Integrative Breathwork
Did you know that breathwork can help you process your deeply rooted emotions through your body? By breathing in a particular way, you can open the door to experience a
wider range of emotions without judgment or suppression.
Are you aware that trauma memories are stored in your body? Top-down psychological approaches such as talk therapy may not be enough. Bottom-up
approaches such as breathwork and yoga are essential if we are to address the complexities of trauma that get lodged in our physical being.
Loosen up
Many participants say they feel lighter and loosened from chronic tension after a breathwork session. Breathwork encourages somatic releases by
- Stimulating the sympathetic nervous system (nudging you out of
immobility, numbness)
- Activating awareness of a wide range of emotions & sensations
- Mobilizing through movement and making sounds
- Discharging the activation (completing an action)
- Promoting equilibrium, embodiment and social engagement
Integrative Breathwork is both activating and integrating. It activates the
sympathetic nervous system (gives you energy and alertness) and integrates the experience into the parasympathetic nervous system (calms and soothes you) through catharsis, allowing you to feel your feelings without judgment. It all takes place in the body, using the capacities you already have (breathing, moving and vocalizing).
Our next online Integrative Breathwork session is on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 3 to 5
pm Eastern Time.
