I very much appreciate the response.
That is an interesting theory, but I will say that I've felt all my life that my body has been burdened by a lot of toxicity. Obviously everyone has it to some degree. But besides that, I do know for certain that breathing difficulty is my number one cause of panic attacks. I'll feel panicky if I'm not getting enough air or if I even think that I'm not, and that makes me need to breathe heavily. I must say I'm very interested in this "Rebirthing." I looked at it for just a second on Wikipedia and already I feel that I could benefit greatly from it. After thinking about it more, I'd be kidding myself if I said that I'm completely free from the detrimental issues of my past. It wasn't just one event or small series of events, it was a year-long relationship that obliterated my mental/emotional well-being at the time. Ultimately it provided me with the spring force I needed to begin my spiritual awakening which I'm ever grateful for, I just wish I hadn't let myself be victimized by someone for so long. Anyway, it sounds this sort of buried trauma can be mitigated by this rebirthing practice -- no? I'll definitely look into it. Thanks again.