What Is Emotional Freedom Breathwork?
The Emotional Freedom Breathwork Technique involves rapid breathing that helps you access altered states of consciousness.
This process activates the natural inner healing of deep-rooted emotions and allows you to:
- Identify painful experiences
- Face stuck emotions
- Release what no longer serves you
It is a therapeutic breathwork practice designed to clear emotional blocks and bring freedom, peace, and clarity.
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Elements of the Process
This breathwork journey consists of:
- Accelerated breathing
- Soft music
- The experiential journey guided by a person, video, or audio
- The practitioner fully present to release emotions
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Stages of Accelerated Breathing
- Stage 1 — Slow, deep chest breathing (shoulders rise as lungs fill).
- Stage 2 — Faster diaphragmatic breathing (abdomen rises, full exhale).
- Stage 3 — Rapid breathing, as fast as you can, for 15 minutes.
- Stage 4 — With each breath, release deep-rooted emotional blocks.
- Stage 5 — Return to normal deep abdominal breathing.
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Role of Music
Music supports the healing process at each stage:
- Stages 1 & 2: Relaxation music to calm body and mind
- Stage 3: Trance music with rhythm to establish rapid breathing flow
- Stage 4: Melodic instrumental music for deepening and closing
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The Experiential Journey
The practitioner revisits deep-rooted subconscious emotions and past incidents, re-experiencing them in order to let go.
- Guider: A facilitator (person, video, or audio) giving instructions throughout the session
- Practitioner: Fully present, experiencing emotions, and consciously releasing them instead of holding back
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Tools of the Process
- Full chest breathing
- Diaphragmatic breathing
- Circular breathing
- Chakra meditation
- Tunneling or vacuum (to access past incidents)
- Light therapy for guidance and integration
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Step-by-Step Guide
- Lie down on a mat with eyes closed; observe your natural breath.
- Relax fully and notice body sensations.
- Allow thoughts to flow without resistance.
- As music begins, deepen your breath with full chest breathing.
- Gradually speed up into diaphragmatic breathing (abdomen rising).
- Intensify into circular, rapid breathing through the Manipura chakra (releasing anger).
- Let emotions surface — crying, laughter, tingling, or heaviness. Breathe into them.
- Slow down into chakra breathing:
- Manipuraka chakra: breathe, hold 3 sec, release (repeat 5 times)
- Swadhistana chakra: breathe, hold 3 sec, release (repeat 5 times)
- Muladhara chakra: breathe, hold 3 sec, release (repeat 5 times)
- Enter a trance-like state, revisiting stressful or painful past incidents.
- Allow emotions to surface fully — shout, cry, express as needed.
- Breathe deeply again, releasing anger and stress.
- Repeat affirmations: "It's okay," "Relax," "Everything is going to be fine," "I love myself."
- Visualize light flowing from head to toe, surrounding you with love and compassion.
- Slowly open your eyes and relax.
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Note
This process is more effective when practiced under guidance.
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Method • Performance • Experience • Joy • Peace • Clarity
By Manusha Reddy