BREATHWAVE
a guided breathwork experience
two currents · you choose your intensity
breath has two currents. try them:
pick a current and breathe with the orb
up-regulating or down-regulating — same lungs, very different medicine.
what it is
guided breathwork — but not all breathwork is the same, and at KUUMA we treat that as the whole point. some practices build fire; some pour water. every breathwave names which current we're riding before we ride it, and you choose your own intensity the entire time. everyone is welcome here.
the fire current
up-regulating breath: holotropic-style breathing, breath of fire, sometimes breath holds. in nervous-system terms this is sympathetic activation on purpose — heat, charge, mobilization. medicine for anyone feeling flat, foggy, stuck or shut down, who needs more fire in the body and the life.
the calm current
down-regulating breath: slow, soothing rhythms with long exhales. parasympathetic activation — the body's built-in landing gear. medicine for anyone running hot, wired, anxious or exhausted, who could use real support to come down and actually rest.
choose your intensity
there is no leaderboard in a breathwave. you set your own depth, your own pace, and you can soften to gentle breathing or simply rest at any moment, no explanation needed. the practice meets you; you don't have to chase it.
honest medicine: contraindications
strong breathwork changes blood chemistry, pressure and state — that's why it works, and why it isn't for every body in every season. the intense, up-regulating styles (and especially breath holds) are generally not recommended if any of these apply to you: pregnancy · heart conditions or unmanaged high blood pressure · history of stroke or aneurysm · epilepsy or seizure disorders · retinal detachment, recent eye surgery or glaucoma · recent surgery or serious injury · severe asthma or respiratory conditions · panic disorder, psychosis, or in tender seasons of mental health. none of this exiles you from breath — the calm current is gentle and widely accessible. if anything above is yours, talk with your healthcare provider first, and always tell your facilitator before we begin. we'll chart the right current together.