The more you put into preparing the more you’ll get out of a session.

– Return the pre-session questionnaire at least the day before your session via text or email.

Consider an intention for the breathwork session if not already set by Introspective Breath with Amy, LLC.

– Are you seeking clarity, expanded learning, or nurturing a fresh prospective?
– Are you willing to let go of your thinking?
– Are you willing to accept responsibility for your own life?
– Are you wanting to love you like you deserve?

The best way to help the intention stay with you, is to write it down. You don’t have to journal pages every day. If journaling is a daily practice great, journal about breathwork. If you don’t journal regularly that’s that ok too. I recommend starting with a pen a paper and see where it goes. Try it and see what comes out, consider writing about what you are seeking or write your younger self a letter of gratitude or encouragement.

Eat a healthy diet and stay hydrated to help avoid tetany. Rapidly adding oxygen to the body will decrease carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which in turn creates a range of symptoms which may include tingling in the hands, feet, or around the mouth, tremors and shaking, lobster claws or severe cramps in the hands (tetany), numbness, muscle twitching and occasionally light nausea. This is very common! Slowing down the breath is how to disengage tetany, I can guide you through it but it will pass during a session.

Here are some simple ways that may help reduce the likelihood of experiencing the discomfort of tetany, caused by the loss of carbon dioxide. Choose foods high in nutrients and potassium to help combat electrolyte deficiencies. Nutrients, like potassium, are primarily found in fruits and vegetables, as well as some other foods, such as:

• carrots
• bananas
• dates & apricots
• beans
• spinach
• broccoli
• baked sweet potato/baked potato
• bran