Contraindications to Deep Dive Transformational Breathwork Sessions

Transformational Breathwork results in certain specific physiological changes in the body and also can result in intense physical and emotional release.

Therefore, for safety purposes, persons with the following conditions cannot participate in a Transformational Breathwork session or have to consult with their doctor/therapist before.

You should NOT participate if any of these are issues:

  • If you are under the age of 18 you may not participate in Transformational Breathwork sessions without written parental consent.

⛔️ Medical Contraindications:

  1. Pregnancy

  2. Epilepsy

  3. Detached Retina

  4. Glaucoma

  5. Osteoporosis that is serious enough whereby moving around actively could cause potential issues.

  6. High blood pressure that is not controlled with medication.

  7. Cardiovascular disease and/or irregularities including prior heart attack

  8. Strokes, seizures, TIAs or other brain/neurological condition or disease

  9. Aneurysms – if either you have had an aneurysm or if more than one person in your immediate family (parents, siblings, children) has had one

  10. If you’re taking prescription blood thinning/anti-clotting medications such as Coumadin

  11. If you have asthma, you are welcome to breathe, but you must have your inhaler available.

  12. Prior physical injuries that are not fully healed and could be re-injured through intense movement.

⛔️ Psychiatric Contraindications:

  1. Prior diagnosis by a health professional of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia

  2. Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or serious emotional crisis in past 10 years such as an attempted suicide, nervous breakdown or psychotic break.

  3. PTSD - Profound healings around PTSD are possible but if you’ve been diagnosed with severe PTSD, and still have symptoms and are in therapy, you must get your therapist’s approval to participate

Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which would impair or affect ability to engage in activities involving intense physical and/or emotional release.

❗️Please email me at mail@breathworkalchemy.co if you are at all unsure whether one or more of the above apply to you.