it's rhythmic
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it's rhythmic ♫
What is breathwork?
I first experienced breathwork with Nathaniel Hodder-Shipp, Founder of Breathwork for Recovery, in 2014 as part of a community grief circle. I then went on to train with Nathaniel in 2014 and have been an apprentice since. Breathwork for Recovery focuses on Pranayama as its main technique.
In Hindu literature, "Prana" translates to Breath (or vital energy in the body). On subtle levels prana represents the pranic energy responsible for life or life force, and "ayama" translates to Control. So Pranayama is Breath Control.
This Conscious Connected Breathing (CCB) is a three-stage breathing technique where the inhale is connected with the exhale without pause. The first part of the inhale is taken into the low belly then drawn to the upper chest, filling up the full capacity of the lungs, before slowly exhaling and then inhaling again.
Breathwork isn’t magic, though it sometimes can feel exactly that. This breathing technique ultimately distracts the mind long enough to provide clients with a respite from its incessant chatter and desperation to “figure it all out.” Results vary from person to person, but most clients report a reduced level of anxiety, a sense of being consciously present and connected, and in many cases having had “a spiritual experience” — often for the very first time. Self-judgment is reduced, self-love is achieved, and most importantly, clients gain awareness that they have the power to generate the same sense of relief that they had previously only been able to find by using drugs and alcohol.
-Nathaniel Hodder-Shipp
Founder and Lead Educator, Breathwork for Recovery®