Is breathwork safe?

For most people, gentle breathwork like slow breathing, box breathing, or a physiological sigh is very safe and can be done anywhere. More intense styles that involve rapid or forceful breathing, such as some Wim Hof or holotropic methods, can cause lightheadedness, so they should never be done in or near water, while driving, or standing up, and are best learned with guidance. If you are pregnant or have a heart or respiratory condition, check with a doctor first. If any technique makes you dizzy, ease off and return to normal breathing. StillMind keeps its guided breathing gentle and steady.