Writing

Journal

Short notes on the practice. How breathing techniques actually work, what tends to get overstated, and a few plain things that hold up in daily life. One or two pieces a month. There is no hurry.

Retreat8 min read

7 July 2026

The breath camp: why a retreat works

Why a multi-day residential retreat does not do the same thing as a single session: nervous system, novelty, group field and the removal of stimulus.

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Habit7 min read

Building a daily breathing practice

A realistic eight-week progression starting at three minutes a day, the failure modes that end most practices, and how to tell that it is working.

12 May 2026

Practice8 min read

Breathing for anxiety and sleep

Four breathing protocols you can actually try tonight: box breathing, 4-7-8, the physiological sigh and coherent breathing. With timings and cautions.

5 March 2026

Science8 min read

How breathing acts on the nervous system

The vagus nerve, heart rate variability, CO2 tolerance, and why a longer exhale calms you down. A clear, unhurried look at the physiology of breathing.

14 January 2026

Foundations7 min read

What breathwork is, and what it actually does

What breathwork actually is, which methods it covers, and where the evidence is strong and where it is thin. An honest primer, without the hype.

18 November 2025