What is transformational breath®?
Brenna Duncan, founder of Arise Breathwork facilitating at a Transformational Breath® workshop in Now Studio Bristol.
What is Transformational Breath?
A Powerful conscious connected breathing Technique to Heal the Body, Mind + Spirit
My First Experience with Transformational Breath®
When I first tried Transformational Breath®, my mind was blown. I laughed, I cried, and honestly had no idea what was going on at the time… but I felt absolutely AMAZING afterwards. My body had released so much tension, my mind felt clear, and I felt lighter, more open (I wanted to hug everyone!), present, and deeply connected to myself. I was fascinated that my breath could be so powerful!
Curious about what had just happened, I began to learn more about the technique behind the experience – Transformational Breath®.
So What exactly is Transformational Breath®?
Transformational Breath® (often shortened to TBr) is a type of conscious connected breathing – a powerful breathwork technique that supports healing on every level of our being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
It weaves together sound, movement, affirmations, and hands-on acupressure to expand the breath, release tension, clear emotional blockages, and restore your energy.
This is not just deep breathing – it’s a therapeutic, embodied practice that invites real transformation.
Therapy Without Talking
Known as ‘therapy without talking’, Transformational Breath® can guide you into deep, even altered states of consciousness using nothing but your breath. This breathwork practice helps bring your mind, body, and spirit back into balance, so you can return to the world feeling grounded, open, and fully alive.
How Transformational Breath® Works
In a TBr session, the aim is to use our diaphragm, our body’s primary breathing muscle, and allow the breath to flow in and out without pausing. The technique is gentle, continuous, and relaxed.
This isn’t Wim Hof-style breathing – there’s no pushing or forcing. The rhythm is steady and soft, yet deeply powerful. You may feel physical sensations, have an emotional release, or moments of profound clarity.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS of Transformational Breath®?
By breathing in this connected way, we can access deeper parts of ourselves where long-held stories, unprocessed emotions, and subconscious patterns can surface and be released. Many people experience a sense of emotional lightness, clarity, joy, or spiritual connection after a session.
PHYSICAL
🔸 Opens up your respiratory system
🔸 Releases physical tension
🔸 Detoxifies your body
🔸 Boosts your immune system
MENTAL + EMOTIONAL
🔸 Eases stress and anxiety
🔸 Releases any emotional baggage
🔸 Clears patterns of self sabotage, negative self talk, low self esteem
🔸 Improves mental clarity and focus
SPIRITUAL
🔸 Improves connection to self, others and nature
🔸 Increases intuition
🔸 Expands self awareness
🔸 Increases creativity and flow of life
Breath is Life Force Energy
Breath is our life force energy, known in ancient traditions as Qi or Prana. The way we breathe is deeply linked to how we live.
If our breath is restricted or held, it’s likely our life feels restricted too. But when we change the way we breathe, we can begin to shift the way we feel, think, and live. Breathwork is a powerful key to transformation.
A Recognised and Accredited Practice
Transformational Breath® is an award-winning breathwork therapy, now celebrating its 50th year. It was named Best Complementary Therapy by the Institute of Complementary and Natural Medicine and is an accredited school with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance.
Ready to Try It?
Curious to try it for yourself? Join a session or learn more here
