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breathwork

American  
[breth-wurk] / ˈbrɛθˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. controlled breathing used as an exercise or therapy to relax the body or mind.


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At first, the yoga and breathwork were easy.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

And I should—post-matcha, I spent 6.5 minutes barefoot in an immersive audiovisual “uplifting” guided breathwork program.

From Slate May 8, 2026

"If I had learned more about breathwork when I was younger or how to properly breathe, it would have been a huge help," she says.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2026

When the external ladder feels shaky, many turn inward or sideways, experimenting with astrology, breathwork, or incense-lit rituals that blur the line between spirituality and self-care.

From Barron's Nov. 1, 2025

During the session, Leier was practicing a form of high-intensity breathing called holotropic breathwork, he said.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2025

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