Safety notes

I am soo excited that you are here and are about to try breathwork to deeply destress & recharge. Before we get started just a few notes to make the best out of this experience:

Breathwork techniques of Tiger & Turtle are generally safe to be to be used for anyone. They have various benefits. Long breathholding after various rounds of fast breathing (intermittent hypoxic training = IHT) is contraindicated in the case of:

  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-II and COPD-III)
  • chronic diseases with symptoms of decompensation or terminal illness
  • individual intolerance of oxygen insufficiency
  • not recommended in serious cardiac and hypertension cases
  • cancer, unless IHT (Intermittent hypoxia training) is prescribed by a doctor
  • people with epilepsy, pacemakers or heart arrhythmias, unless treatment (including Intermittent Hypoxic Training) is under direct medical supervision

If you are pregnant, conscious connected breathing can be practiced, but breath holds must be avoided. A reminder to be very gentle on yourself for the conscious connected breathing and to keep the pace calm & relaxed!

Some conditions which maybe aggravated by IHT include and careful attention to technique must be paid. Eg: Tinnitus, hernias.

For all other medical conditions please be you may be your own guide, gently include IHT to improve your health. Your body is your own guide as to how far you should push. It is always safer to build up your tolerance slowly and steadily.

For maximum benefit from each session, practice breathwork laying down, don’t practice while driving or in water. Please make sure you are in an undisturbed place, you have your yoga mat or somewhere cosy to lay or sit, a blanket (if needed) and good headphones available. It is also important to not have a heavy meal before the session.

Please contact me should you have any questions.

What if I am a person with any of the contraindications?

You will still gain enormous benefits from the breathwork practice. The rhythmic breathing, visualisation and sound therapy will help you tremendously.

Simply stay away from the breath retentions unless you are supervised by your health professional.