A contraindication is anything (including a symptom or medical condition) that is reason for a person to not receive a particular treatment, practice or procedure because it may be harmful to their condition. 

Below are a list of contraindications for full conscious, connected breathing. If you are on the contraindication list, you are not a candidate for full breathwork, but it is possible to determine whether modified, gentle breathwork could be offered instead. 

IMPORTANT: Certain conditions are non-negotiable without exception, as changing the blood-oxygen levels in relationship to the condition could be life-threatening. Safety is Ancient Light Breathwork’s highest value and will not be compromised.

Breathwork results in certain specific physiological changes in the body and also can result in intense physical and emotional release. As a precaution, the following conditions are contraindicated in our full breathwork practice. It is crucial that you are 100% honest and transparent about any of the following conditions that are relevant to you. 

Check to see if you have any of the following conditions and if you are eligible for MODIFIED/Gentle breathwork OR if your condition is NOT SAFE FOR BREATHWORK: 

Pregnancy (at any stage)
*Modified: gentle breath substitution available for pregnancy in 2nd and 3rd term; for full breathwork again, woman must consult with healthcare or mental health provider postpartum (please do not disclose practitioner or business names for privacy purposes.) 

Severe PTSD or severe trauma
*Modified: consult with healthcare or mental health provider for a modified, gentle breathwork substitution only (please do not disclose practitioner or business names for privacy purposes.) 

Actively using recreational drugs
*Modified: must be off all drugs for full 72 hours, and if in a state of sobriety can experience a modified, gentle breath substitution to begin 

Taking any medication that alters brain chemistry like anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, ADD, OCD medications, etc.
*Modified: completely off all medication for 90 days, and if in a sustained and stabilized state of sobriety without withdrawal symptoms. May experience gentle breath substitution to begin 

High Blood Pressure
*Modified: if regulated or on medication, consult with healthcare or mental health provider for a modified, gentle breathwork substitution only (please do not disclose practitioner or business names for privacy purposes.) 

Cardiovascular disease, including angina, previous heart attack or stroke
*Modified: consult with healthcare or mental health provider for a modified, gentle breathwork substitution only (please do not disclose practitioner or business names for privacy purposes.) 

Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years
*consult with healthcare or mental health provider for a modified, gentle breathwork substitution only (please do not disclose practitioner or business names for privacy purposes.) 

Recent surgery, stitches, physical wounds or injury
*No breathwork until healed; for full breathwork, must wait for green light for workouts from doctor. 

Not safe for breathwork:

• Detached retina

• glaucoma

• kidney disease

• diagnosis of aneurysm (of any kind, no exceptions)

• uncontrolled thyroid conditions

• diabetes

• severe asthma

• epilepsy

• history of seizures

• prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or previous psychiatric condition
  

• The mRNA COVID Vaccination

*At this time, clients must wait a minimum of *60 days* after their *final* dosage (including boosters) with *no serious side effects* to engage in Breathwork. This decision has been made in consultation with our insurance company, health professionals, legal team and through our own deep contemplation to ensure safety at all times. This is also relevant to the recent reports released on adverse vaccine events.
NOT SAFE FOR BREATHWORK FOR 60 days post last injection or until side effects have subsided. 

Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which would impair or affect the person's ability to engage in any activities that involve deep physical and/or emotional release:

*Must consult with healthcare or mental health provider (please do not disclose practitioner or business names for privacy purposes.)