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Join Me For This 8 Week Qigong and Breathwork Online Course HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE BREATH The way we breathe affects everything we do, everything we think and everything we feel. It affects our sleep, our digestion, our immune system, our energy levels, our emotions, our ability to think clearly and our relationships, to name but a few. In this course we will be combining my passions of Qigong and Breathwork to help bring us into balance so we can move though Autumn into winter full of peace and vitality. Why Qigong and Breathwork? Qigong is breathwork (Qi is Breath), it is an amazing way of opening and clearing the body, of making space for our healthy energy to flow. It allows us to stay relaxed and receptive without forcing or pushing. It is easy to learn and naturally attuned to your individual body and how it wants to expand, release and recharge. Breathwork is simply bringing our conscious attention to our breath and is one of the most powerful ways we have to change our state at any given moment. In the course i will introduce you to eight different breath techniques to help you to breathe better. Commit to just 10mins a day and you’ll be amazed at the results you can achieve. Everyone is welcome to join the course no matter your experience. When: 8th October 2024 – 5th December Tuesday Evenings 6-7pm and Thursday mornings 9-9.30am (via Zoom) Dates: Tuesdays 6-7pm: October 8th, 15th, 22nd November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, December 3rd. Thursdays 9-9.30am: October 10th, 17th, 24th, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th December 5th. Price: £110 (Concessions £80: Super concession £60) What is included: Eight live 60min evening zoom classes Eight live 30min morning meditation zoom classes Access to replays of all classes so you can catch up in your own time. Learn a Qigong routine for healthy lungs Learn how to clear the meridian pathways for increased vitality Learn 8 new powerful breath practices Access to private Whats App group to share experiences and ask questions Weekly supporting material for home practice : – A Weekly video with a guided 10min Breath Practice – PDF – explanations of each practice – Key acupuncture points for self massage What will I get out of the course? Reconnect with your breath Learn how to improve your respiration Learn to regulate your own nervous system Access deeper body awareness Less physical tension Reduced pain Improved mental clarity Strengthened immune system Improved sleep Improved digestion Less stress and anxiety, depression and panic attacks Deepening meditation practice More energy Just Breathe Just Be

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This International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine accredited qualification teaches the skills, knowledge and competence required of an individual in order to work with clients on specific breathing techniques in both 1:1 or group sessions. Learners will cover: The anatomy of the lungs; gaseous exchange; the breath-brain connection and the physical and mental benefits of breathwork. How to hold space for breathwork; creating a trauma-informed space and basic facilitation skills. How the breath impacts the vagus nerve and its connection to the parasympathetic nervous system. The structure of a breathwork session and how to build momentum with music and motivational cueing (i.e.what to say and what to play). The content of a breathwork session with an in-depth study of 6 unique breathwork exercises. Advanced Facilitation skills – How to plan for emotional and physical reactions; how to modify for different audiences/special populations.

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Learn to respect and enjoy your own sensations, deepen your breathing and discover how engaging your whole self opens up new freedoms of moving, feeling and thinking for your life. Gentle Awareness through Movement (Feldenkrais) classes, usually done lying on a mat.

Life is hectic. Finding time out feels almost impossible. We want to pray, we want to reflect, but when we do find a snatched moment to ourselves, we remain distracted. I've designed this space to help you reconnect with your breath, to gently stretch your body, and to listen... to the voice of your inner wisdom, and to the voice of your Beloved.  We will meditate with scripture, we will journal, we will use creative means to listen to the Spirit. We will sit with Love. I hope you will come away feeling centred, refreshed and assured of your belovedness.  Two hours, on Zoom. "Come away with me to a quiet place" The sessions will be shaped around the following themes this year: October: Teresa of Avila November: Letting Go December: Advent / Expectant Hope January: The Gifts of Winter Darkness February: Love March: Lent April: No Session May: Resurrection / Spring June: TBC July: The Gifts of Summer August: No Session You are invited to participate from the comfort of your own home. Ideally you'll be able to find a little space where you won't be interrupted. You might wish to ask those you share space with to help you protect this time by respecting your privacy. All who sign up will be sent a link to the recording of the retreat which will remain live until the following session. If you would like to participate via recording, simply register for the event. It would be great if you could let me know that you won't be with us in real time. Past Participants are Saying: "A really well led session allowing time for reflection and prayer." - Ellie Virtual Mini-Retreats are hosted by Lissy Clarke, Spiritual Director, Yoga Teacher and the voice behind the meditations at Contemplative at Home.  NB: Virtual Mini-Retreats are FREE for members who support the show at £15/ month and above (thank you!! ✨) - but you must still register to secure a place on a particular date, as places are limited. Memberships can be started or stopped at any time. More information here.

Discover more about the benefits of a private yoga session and how yoga can help you release some of the blockers and pain points that are preventing you from creating & living your dream life. Listen to what your body needs from you to feel energised, calm, restful, motivated, build confidence. Choose the style of Yoga that your body, mind + soul needs from you. Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative or perhaps practicing mindfulness.

Mindfulness is fast becoming a mainstream, recommended approach for improved health, well-being and performance in the Western world. This Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Living aims to teach you the basics of meditation, unpacking the centuries-old spiritual tradition into a practical playbook for living a balanced life. You will learn simple posture, breathing, and directed contemplation techniques that will help you unclutter your mind and increase your energy. You'll learn how to use mindfulness practices to help resolve anxiety, depression, stress related medical disorders, and interpersonal conflicts in both adults and children. Through the course you will receive the theory and practice of meditation from its ancient origins to modern brain science to how it works to alleviate psychological and physical distress as well as providing opportunities for attendees to cultivate their own personal meditation practices. What you'll learn Integrate a body-based mindfulness practice into your life. Feel connected to yourself as you relate to others. Decrease stress levels and feel a deeper sense of calm and ease. Listen to your body so that you can prevent injuries. Live your life with greater moment to moment presence. Discover tools for finding inner peace and true happiness. Requirements You do not need any materials to begin this course. What you do need to do is set aside quiet time. Turn of your cell phone and the ringer on your home phone. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Find a place to sit or lay down that is comfortable for you as this is a time for you to drop inside and focus on yourself. Carve out a minimum of 15 minutes to enjoy each section of the course. Know that you will feel happier and more peaceful by participating in the course. Who this course is for: This course is for both beginning and more advanced students of mindfulness. In it I outline several body-based practices so if you are someone who spends a lot of time in their head then this course would be great for you because you will learn techniques for coming out of your head and into your body. Your body and your breath are a direct invitation into the present moment. This course is probably not for you if you if you are looking for a mindfulness course that is based in chanting or mantras. Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Living Introduction- Let's Begin the Journey to True Love 00:09:00 Mindfulness Practice #1- Breath- A Doorway to Freedom 00:13:00 Meditation #2: Are you ready to fall in love with your body as a sacred temple? 00:13:00 Practice #3: Discover the Mystery of the Present Through Sensation tracking 00:13:00 Practice #4: If you like freedom this practice is for you! 00:10:00 Practice #5: Opening to the Secret of the Magical Pause 00:11:00 Practice #6: Say what? Lining Up Your Speech with Integrity 00:09:00 Practice #7- Dropping Down Into the Mystery of the Golden Realms 00:09:00 Practice #8- A Return to the Bliss of Self-Love 00:07:00 Now You're Ready to Dive Into Practice - A Review of it All 00:04:00

One-on-one Breathwork Coaching and Guided Breathwork journeys, online and in person

This short selection of information pages is designed to support the Neuro-Informed workshop held on 8/3/24 by providing more detail and understanding of how breath work affects the brain.