the breath works
Stone Cross
I discovered Breathwork a few years ago and I’ve never looked back. After giving
birth to each of my two children I suffered from postnatal depression. The first
time I took antidepressants. After having my daughter, with the help of a friend
who’s a nutritionist, I started supporting my mind and body through what I ate.
I began to realise that everything we put into our bodies has a direct impact
not only on our health but also on how we feel. Some years later I was
introduced to transcendental meditation and I have been practising it ever
since. It heightens my awareness of what matters and gives me a greater sense of
peace and happiness. Soon after this I heard about a Breathwork workshop in
London. It wasn’t something I knew anything about but I wanted to find out more.
I was totally unprepared for such a mind-blowing experience, bowled over by how
an hour’s guided breathing could evoke such feelings and sensations in my body.
Even then I didn’t really understand the impact that a regular practice could
have on one’s physical and mental wellbeing over time. But I did feel a real
connection with Breathwork and I was curious to find out more. Within the week I
had signed up to the training and mentorship programme. Now, after over fifty
hours of case studies, several retreats diving deep into my own Breathwork, and
a commitment to a daily practice, I am a qualified Breathwork coach. I can see
subtle yet life-changing differences, and friends and family have also noticed
the transformation in me, particularly in stressful situations. I’m much more in
tune with my intuition; I have a deeper sense of calm and contentment, greater
clarity and less unhelpful chatter. From being someone who fell into everything
in life, Breathwork has given me clarity, focus and direction. Instead of
reaching for my morning coffee, my Breathwork practice and meditation clear my
head and set me up for the day. I feel passionately that everyone should have
this amazing tool available, to help them process and manage life’s daily
stresses, and even unravel past traumas. If you are interested in experiencing
the benefits of Breathwork, I am running workshops and 1:1 sessions out of Hove,
near Brighton.
