What is Breathwork?

 
 

& WHY IS IT SO POWERFUL?

According to the great Dion Fortune, "Magic is the art of changing consciousness at will."

Breathwork is a magic that we can use to empower ourselves from the inside out by doing just that. Join us and make magic happen with the alchemical support of the Full Moon in Leo!

When you are consciously using your breath, it is considered breathwork. There are many different styles with their own benefits. Anytime we consciously connect with our breath, it connects us back to our spirit, our essence, and consistent practice can support us in remembering who we really are and what work we are meant to do in this lifetime.

In this workshop I will be teaching Conscious Connected Breathwork. It is an active meditation technique that uses circular open mouth breathing to purge the body and nervous system of emotional debris. It is a self-healing modality that helps to facilitate detachment from the mind and thoughts and a deeper connection to the heart. In a group experience it is possible to bear witness to the similarities of human expression, thus providing our subconscious mind evidence that we are never truly alone in what we feel. 

THIS WORKSHOP:

A safe, loving container to discover the Truth that resides within the body. Each workshop is a uniquely co-created experience based on those who show up. The quality and type of experience is unique to each person. No prior experience is required to join. Group Breathwork is a way to build community, a powerful integration tool, and is ultimately a sacred experience with your own breath and body.

We will open the circle with an embodiment practice, intention setting, and learning the breathwork pattern. Then everyone will lay down and begin the active breathwork practice. Fully guided by music, voice, and intuitive touch - upon consent. Working gently with any emotions, limiting beliefs and old stories that arise to be seen, felt and transformed. This alchemical process often gives voice to parts of the Self that have been left behind or unheard and allows for a gentle release of tension and emotional blocks in the body. Upon completion of the breathwork journey we will end with a Full Moon Ceremony and group sharing before closing the circle.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING: 

  • Water bottle

  • Paper and pen

  • Eye mask

  • Yoga mat

  • Blanket or two

  • Knee bolster

  • Wear comfy loose fitting clothing

  • Sense of humor

  • Desire to get weird and make noise

If you want a pillow under your head, I recommend bringing a thin one as we want the airway to be open. Most people breathe without one just fine. 

It’s recommended not to eat about 2 hours before if possible - it’s totally fine if you need to eat something light. Just know breathing with a full stomach can be a bit uncomfortable!

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS?

  • Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression

  • Lowers blood pressure and balances the alkalinity of your blood

  • Boosts your immune system function

  • Reduces inflammation and helps relieve chronic pain

  • Improves digestion and detoxes the body

  • Improves sleep and increases energy levels

  • Strengthens the respiratory system and improves circulation

  • Increases mental clarity, creativity, and inspiration

  • Improves focus and increases self awareness

  • Encourages a better relationship with the ego and self talk

  • Integrates lessons from therapy, life, self work, and plant medicines

  • Improves self-image and self-esteem and improves your relationships

  • Resolves buried emotions and trauma while clearing guilt, fear, anger, shame

  • Reduces compulsive or addictive behaviors

  • Connects you with inner peace, bliss, and with the higher Self, your intuition, the universe, Source, and collective consciousness

  • Visit with loved ones who have passed on (I know this from personal experience!)

  • Experience feelings of oneness/non-duality and unconditional love

  • Psychedelic-like visions, fractals, and colors and witness or dissolution of the ego

  • Opens the heart and increases capacity to feel the entire range of human emotions

  • And so much more!

We can't predict what may arise, and it's important to release expectations, but I can assure you that your body will only provide you the experience that you are ready for. 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Breathwork is a completely safe and natural tool that compliments any other healing modalities you may be practicing. Please note that this practice is not a substitute for therapy or medical advice.

If you experience any of the following, please consult your GP or healthcare provider first:

  • Epilepsy

  • Heart conditions or arrhythmia

  • High or low blood pressure with fainting history

  • Delicate pregnancy

  • Bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis

  • Untreated/severe PTSD

  • Pre-existing lung disease

  • Recent major surgery

It will still be possible to breathe with us, and in these cases I recommend breathing in and out through the nose instead of the open mouth.

TESTIMONIALS:

"Breathwork allows me to get vulnerable enough to access and purge the heaviness of stored emotions. I need to feel comfortable enough to do so, and Briana's sessions never fail to deliver. She encourages community and discussion and leaves me feeling lighter than ever. She explains the process clearly and offers strong support and presence throughout. If you're curious, I highly suggest you start hereπŸ’œ" 

"I feel so uplifted and positive immediately after breathwork and Bri really knows how to nurture you through your release. I love the community and the overall feeling of relaxation and openness I feel after the breathwork. Being with a group really amplified my results!"

"I started working with Bri because I wanted to learn how to breathe in an intentional way. What I didn’t realize was how powerful it would be to use breath as a tool for integrating and processing the parts of life that feel the hardest, and through my work with Bri, I worked through some very major personal challenges. Learning breathwork taught me about maximizing my energetic potential, and Bri was there to teach, coach, give insight and hold space for transformation to occur. She is a gentle and powerful person who creates an environment of safety and non-judgement so that anyone who wants to learn to breathe can do it at their own pace. I am so grateful for this work.”