Sacred Heart Breathwork Journey

About Breathwork

Conscious-Connected Breathwork is a process of a strong, connected breathing pattern through an open mouth to access expanded states of consciousness. During the process, our group lays back and breathes through the mouth in a circular, intentional, and continuous pattern. If you are new to breathwork, you can take the online 3-day mini course here.

How you breathe can be an indicator of how you live. There is often an unconscious pattern of holding back the breath, controlling the exhale, or forcing the breath. When awareness is brought to the breath, space is made for surrender and deepening into the natural, cyclic, and clearing process. Stresses, traumas, and entangled patterns may surface and release.

This is a deep and safe process of accessing the unconscious to bring awareness and insights to the surface. Trauma is held in the body (somatically), so we are able to uncover these energies through diaphragmatic breathing. Our breath is able to meet and discharge stuck tensions and traumatic experiences stored in the body.

Using a conscious, connected method, breathwork returns us to our essence and opens the heart into compassion. It is a practice of softening into parts of the self that may be tensed and suppressed, as well as activating expanded states of consciousness. Alongside the breath, engaging in gentle inquiry processes can unravel trauma around birth, childhood, relationships, sexuality, boundaries, and core fears. Awareness of these resonances can make space to breathe deeper into life.

Possible experiences through breathwork include visionary activation, awareness and softening of tension held in the body, and a deeply introspective state. At times when energies are moving, the body may release through crying, shaking, or clenching of the hands or jaw. You are supported through the process and gently guided with other modalities including:

• somatic practices for resourcing and trauma-release

• toning sounds

• activation of and working with the subtle body

• engagement with the senses through sacred herbs and flowers, medicinal music, orienting, and self-soothe therapeutic processes

After breathwork, many report feeling a greater sense of aliveness, connection, and self-love.

Flower Baths

Flower Baths are an Amazonian healing ritual of fresh flower petals, pure water, and perfumes. This is a gentle tool used to cleanse and bring in sweetness after an emotional release. The flower allies imprint our energetic fields with protection and uplifting energies. After breathwork, you are invited to partake in the flower bath. In prayer, the sweet waters and plants are poured onto your body.

Preparation

*Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to start time and be prepared for potential beach traffic. Location and final details will be sent to confirmed attendees.

Please bring:

• A comfortable place to lay - yoga mats, two blankets, or sleeping bags work well

• An eyeshade or scarf to cover your eyes while breathing

• Water bottle

• Bathing suit (if you wish to partake in the flower bath)

• Your intention and an open heart

Optional:

• Meditation cushion or pillow to sit on

• Journal and pen

• Healthy snack to share for afterwards (we will have light food offered as well)