In a world where stress, trauma, and burnout have become all too common, many people are searching for ways to heal and regain balance in their lives. While countless methods exist, one powerful and accessible practice is often overlooked: breathwork. In the latest episode of A Healthy Point of View Podcast, Sam Tejada, CEO of Liquivida®, speaks with Ocean Eagle, Founder of Activation Breathwork, about the profound impact breathwork can have on our physical health, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening.
Ocean Eagle’s journey into breathwork is a deeply personal one, rooted in overcoming trauma and addiction. He has transformed his own life through practice and now helps others do the same, guiding them through breathwork techniques that tap into the body’s natural ability to heal. From releasing stored emotional pain to enhancing mental clarity and improving overall health, breathwork has the potential to unlock profound shifts within.
Breathwork: The Science-Backed Key to Healing Trauma & Disease | Ocean Eagle | Ep. 34
Breathwork as a Healing Tool
Breathwork is not just a trend or a relaxation technique. It is a powerful tool for healing the body, mind, and spirit. Ocean explains how breathwork allows individuals to connect deeply with their inner selves, release emotional trauma, and enhance physical health. The process involves intentional breathing patterns designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes, which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and physical discomfort while promoting a sense of peace and clarity.
Many people carry unresolved emotional wounds from childhood, past relationships, or traumatic experiences that manifest in the body as physical symptoms or mental health struggles. Through breathwork, these deep-seated emotions and traumas can be processed, releasing the blockages that prevent true healing. By learning to control the breath, individuals can regulate their emotions, calm their nervous system, and create a balanced state of being.
The Alchemical Process: Turning Pain into Power
Ocean describes his breathwork practice as an “alchemical process”—a transformative journey of disassembling and reassembling the self. Just like the ancient practice of alchemy, breathwork helps individuals break down emotional and psychological barriers, cleanse and heal from trauma, and come back together as a more whole and balanced person. This ongoing process of self-healing is not about perfection, but about continual growth and evolution, allowing individuals to become the best versions of themselves.
Ocean’s personal experience with breathwork is a testament to this transformative power. Growing up in a chaotic and traumatic environment, Ocean learned to numb his pain through alcohol and unhealthy coping mechanisms. However, after a deep spiritual awakening and years of practice, he turned to breathwork as a means to heal and reclaim his life. Today, he uses this same practice to guide others on their own journeys toward healing and self-discovery.
Breathwork and Spiritual Awakening
Breathwork is not just for emotional and physical healing—it can also serve as a pathway to spiritual awakening. Ocean shares that his breathwork journey led him to discover a deeper connection with himself and the universe. Through this practice, he experienced profound moments of spiritual clarity, including a life-changing encounter with what he describes as “illuminous beings” who revealed to him his mission in this life: to help balance the masculine and feminine energies on the planet.
Breathwork helped Ocean step into his true essence, free from the limitations and traumas of his past. As he explains, “Breathwork is about finding the space to listen to your true self, to your inner wisdom, and to the universe around you.” This awakening led him to adopt the spiritual name “Ocean Eagle,” which symbolizes the freedom and power he now feels within.
Transformative Experiences: Real Stories of Healing
One of the most powerful aspects of breathwork is its ability to create real, tangible results in people’s lives. Ocean shares several stories of individuals who have experienced profound healing through breathwork, including people who have overcome conditions like PTSD, cancer, and addiction.
One notable story involves a woman with stage four lung cancer who came to Ocean’s retreat. At the time, she was hooked up to an oxygen tank and was struggling to breathe. After just a few breathwork sessions, she was able to breathe freely without the aid of the oxygen tank. Her lung cancer began to heal, and she went on to live a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Another inspiring story comes from a man who had survived multiple surgeries after a traumatic injury. Through breathwork, he was able to release the trauma stored in his body, leading to improved physical health and a sense of emotional freedom. These stories highlight just how powerful breathwork can be in helping people overcome even the most challenging health struggles.
The Science Behind Breathwork
While breathwork is often considered a spiritual practice, there is also significant scientific evidence supporting its benefits. Breathwork helps stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for calming the body and reducing stress. By engaging in deep, controlled breathing, individuals can lower their cortisol levels (the stress hormone), increase oxygen flow to the brain, and promote a state of relaxation.
Additionally, breathwork has been shown to improve heart rate variability, which is a key indicator of overall health and resilience. By improving how the body responds to stress, breathwork can enhance both mental and physical well-being.
Breathwork: A Practice for Everyone
Breathwork is accessible to anyone, regardless of age, health condition, or background. Whether you’re seeking emotional healing, spiritual awakening, or simply a way to improve your overall health, breathwork offers a path to transformation. Ocean encourages anyone who is curious about the practice to give it a try, as even just a few minutes of focused breathing can yield profound results.
For those interested in practicing breathwork in a structured setting, Ocean offers retreats that provide a supportive environment. These retreats provide a supportive environment where individuals can learn from experienced practitioners, release trauma, and begin their own healing process.