Restore the nervous system. Release stored tension. Reclaim your body.

Somatic Breathwork is a guided, body-based breathing practice designed to regulate the nervous system, release held stress and emotions, and reconnect you to your innate sense of strength, clarity, and presence. Unlike performance breathing or purely meditative practices, this work meets the body where it is—honoring sensation, emotion, and the intelligence of the nervous system.

At Ironbeard Yoga, breathwork is practiced with intention, safety, and respect for the body’s natural rhythms.

• Shifts the body out of chronic fight-or-flight
• Supports parasympathetic (rest + restore) activation
• Helps regulate anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm

• Gently clears held stress from muscles and connective tissue
• Allows suppressed emotions to surface and discharge safely
• Supports trauma-informed healing without force or retraumatization

• Increases lung efficiency and breath control
• Restores natural breathing patterns
• Builds awareness of how breath reflects emotional and physical states

• Improves focus, grounding, and self-regulation
• Helps break habitual stress responses
• Builds capacity to stay present during challenge

• Deepens somatic awareness
• Strengthens trust in bodily signals
• Supports embodiment rather than dissociation

• You’ll be guided through intention-setting and grounding
• Breath patterns will be explained clearly and slowly
• Modifications are always available

• Guided breath sequences paired with somatic awareness
• Periods of active breathing followed by rest and integration
• Sensations may include warmth, tingling, emotional release, or deep stillness
• You are always in control of your journey—nothing is forced

• Deep relaxation and nervous system settling
• A sense of clarity, openness, or emotional lightness
• Integration time to allow the body to absorb the experience

Every session is different. Some feel subtle and grounding; others can be deeply transformative.

Somatic Breathwork is supportive for:

• Chronic stress or burnout
• Anxiety or emotional tension
• Feeling disconnected from the body
• Athletes and high performers seeking nervous system balance
• Anyone wanting a deeper, embodied healing practice

No prior breathwork or yoga experience is required.

Somatic Breathwork is powerful and should be approached with care.

This practice may not be suitable for individuals with:

• Pregnancy
• History of seizures or epilepsy
• Severe cardiovascular conditions
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Recent surgeries or injuries
• Severe respiratory conditions (e.g. COPD, severe asthma)
• Diagnosed psychosis or unmanaged bipolar disorder

If you have PTSD, panic disorder, or past trauma, please inform your facilitator beforehand so appropriate modifications can be made.

Always consult with a healthcare provider if you are unsure whether breathwork is right for you.

You are encouraged to listen to your body at all times and stop if anything feels overwhelming.

Breath is not something to conquer—it is something to remember.

Our somatic breathwork blends:

• Nervous system education
• Trauma-informed facilitation
• Grounded, embodied awareness
• Optional sound healing and integration practices