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In practically every language known to us, the root word for "breath" and the root word for "spirit" are one and the same.
From this, we can deduce that our ancient cultures, throughout the world, understood a simple yet profound truth, one that we in our modern world have often neglected:
Our breath is intrinsically connected
with our spiritual essence.
With the practice of Transformational Breathing, we can experience and come to understand this breath and spirit interconnection, both deeply and directly, for ourselves.
Transformational Breathing offers powerful yet gentle healing at all levels of being: emotional, mental, physical and spiritual.
It is an potent catalyst for all other forms of healing work, accellerating and enhancing their results. This includes:
- physical therapy
- massage and bodywork
- accupuncture, accupressure or chiropractic
- psychotherapy or psychiatry
- Life Purpose Consulting or Mentoring or their cousin, Life Coaching
- or truly any other form of healing
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It is particularly useful in healing trauma, such as:
- emotional or physical trauma, especially as related to birth or childhood
- physical injuries, and even some disformities
- emotional or psychic wounds
- it has even been known to heal highly aggressive or life threatening illnesses, such as cancer
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| Transformational Breathing is a practice of spirit-soul-body integration. It is a particularly potent form of Pranayama, one of the "Eight Limbs" of yoga.
The physical body postures, which are known as "yoga" by most of the United States today, are actually but one of these Eight Limbs of Yoga, which include
| • | Yama : | Universal morality |
| • | Niyama : | Personal observances |
| • | Asanas : | Body postures |
| • | Pranayama : |
Breathing exercises, and control of prana |
| • | Pratyahara : | Control of the senses |
| • | Dharana : | Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness |
| • | Dhyana : | Devotion, Meditation on the Divine |
| • | Samadhi : | Union with the Divine |
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Pranayama (prānāyāma) is a Sanskrit word meaning "lengthening and control of the breath, the life force, the vital energy."
The word is composed of two Sanskrit words, Prāna, life force, or vital energy, particularly, the breath, and "āyāma", to lengthen or extend. It is often translated as control of the life force (prāna). When used as a technical term in yoga, it is often translated more specifically as "breath control". Literal translations include "suspension of breath" and "regulation of breath". More esoteric translations include "Energy, vigor," "the spirit or soul," "the breath of life, vital air," and "spirit-energy."
Transformational Breathing has also been called Rebirithing here in the West, and is akin to the practice of Kriya Yoga.
During a Transformational Breathing Class, students will experience:
- New Practices of Pranayama
At the beginning of each class, a different practice of pranayama will be engaged and explored. Some are designed to awaken energy, others to quiet the mind, and yet others to encourage healing. This portion of the class lasts approximately 30 minutes, and also serves to bring our attention inward.
- Transformational Breathing Session
For about one hour, the class will lie down in Shavasana pose (arms and legs extended and uncrossed, air passage as open as possible), and will engage in a form of rhythmic breathing that emphasizes the inhale over the exhale. It is a very simple process, yet it offers profound healing and transformational results. This is especially true when the process is engaged within a series of at least 10 sessions or more -- though even a single session can offer dramatic healing for some.
NOTE: Though it is not mandatory, First Time Students are strongly encouraged to attend an Introductory Session an hour prior to the class, if at all possible. An additional RSVP is required to attend this session. This will offer you an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about how to do and what to expect from the Transformational Breathing process.
- Closing
Once the cycle of transformational breathing is completed (after approximately one hour), the class will be asked, one by one, to gently turn on their sides into a fetal pose, and there to rest for 5-15 minutes while the class integrates the experience.
Then the class is gently awakened back from the experience, and there is an opportunity to talk about the experience if that is desired. The class closes with the group circling together for a moment of group connection.
- Integration
 Optionally, all class members are invited to join one another for a light supper. A hot tub is also available on the deck, in time for sunset during the summer months (bring your towels, bathing suits are optional).
 The post-breathwork integration experience is powerfully enhanced when one remains in a gentle, relaxed state until sleep.
As such, class members are encouraged to spend the night here, in the homey, warm energies of the Spirit House Guest House. Only open to class members this night, the overnight stay includes a simple breakfast followed by a (generally) easy commute back home or to the office.
These integration opportunities are entirely optional, and are available to class members on a sliding scale basis by donation.
Class Schedule
NOTE: RSVPs are required for attendance at any and all classes, and are accepted at any time prior to the class (see below for info).
NEXT DATES, TIMES & LOCATIONS
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Marin County |
Sunday August 1 |
5:00 - 7:30 PM |
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Marin County |
Wednesday September 1 |
5:00 - 7:30 PM |
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Marin County |
Sunday October 10 |
5:00 - 7:30 PM |
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Experience The Tranformational Breath
One-on-one or small group sessions are also available by appointment. Please subscribe to one of our mailing lists (above), contact us for more information, or join us at one of our next classes!
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