Can Breathwork Alter Consciousness? The Science of CO₂ and Circular Breathing

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Can changing your breathing pattern alter consciousness and improve well-being? This episode of www.YogaInsightPod.com explores a study by Martha N. Havenith and colleagues from the Ernst Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience, MIND Foundation, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Maastricht University, Somnivore Pty. Ltd., Imperial College London, Universitätsklinikum Ruppin-Brandenburg, University of California San Francisco, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, German Center for Mental Health, and OVID Clinics. The study examined 61 experienced breathwork practitioners to investigate how circular breathwork, reduced end-tidal carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels, and altered states of consciousness relate to psychological well-being.