Interoception

The perception of signals from inside the body — heartbeat, breath, tension, gut feelings. Breathwork often trains this inner sensing, which is linked to emotional awareness and self-regulation. It is now seen as its own sense alongside sight or touch and is studied in psychology and neuroscience. Good interoceptive awareness is associated with emotion regulation, while some people find inner signals confusing or overwhelming at first. Slow, attentive breathing and body scans are gentle ways to practice it.