Breathwork Quotes

“The mind and the breath are the king and queen of human consciousness".”
― Leonard D. Orr

“Being calm is a skill that starts with proper breathing. Dr. Tully taught me that breathing deeply and regularly is not only the key to remaining calm, but also instantly connects us to a higher vibration.”
― Sonia Choquette

“Although our brain and nervous system only represent two percent of our body weight, they use a full 20 percent of oxygen we consume. When our breathing is dysfunctional oxygen supply is limited, and the conscious mind will work a little slower and perceive incoming stimuli as slightly more stressful and threatening”
― Anders Olsson, Conscious Breathing

“Remember! To breathe is vital and your birth right, not a chore.”
― Heidi M. Morrison (Heidi Morrison Teachings)

“The only truth, is infinity. The flower, the one sacred breath and the beauty- all are one. We awaken, we are the one. We see our true divinity. Oh, sacred one, we truly are one.

Take the sacred step. Breathe the infinite scent. Return to who you are, and awaken in this state.”
― Ulonda Faye, Sutras of the Heart: Spiritual Poetry to Nourish the Soul

“Impaired breathing, such as short and forced exhalation, makes the sympathetic part more active, resulting in shallow breathing, a tense body, increased stress, and fight or flight behaviour.”
― Anders Olsson, Conscious Breathing

“Don Juan said that the sorcerers of antiquity, the inventors of the recapitulation, viewed breathing as a magical, life-giving act and used it, accordingly, as a magical vehicle; the exhalation, to eject the foreign energy left in them during the interaction being recapitulated and the inhalation to pull back the energy that they themselves left behind during the interaction.”
― Carlos Castaneda, The Art of Dreaming

“A daily conscious breathing practice creates space for your presence, where your intuitive self can emerge and truly flourish.”
― Kris Franken, The Call of Intuition

“Some doors only open from the inside. Breath is a way of accessing that door.”
― Max Strom

“If you suffer from anxiety, learning different breathwork techniques will have powerful effects on you.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Smiling and breathing practices are synergetic and yield more than the sum for some”
― Offer Dan

“Luck is crucial from the first inhale we take as we emerge from our mother's womb to the last exhale we make at the end of 'tour-de-life.”
― Offer Dan

“Being at peace with my past is reflected in my present breathing.”
― Offer Dan

“Kissing with a mouth-breather can give the impression that one is about to make love with a vacuum cleaner”
― Offer Dan

“I inhale peace and
I ask the Universe to
transmute negative
energy that is not mine
as I fully let it go.
(Exhale)”
― Shreya Mandal

“Pausing to implement breathwork throughout the day, places you in a more receptive state of flow. Your mind becomes clearer and your nervous system relaxes. Which also aids in instantly getting you aligned with your manifestations.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Through breathwork, a cornerstone of Reichian practice, I discovered the untapped space within me.”
― Laurence Galian, Crossing the Forbidden Highway: The Untold Story of Orgone, Body Therapy, and Suppressed Emotion

“Reich delved deeper, developing Reichian breathwork as a therapeutic method using conscious techniques to dissolve emotional and physical tension.”
― Laurence Galian, Crossing the Forbidden Highway: The Untold Story of Orgone, Body Therapy, and Suppressed Emotion

“Reichian breathwork hinges on a profound truth: shallow breathing entrenches emotions in rigid segments, while deep breaths mobilize them like a gale clearing debris.”
― Laurence Galian, Crossing the Forbidden Highway: The Untold Story of Orgone, Body Therapy, and Suppressed Emotion

“Breathwork isn't for quick fixes, it's reclaiming power, one breath at a time. Practice makes it a daily ally, disintegrating armor to enrich creativity and connections. Like nature's steady pulse, breath affirms our strength.”
― Laurence Galian, Crossing the Forbidden Highway: The Untold Story of Orgone, Body Therapy, and Suppressed Emotion

“Reich’s therapy aimed to release these blocks through breathwork, body percussion, and orgasmic discharge, restoring natural vitality.”
― Laurence Galian, Crossing the Forbidden Highway: The Untold Story of Orgone, Body Therapy, and Suppressed Emotion

“Charles Kelley, in developing Radix during the 1970s, integrated Reich's breathwork principles into his educational and therapeutic framework, focusing on intentional breathing patterns to restore the natural flow of life force energy, termed "radix.”
― Laurence Galian, Crossing the Forbidden Highway: The Untold Story of Orgone, Body Therapy, and Suppressed Emotion