Our live, virtual Neurodynamic Breathwork® Online sessions last for approximately 120 minutes, and are hosted using Zoom conferencing software. We start by giving a short introductory talk, followed by a 60-minute breath workshop listening to powerful, evocative music. This deep fast breathing, while being bathed in the sound of carefully chosen music, allows you to quiet the thinking mind and access your amazing inner guiding intelligence. After the session, there will be time for some of the participants to share their transformational breathwork experience with the group.

Breathwork creates both a physiological and psychological impact on the brain. Physiologically, it causes loss of CO2. When the body compensates, the process of CO2 creation lowers blood acidity so you blood becomes more alkaline.

The lower CO2 results in decreased O2/Blood flow to some parts of the brain including parts of the Frontal Cortex which is a part of the Default Mode Network (DMN). The DMN plays a role in the creation of mental constructs, the most important of which is the Self, or Ego. When activity in the DMN falls off significantly, the ego mind can temporarily vanish.

The DMN also normally exerts inhibitory influence on other parts of the brain including the limbic regions that involve emotion and memory. When the DMN is suppressed, there is more activity in these regions which allows emotions and memories, including childhood traumas, to float from the unconscious to the surface of awareness so they can be worked on, processed and released.

In addition, during Breath workshop, participants are instructed to give themselves permission to release. This has a powerful impact on the psyche and can result in an experience starting for a participant even before the transformational breathing starts.

If you are a first time participant, you are required to read a PDF file entitled “Preparatory Information For First Time Participants“. 

When the time for the breathwork meditation approaches, you will need to set up your space. You will be able to do the breath workshop either sitting in a comfortable chair or laying down. If you are lying down, please make sure to have enough space around you so that if you move around you will not bang into anything, especially around your head area.

Speakers or headphones will work for your session. You’ll want the music volume to be high enough to make you feel that you are being bathed in the sound but not so loud that it distorts. The better the internet connection, the better the sound quality of the music will be. A hardwired ethernet connection is ideal but a Wi-Fi system with good reception will also work.  Cell phones without Wi-Fi connection will sometimes not work due to poor receptivity. Cell phones with Wi-Fi will work but sound quality without earphones or ear buds is generally unacceptable.

Make sure you will not be disturbed during the breathwork meditation, so turn off your phone and put a “do not disturb” sign on your door if there are other people in your home.

You might want a blindfold or you can just close your eyes if you prefer.  If you continue with this breathwork training, the blindfold I recommend is called a Mindfold Sleep and Relaxation Mask (available on Amazon) but any blindfold will do.

Having Kleenex tissues, a bottle of water, and a cup nearby in case you feel like you have to spit, are also recommended.

It is ideal to do breathwork when your stomach is not too full. It is suggested to not eat anything at least 60 minutes before your session if possible, or, if you do, to just eat something very light.

Finally, although it is not required, you are more than welcome to have a friend in the room to hold space for you. It can be a wonderful connection-deepening shared experience.

To access the First-Time-Breathwork PDF Click Here

Breathwork results in certain specific physiological changes in the body and also can result in intense physical and emotional release. Therefore, for safety purposes, we do not allow persons with the following conditions to participate in a breath workshop:

1) Epilepsy

2) Detached Retina

3) Glaucoma

4) Prior diagnosis by a health professional of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia

4) If you have a current diagnosis by a healthcare professional of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), we recommend you check with your healthcare professional before participating

5) Osteoporosis that is serious enough whereby moving around actively could cause potential issues.

6) High Blood Pressure that is not controlled with medication.

7) Pregnancy

8) Cardiovascular disease and/or irregularities including prior heart attack

9) History of aneurysms in immediate family

10) Use of prescription blood thinning medications such as Coumadin

11) Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis during the past 10 years.

12) Strokes, seizures, TIAs or other brain/neurological condition or disease

13) Any other medical or physical conditions which would impair or affect ability to engage in any activities that involve intense physical and/or emotional release.

Please email us at admin@breathworkonline.com if you are unsure whether one or more of the above apply to you attend one of our breath workshops.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Confidentiality is important in these sessions so that all participants feel safe to share their experiences and be fully self-expressed during their breathing sessions. In order to be allowed to participate in one of our breath workshops, you must agree to not discuss any other participant’s experience or anything that another person shares in a way in which that participant can in any way be identified and also to not audio or video tape any portion of the breathwork session.

Below are our suggestions for supporting your integration process after your Breathwork training session. If, after reading through them, you have any questions, you can email us at: integrationsupport@breathworkonline.com

1. BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF
2. PRACTICE SELF-CARE AND SELF NURTURING
3. SPEND TIME IN NATURE TO CONNECT WITH THE HEALING POWER OF THE EARTH
4. JOURNAL, DRAW OR DO A GENTLE MOVEMENT EXERCISE
5. IF IT FEELS RIGHT, SHARE YOUR BREATH WORKSHOP PROCESS/EXPERIENCE WITH SOMEONE YOU TRUST
6. AVOID MAKING IMPORTANT, ABRUPT, OR RASH DECISIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR BREATH WORKSHOP
7. YOUR EMOTIONS ARE YOUR FRIENDS, WELCOME AND FULLY FEEL THEM

To learn more about post-Breathwork integration Click Here

We offer monthly breathwork online memberships starting at $57 a month, so  if you plan on doing two or more Breathwork training sessions a month this is your best option. 

If you aim to practice Breathwork with your partner, a couples membership is available for $67 a month. This is easily the best value for two people.

See the link below for your options!