Single-Session Group Breathwork Intervention for Chronic Pain: A Proof-of-Concept Study of Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy.
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine May 1, 2026 Steven D. Pratscher, Lloyd Lalande, Allison Davis et al.
A single session of Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy (GRMT), an integrative breathwork intervention involving one hour of conscious connected breathing with somatically focused mindfulness and relaxation, was highly acceptable and satisfying to adults with chronic pain. Among 11 enrolled participants, 10 completed the session; all recommended the intervention to others. Large, clinically meaningful improvements in pain intensity and pain interference occurred from baseline to 2-week and 6-week follow-ups, with mean differences of -2.9 and -3.5 respectively. The findings demonstrate proof of concept and warrant further research.