Scientific Sources

The clinical and neurological frameworks behind our architecture.

Polyvagal Theory

Dr. Stephen Porges

The foundational framework for understanding how our autonomic nervous system perceives safety and threat, driving all our emotional and physiological states.

The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk

Exploration of trauma and how implicit memories are stored within the fascia and neurobiology, requiring somatic interventions over talk therapy.

Psychoneuroimmunology

Various Literature

The study of the interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body.

Breath

James Nestor

The new science of a lost art, emphasizing nasal breathing, carbon dioxide tolerance, and the biochemistry of respiration.

Studies cited in the Breath Bank

Each technique in our Breath Bank links to the sources behind what we say about it.

Lehrer P. M. & Gevirtz R. (2014). Heart rate variability biofeedback: how and why does it work? Frontiers in Psychology, 5:756. Cited in: Cardiac Coherence, Resonant Breathing.
Balban M. Y. et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. Cell Reports Medicine, 4(1):100895. Cited in: Physiological Sigh.
Zaccaro A. et al. (2018). How breath-control can change your life: a systematic review on psycho-physiological correlates of slow breathing. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12:353. Cited in: Cardiac Coherence, Extended Exhale, Box Breathing, 4-7-8 Breathing, Alternate Nostril Breathing, Bhramari, Bee Breath, Diaphragmatic Breathing.
Dr Andrew Weil, Breathing exercises: 4-7-8 breath. Cited in: 4-7-8 Breathing.