The Ultimate Breathwork Routine with Michaël Bijker

In our fast-paced world, finding moments of stillness and inner peace can be challenging.

Yet, within each of us lies a powerful tool that can guide us toward balance and well-being: the breath.

Michaël Bijker, a renowned practitioner and teacher of breathwork, offers a transformative routine designed to connect mind, body, and spirit through the power of breathing.

In this article, we'll briefly explore the techniques and benefits within Michaël's video below, and provide an overview of the routine.

Afterward, we'll hand you over to him to guide you through the life-changing Breathwork & Pranayama routine, which, when practiced regularly, can lead to profound changes in your physical, mental, and emotional states.

The Journey Begins: Strong Spinal Breathing

The routine starts with Strong Spinal Breathing, also known as Kundalini Pranayama.

This technique involves taking deep, rhythmic breaths while consciously expanding and contracting the spine.

As you inhale, you lift the head and open the chest, and as you exhale, you round the spine.

This movement not only energizes the body but also awakens the kundalini energy, often described as a dormant spiritual force located at the base of the spine.

By performing three rounds of this breathwork, you activate your nervous system, enhance blood flow, and unblock energy pathways throughout the body.

The result is a heightened state of awareness and an invigorated body, ready to delve deeper into the subsequent practices.

Purifying the Body: Kapalbhati Pranayama

Next, Bijker guides us through Kapalbhati Pranayama, a powerful cleansing technique that involves rapid, forceful exhalations followed by passive inhalations.

Also known as the "Shining Skull Breath," this pranayama purifies the respiratory system, boosts digestive fire, and stimulates the brain's frontal lobes, enhancing mental clarity and concentration.

Performed in three rounds, with each round increasing in intensity, Kapalbhati Pranayama not only detoxifies the body but also revitalizes the mind.

The rhythmic contractions of the abdominal muscles generate heat and energy, propelling prana (life force) upwards through the body, leaving you feeling refreshed and mentally sharp.

Universal Resonance: Humming Breath or AUM Chanting

Following the invigorating Kapalbhati, Bijker suggests either the Humming Breath or AUM Chanting.

These practices involve taking deep, full breaths and releasing them with a resonant hum or the sacred sound "AUM."

The vibrations created by these techniques are deeply soothing, harmonizing the mind and body.

The gentle vibrations not only calm the nervous system but also enhance the production of nitric oxide, which has various health benefits, including improved circulation and immunity.

This step in the routine serves as a bridge between the active energy of the earlier techniques and the serene stillness that follows.

Expanding Awareness: Pranava Pranayama

In the penultimate step, Bijker introduces Pranava Pranayama, a breathing technique focused on slow, gentle, and mindful breaths.

Here, the breath becomes a vehicle for expanding awareness and connecting with the subtle energies within and around us.

This practice invites you to breathe in more than just air; you are breathing in life, awareness, and peace.

Each exhalation becomes an opportunity to let go, to expand your sense of self, and to dissolve into the present moment.

Pranava Pranayama is about cultivating a deep sense of calm and connection, preparing the mind and body for the final phase of the routine.

Culminating in Stillness: Integrative Meditation

The journey concludes with a short meditation, where all control over the breath is relinquished, allowing for a state of pure being.

In this phase, the mind is quiet, the body still, and the breath natural.

This meditation is a time to integrate the energy and awareness cultivated in the previous practices, allowing it to permeate every cell of your being.

In this state of profound stillness, you reconnect with your essence, experiencing a sense of oneness with life itself.

The routine's culmination in meditation helps solidify the benefits of the breathwork, leaving you grounded, centered, and at peace.

Embrace the Transformative Power of Breath

This powerful breathwork routine is more than just a collection of techniques; it’s a holistic practice that nurtures every aspect of your being.

By integrating these practices into your daily life, you can experience enhanced vitality, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and spiritual growth.

Whether you’re seeking to relieve stress, boost your energy, or deepen your meditation practice, this routine offers a powerful way to connect with your inner self and the life force that sustains you.

Embrace the transformative power of breath and let it guide you on a journey to health, peace, and self-discovery.

May you open up, unblock, and harmonize, allowing life to flourish within you.

Watch Michaël Bijker's Breathwork Routine

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