effective Breathwork really is at transforming our wellbeing.
As the body of research grows, studies have shown that Breathwork influences four key elements of our physiology:
1. Oxygen / Carbon Dioxide Balance
With every breath we take, we generate a surge of the energy molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is responsible for fuelling every cell in our body. Using Breathwork, you can optimize the oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange1 that occurs every time you breathe to elevate the amount of ATP you release in your body. This has shown to dramatically boost your metabolism and strengthen your immune system.2
2. Influencing Your Nervous System
Your breathing is regulated by your nervous system, which by in large happens automatically. However, research has also shown that it works both ways. By shifting the way you breathe can directly influence both your parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system3 , to decrease blood pressure4 and reduce stress levels5, or elevate your energy levels5 respectively.
3. Improved Lung Capacity
Various Breathwork techniques have been shown to have a significant impact on lung capacity6. The famous Framingham study7 (which followed 5,200 individuals for three decades) demonstrated that the greatest predictor of health and longevity is lung capacity.
4. Life Energy Flow
Breathwork can have a powerful impact on your brain. Studies have shown that with the right techniques, you can access the alpha state of mind8, which is associated to improved creativity, intuition and imagination. Furthermore, Breathwork has been proven to be a powerful tool for healing deep traumas9.
1 Bilo G, Revera M, Bussotti M et al. 2012, ‘Effects of Slow Deep Breathing at High Altitude on Oxygen Saturation, Pulmonary and Systemic Hemodynamics’ PLoS ONE 7(11): e49074
2 Kochupillai V, Kumar P, Singh D et al. 2005, ‘Effect of rhythmic breathing (Sudarshan Kriya and Pranayam) on immune functions and tobacco addiction’ Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1056:242-52.
3 Jerath R, Barnes VA, Edry JW, Jerath V 2006, ‘Physiology of long pranayamic breathing: Neural respiratory elements may provide a mechanism that explains how slow deep breathing shifts the autonomic nervous system’ Medical Hypotheses 67(3):566-71
4 Joseph C N, Porta C, Casucci G, Casiraghi N, Maffeis M, Rossi M, Bernardi L 2005, ‘Slow Breathing Improves Arterial Baroreflex Sensitivity and Decreases Blood Pressure in Essential Hypertension’ Hypertension 46: 714–718
5 Cho H, Ryu S, Noh J, Lee J 2016, ‘The Effectiveness of Daily Mindful Breathing Practices on Test Anxiety of Students’ PLoS ONE 11(10): e0164822
6 Michael Christopher Melnychuk Paul M. Dockree Redmond G. O’Connell Peter R. Murphy Joshua H. Balsters Ian H. Robertson ‘Coupling of respiration and attention via the locus coeruleus: Effects of meditation and pranayama’, doi: 10.1111/psyp.13091Citations: 9
7 Mahmood S, Levy D, Vasan RS, Wang TJ, 2013 ‘The Framingham Heart Study and the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease: a historical perspective’ The Lancet 383(9921): 999-1008
8 Kumar K, Joshi B, 2009 ‘Study on the effect of Pranakarshan pranayama and Yoga nidra on alpha EEG & GSR’ Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 8(3): 453-454
9 Jerath R, Barnes VA, Edry JW, Jerath V, ‘Physiology of long pranayamic breathing: Neural respiratory elements may provide a mechanism that explains how slow deep breathing shifts the autonomic nervous system’, 67(3):566-71
Now, it’s time to meet your expert guide on this transformative journey – Alsu Kashapova.
An accomplished Tech Executive turned holistic transformational coach, Alsu found her purpose in helping people realign with their inner essence.
As the proud founder of Wholistic Breathwork, she’s amassed over 3000 impressive hours coaching individuals like yourself—supporting them to navigate the challenging and rewarding path to self-discovery.
Her journey, integrating scientific conscious breathing, rapid transformational hypnotherapy, sound healing, ontological coaching, and compassionate inquiry, has personally impacted a thriving community of over 8000 people.
Not only has Alsu shared her insights at international conferences, including TEDx, but she’s also rubbed shoulders with industry greats such as Gabor Maté, Marisa Peer, Leonard Orr, Vishen Lakhiani, and Srikumar Rao. With Alsu, you’re choosing a life rich with fulfilled relationships, better health outcomes, increased career satisfaction, and robust inner peace.
She’s devoted to your quest for authentic existence—preparing you to follow your bliss and learn patterns integral to your journey.
Begin your breathwork journey with one of the most versatile breathing techniques, The Cleansing Breath.
Designed to activate your parasympathetic nervous system, this easy-to-do breathing method will rapidly put you into a state of deep calm and relaxation in under a minute.
What You’ll Experience:
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Developing a deep sense of self-awareness is a key foundation for rapid transformation through breathwork. With the 4D Practice, you’ll have a more intimate understanding of the four key states of your being — mind, body, emotions and spirit — so you can better identify which techniques you need at any given moment.
What You’ll Experience:
Difficulty Level: Beginner
All newborns inherently breathe from their bellies, engaging the full capacity of their lungs. Unfortunately, as adults, we often unlearn this and end up with shallow, inefficient breathing from the chest. In this lesson, you’ll re-discover how to engage the 3 core breathing zones of your lungs to energize every cell in your body, increase lung capacity, and strengthen your immune system.
What You’ll Experience:
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Whether you need to be more focused at work, more present with your loved ones, or more drive to pursue your goals, a quick on-demand boost in your energy levels can go a long way. In this lesson, you’ll discover a technique that’ll get you instantly energized while releasing any unwanted stress stored in your body.
What You’ll Experience:
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Stress has quickly become the disease of our era, and it’s not only taking its toll on the wellbeing of millions, it’s also hurting our productivity and effectiveness at work. In this lesson, you’ll discover two powerful techniques that will help you release stress so you can overcome any challenge with poise, confidence and calm.
What You’ll Experience:
Difficulty Level: Beginner
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when nothing seems to be going right in life. With the two techniques you’ll learn in this lesson — coherent breathing and box breathing — you’ll quickly regain balance in your thoughts and your emotions, making you more resilient and better equipped to take on life’s many challenges.
What You’ll Experience:
Difficulty Level: Beginner
We all innately slow down our breathing when we need to calm our minds and relax our bodies. But do you know why? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to leverage the connection between the exhalation of your breath and your parasympathetic nervous system to experience the healing effects of deep relaxation.
What You’ll Experience:
Difficulty Level: Beginner
At this point of the program, you’ll have a range of powerful breathwork tools you can use at a moment’s notice. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to effortlessly turn this practice into habit so you can reap all the benefits of breathwork on autopilot.
What You’ll Experience:
I’m still using these techniques in my work!
I found Alsu's breathwork classes to be what I expected and more! As a coach, staying centred and energised is critical to being an effective coach. She taught me and my event participants basic and intermediate techniques which I am still using today in my work.
Enterprise Agile Coach & Community Organiser for Agile Malaysia
I loved simplicity and the power of practices!
I’m so grateful for being able to take Alsu’s classes! I’ve been really impressed by the variety of different breathing techniques that she taught us. I liked the simplicity and the power of practices. I definitely will be using it wherever I go. And I’m excited to take your class again somewhere in the world!
Founder of Assistagram, Featured on Forbes, Inc. & Entrepreneur
Truly Amazing! This course is truly amazing - it has a variety of simple techniques and breathing practices that can be easily implemented in my busy life and schedule. I particularly liked the practice of "blowing candles" and 4D practice. I highly recommend it to everyone. I believe we all forgot to breathe deeply and consciously, and Alsu did an amazing job with this course to remind us about this simple tool that we already have within us and gave us simple, but profound breathing practices for the daily life.
Entrepreneur
You can utilise this tool anytime you want.
My entrepreneurial mind is always going everywhere. One of the most impactful things for me during the breathwork class was being able to be present in a moment. And do that through those breathing techniques. I also experienced something beyond the feeling of the normal reality, it was such an exciting feeling, so easy to create naturally using your breath. It’s another tool for your tool belt, and you can utilise it anytime you want. I thought that it was so cool!
Marketing Advisor, Founder of Limitless Masterclass
Useful techniques to implement immediately.
I loved this course as it offered simple and very useful techniques to implement immediately. Most of all I enjoyed all the practical tips, that Alsu shared with passion and structure, about incorporating these techniques into busy daily life. As I have a tendency for shallow breathing, I could feel the benefit of these practices right away - my overall energy increased and a pleasant feeling of centredness washed over me.
Learning Experience Designer
Exactly what I was looking for and more!
This course was exactly what I was looking for and more! Not only does Alsu demonstrate different breathing techniques, but also why and how they work to create various results, plus how to incorporate them into your regular daily routine.