The Power of Your Breath
For a long time, I thought of my breath as just something that happened automatically—like a background process I never really paid attention to. I didn’t realize it was one of the most powerful tools I had for healing and getting in touch with myself.
Your breath is the most direct link between your body and your inner world. It’s a creative force and a vital part of who you are.
How Numa Breathwork Works
Nūma, which means “the vital spirit, soul, or creative force,” isn’t just a simple breathing exercise.
It’s an elegant healing practice that uses conscious, connected breathing to help you safely move beyond your usual thoughts.
It’s a way to access and process difficult emotions and stored stress that are often buried deep inside. When you’re caught in a cycle of anxiety or overwhelm, your breath can be a powerful bridge to help you come back to yourself.
Finding Freedom from Cravings
So, how does this help with cravings? Think about it: a lot of the time, we reach for junk food not because we’re hungry, but because we’re trying to cope with an overwhelming feeling.
We use food to numb out, to soothe ourselves, or to escape from a difficult emotion. The problem is, that feeling never actually goes away; it just gets pushed down, waiting to resurface.
Nūma Breathwork offers a compassionate way to let those stuck feelings come up to the surface in a safe space.
When you give them a chance to be seen and moved through, they lose their power. You’re no longer using food as a temporary fix because you’ve addressed the root of what was driving the craving in the first place.
You start to find true emotional comfort not in a bag of chips, but in your own body’s ability to heal and find peace. Sources