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Breathwork at Sammā — conscious breathing as a passage into the body

Breathwork

One of the most direct ways to influence the body and mind — adapted breathing rhythms used as a precise therapeutic tool, to regulate the nervous system and reconnect with the present moment.

Breathwork is one of the most direct ways to influence the state of the body and mind. The breath sits at the heart of human regulation — shaping the nervous system, oxygenation, heart rhythm, emotional balance, focus, and the way we inhabit our body.

At Sammā, breathwork gathers techniques from contemplative traditions and modern physiology. Each session uses the breath as a precise therapeutic tool: to calm the nervous system, release accumulated tension, open the chest, improve body awareness, and create a direct experience of presence.

Under the guidance of the practitioner, you move through breathing rhythms adapted to your state and intention — from alert calm to deeper emotional release. Over time, the breath becomes a resource you can return to anywhere, anytime: a simple, powerful way to regulate yourself, reconnect to the body, and come back to the present moment.

Benefits

Where Breathwork can support you.

  • Rapid shift into parasympathetic mode through targeted breathing techniques
  • Restoration of an ample breath, often restricted in exhaustion
  • Optimisation of oxygenation and recovery during effort
  • Calming techniques to practise before bedtime
  • Direct stimulation of the vagus nerve and parasympathetic shift
  • Emotional release supported by conscious breathing
  • Rapid shift into parasympathetic mode through targeted breathing techniques
  • An immediate tool for managing peaks of anxiety
  • A measurable effect on heart rate and blood pressure
  • Restoration of an ample breath, often restricted in exhaustion
  • Reconnection to the body and the present moment
  • Support of the reconstruction phase through regular practice
  • Optimisation of oxygenation and recovery during effort
  • Specific breathing techniques for performance and focus
  • Mental preparation before competition
  • Calming techniques to practise before bedtime
  • Reduction of chronic hyperventilation often linked to insomnia
  • Improved deep-sleep quality
  • Direct stimulation of the vagus nerve and parasympathetic shift
  • Regulation of the autonomic nervous system within minutes
  • A key tool for anxious and post-traumatic states
  • Emotional release supported by conscious breathing
  • Support through phases of personal transformation
  • Restoration of access to bodily and emotional sensing
  • Vagal tone activation supporting gut motility and digestive rhythm
  • Release of diaphragmatic tension that compresses the digestive organs
  • Regulation of the gut-brain axis through rhythmic, conscious breathing
  • Breath as support through hormonal transitions and cycles
  • Pelvic floor awareness cultivated through deep abdominal breathing
  • Emotional regulation during pregnancy and postpartum
  • Release of chest and shoulder armoring held through chronic tension
  • Breath as a gateway to emotional processing and embodied presence
  • Cardiovascular support through controlled respiratory training
  • HPA axis regulation through slow, intentional breathing patterns
  • Cortisol reduction via extended exhalation and parasympathetic activation
  • Support of circadian rhythm through evening breathing practices
  • Vagal stimulation to modulate the inflammatory response
  • Nervous system regulation reducing inflammatory flare triggers
  • Building tolerance and resilience in the immune system through breath
  • Shifting pain perception through sustained breath awareness
  • Release of tension patterns that amplify chronic pain
  • Activation of endogenous pain-modulation pathways
  • Improved cellular oxygenation and CO₂ tolerance
  • Enhanced autonomic flexibility as a marker of biological youth
  • Respiratory muscle strengthening for long-term vitality
  • Improved oxygen delivery supporting mitochondrial function
  • CO₂ tolerance training for better metabolic efficiency
  • Activation of brown fat through cold-exposure breathing protocols
  • Daily nervous-system hygiene preventing stress accumulation
  • Building respiratory reserve and resilience over time
  • Early self-awareness of tension before it becomes pathology
Pricing

Rates.

30-minute session Short session CHF 20
60-minute session Long session CHF 40
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Inside a session

How a session unfolds.

Individual session 60 minutes; group sessions also available.

  1. 01

    Listening & Intention

    Each session begins with a short exchange about your current state, your intention and any specific need. The practitioner adjusts the breathing protocol to your sensitivity, your physical condition and your goal for the session.

  2. 02

    Preparation of the Body

    Lying or seated comfortably, you are guided through a short body scan and gentle preparation — relaxing the shoulders, opening the chest, finding a posture in which the breath can move freely.

  3. 03

    Guided Breathing

    The practitioner leads you through a precise breathing sequence — calming, energising or releasing depending on the intention. The voice supports the rhythm and the attention throughout, and the work is adjusted in real time to what your body shows.

  4. 04

    Integration & Sharing

    A quiet time allows the body to settle. At the end, you exchange about your sensations. The practitioner may share a short practice to bring home — a few minutes of breath you can use as an everyday tool.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions we often hear.

Most breathing protocols are safe for most people. Specific cardiovascular, neurological or psychiatric conditions may ask for adjustments — we invite you to share your medical history with the practitioner before the first session, so that the protocol can be tailored to you.

A single session can already bring a noticeable shift. Regular practice over several weeks deepens the nervous-system regulation. The practitioner may guide you toward a personal practice you can carry into your daily life.

Coverage depends on your complementary insurance and on the qualification of the practitioner. We invite you to check your contract before the first session. Sammā issues invoices that meet Swiss complementary-billing standards.

No. The practitioner meets you where you are and adjusts the practice accordingly. Both beginners and experienced practitioners are welcomed.