G'day,

I have never heard of problems with the breath awareness method I teach. It is very simple. You do not hold your breath or change your breathing at all...you simply observe the movement of your stomach muscles as you breathe.

An alternative is to focus on your nose tip and be aware of the air passing there.

Focusing on your heartbeat will also work.

If you are having shallow breathing episodes during the day, and at night, and sometimes stopping breathing, this might be symptoms of sleep apnea. If you sometimes wake up at night gasping for breath, this could be the case. If so, you should consult a medical doctor because this can be dangerous, and is easily treated.

If is fine to mix and match other techniques with what I teach. The most important thing is to find what works for you, so you will do the practices.

Robert