Breathe Ceremony
Breathwork may evoke steady, deep, meditative states of breathing. Oftentimes breathwork uses intense, active hyperventilation to induce a profound shift in awareness.
The most popular forms of breathwork involve hyperventilation. This is a technique that involves periods of heavy, exaggerated breathing, sometimes using the whole body. The hyperventilation is then followed by a period of either holding the breath, or of slow and controlled breathing.
People find that this intense bodily activation can bring on altered states of consciousness, and many people engage in breathwork in order to feel euphoria and joy.
However, breathwork can also bring up traumatic experiences. Just like with psychedelics, intense hyperventilation can cause people to revisit past memories or encounter their shadow sides. Some people say they have even witnessed their own birth trauma during some forms of breathwork and others have shared reliving experiences from their ancestors!
Research has informed us that breathwork may support an increase in self-awareness supporting character temperament.
Being able to confront your trauma in a very safe environment with a safe method can be very healing. Breathwork is mostly safe – unless you have a heart condition, suffer from seizures, or have a history of aneurysms.
There are various benefits to breathwork, both physical and emotional. Physical health benefits of breathwork may include:
- Balanced blood pressure
- More time in deep sleep
- Reduction of PTSD and feelings of trauma
- Stronger respiratory function
- Better immune system
- Release of stress hormones from your body
Emotional benefits may include:
- Balanced blood pressure
- More time in deep sleep
- Reduction of PTSD and feelings of trauma
- Stronger respiratory function
- Better immune system
- Release of stress hormones from your body
Breathe Ceremony includes group and individual integration therapy. Optional ongoing group integration is offered.