Breathwork Ceremony | RELEASE & Re.CONNECT

“Breathing is the first place, not the last, one should look when fatigue, disease, or other evidence of disordered energy presents itself.”

— Sheldon Saul Hendler, MD, Ph.D.

About Breathwork

Our breath is a powerful healing modality, which can help the release of stress and tension, repressed emotions, bring mental clarity and can support the mind to enter into an altered state of consciousness. Breathwork is an experiential practice and self-healing modality that uses conscious, connected breathing to access expanded states of consciousness while simultaneously unlocking repressed emotions and clearing stagnant energy from the mind, body and spirit. Through an intentional, safe and artful increase of oxygen levels, we activate different areas of the brain to create new neural pathways for deeper insights and heightened clarity, while meeting the sacred root of unresolved emotional imprints. It is powerful, life-changing work and it is only for those ready and willing to venture deep into the most intimate spaces of themselves — especially into one’s emotional and pain body to gracefully connect with repressed or fragmented textures of their being yearning for awareness. The journey of breath is a journey of self-intimacy, unconditional love, profound compassion and multifaceted awareness.

What to expect

A powerful evening that will help you to drop deeply into your body. Re-connecting with yourself and others while nourishing your body & soul. We will be using a CONSCIOUS CONNECTED (circular) breathing technique according to the Sacred Breath Method.

Structure

• Drop-in & meditation
• Intention setting/ Group exercise
• The WHY & HOW behind Breathwork
• Embodiment practice
• Breathwork Journey: accompanied by evocative and stimulating music, you'll be taken on a powerful journey into the depths of your inner world to explore what's surfacing for healing
• Sharing circle (optional/ for those who feel called)

About the facilitator & WHY you should join a session with Katharina

Katharina is a certified Sacred Breath Academy Breathwork facilitator, a Yogalap Breathwork Coach and a Reiki practitioner. Her method is a unique blend of Breathwork, intuitive movement, sound and meditation. She has been holding Breathwork sessions since 2021 and focuses on a holistic Yin approach to Breathwork - with nose-inhales for the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, a safe space/container that allows permission to surrender and express your emotions fully as they arise, trauma-informed touch, longer Breathwork sessions, more time for integration and savasana.

With the focus on the breath during her sessions Katharina helps people improve their physical, mental & emotional well-being. She creates a safe space to guide people to re.connect with themselves. She is doing this by offering and applying knowledge and teachings that have served her along her own transformational journey.

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How to prepare myself?

• No experience required
• Empty belly: Try and avoid eating anything within at least 1.5h prior to the session
• Avoid coffee or other stimulating drinks (Cacao would be okay though)
• Read carefully through the CONTRAINDICATIONS* (below)

What to bring?

• Wear comfortable clothing
• Water bottle
• Something to cover your eyes; if you wish to do so (eg. eye mask, scarf)
• Journal & pen (optional)
• NO need to bring yoga mat, pillow, blanket (will be provided)

Things to note

Who is coming: Experienced breathers but also first timers.

On the 'work': The majority of breathers first experience deep (and at times, intense) emotional release or catharsis. It is possible to feel anything from grief/pain/discomfort to ecstasy/joy/bliss and anything in between. Again, these are parts of self that are not being met in waking life (even ecstasy and bliss can be energies that are being unconsciously repressed) and thus want the freedom to be completely and uninhibitedly expressed in a safe container of exploration, as we will create.

However, not everyone is ready for this kind of transformative dive, especially if they are new to inner work and self-awareness. And, as always, we honor where each person is on their path of healing and awakening. That said, *please have a self-check in and make sure you are fully ready for a deep and powerful journey into your being. This also includes a willingness to meet any discomfort, hurt, grief, pain or wounding that you are unknowingly holding onto.

Arrival: Arrive for a soft start between 12:20pm - 12:30pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 12:40pm.

Refund policy: Unfortunately there are no refunds for these events. However, if you are no longer able to attend and wish to sell or pay your ticket forward to someone within the community, be in touch via hello@seedsofprana.com.

*CONTRAINDICATIONS:

If you are on the contraindication list, you are *not* a candidate for the full breathwork technique, but I am happy to discuss modified, gentle breathwork with you for a later date. Please *do not continue to book the session if you have any of the contraindications listed below*. You may email me at hello@seedsofprana.com to discuss a more gentle alternative. By purchasing a ticket you confirm that you have none of the following contraindications:

Pregnancy (at any stage), severe PTSD or trauma, psychosomatic disorders, actively using recreational drugs, taking any medication that alters brain chemistry like anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, ADD, OCD medications, etc., ocular issues: (detached retina/glaucoma), kidney disease, unmedicated High Blood pressure, cardiovascular disease (incl. angina, previous heart attack or stroke), aneurysms, osteoporosis, uncontrolled thyroid conditions, diabetes (any type), severe Asthma (for mild to moderate asthma, please bring your inhaler to the session), epilepsy or history of seizures, prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or previous psychiatric condition, recent surgery, stitches or injury, hospitalisation for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years, any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which would impair or affect ability to engage in any activities that involve deep physical and/or emotional release, COVID vaccination (please wait for a minimum of 60 days and only engage in Breathwork if there are NO side effects)

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I am deeply looking forward to having YOU re.connect with yourself and others during this transformative evening of Breathwork!!!

With love,

Katharina | SEEDS OF PRANA