I written elsewhere and above, spirituality is a very loose term, ranging from ghostly spirits, the spirit as an independent soul [atman], team spirit, spiritual as in religions, etc.
In my case, I relate ‘spirituality’ more to holistic well-being of the person rather than any spiritual being of the person.
Breathing is most fundamental to the well-being of a person.
Thus the manner a person breathe is critical to bring oxygen to the body to maintain the most optimal well being for the person.
First there is big difference between the natural diaphragmatic breathing and other chest and throat breathing.
A person who is not healthy will often run out of breath easily.
There are many meditative techniques that use the counting and attention to breathing but this is very basic. Even then this will help to improve on one’s well being or spirituality in that sense.
The Art of Breathing is a critical subject in the higher practices of all spirituality [well-being].
Note Pranayama within Hinduism and the similar topic exists in Buddhism and other spiritual practices.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranayama
In Pranayama, there is the kindergarten level to the PhD level with different sophistication in the breathing techniques that bring higher optimality of well-being [spiritual].
Since Pranayama is a old age tradition and practices of Hinduism, I am quite certain there are sophisticated breathing techniques with Santmat which are practiced by the more serious practitioners.
The Radha Soami, Sant Mat Masters of this age have given this area in the … Pranayam is the exercise of breath control or breathing exercises in practical yoga.
Link:
The pyschological view;
The Subtle Yet Profound Art of Breathing
Breathing intentionally can enhance your health and well-being.
Because breathing occurs automatically most people rarely think about it or consider it a skill that can be developed to enhance their cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual equilibrium.
If you know the art of breathing you have the strength, wisdom, and courage of ten tigers. ~ Chinese proverb
psychologytoday.com/us/blog … -breathing