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Breathwork and holistic wellbeing: A protocol for a scoping review
Fern Eleanor Beauchamp1, Emily Bispo1, Iolanda Costa Galinha1
1Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Plos One
|September 30, 2025
Summary
This scoping review protocol outlines an investigation into breathwork
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine and holistic health
- Psychoneuroimmunology and mind-body practices
Background:
- Breathwork is recognized for its potential to foster connections crucial for individual, collective, and planetary well-being.
- Existing research primarily focuses on individual well-being, overlooking broader applications of breathwork.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review protocol to identify and synthesize literature on breathwork's impact on self, others, and nature connection.
- To explore how and when holistic well-being emerges from various breathing interventions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of six electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycArticles, PsycBSI, Cochrane) and grey literature.
- Independent screening of titles/abstracts and full texts by two reviewers using the Rayyan platform.
- Extraction of study details, breathwork types, and well-being outcomes, followed by numerical and descriptive qualitative analysis.
Main Results:
- The review aims to map the existing literature on breathwork and its connection to individual, collective, and planetary well-being.
- Preliminary findings will be validated with breathwork facilitators to identify research gaps and refine applied context discussions.
Conclusions:
- This research will contribute to the evidence base for breathwork's role in promoting inner development for individuals and communities.
- The findings are expected to inform future research and encourage a broader understanding of breathwork's potential impact on societal challenges.
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