Art of Living Well
Yoga, Ayurveda & Breathwork
 
Breath
Take a moment to notice your breath.  See if you can allow it to deepen.
Awareness
Let your awareness scan through your body noting areas of tension.
Release
Consciously invite tension to melt away.  Relax your belly and deepen your breath.

What is Breathwork?
Each breath is a connection to the Divine Mystery of Life.  Breath is an incredibly simple yet powerful tool that is always available to us in every moment.  To breathe is to live!  When we bring awareness to our breath, we bring our awareness into the present moment and can more fully open to Life. 
Breathwork is a broad term that is used to describe a wide range of breathing practices and techniques that can be used to bring balance, improve energy, support healing, and open to deeper states of consciousness.  I offer instruction and support for both yogic breathwork, also known as pranayama, and also for a process of self-transformation and self-awareness known as Inspirational Breathwork. 
Pranayama: Yogic Breathing Practices
Pranayama is a Sanskrit word that is translated as 'breath control', 'lengthening the prana or breath' or 'directing prana'.  Prana is the Sanskrit word for life-force energy and Pranayama is one of the eight limbs of yoga.  There are many yogic breathing techniques that are used in yoga for a variety of different purposes.  Yogic breathing practices can help you increase energy and stamina, improve vitality, balance energy and deepen your relationship to Life.
I offer private instruction in yogic breathing techniques that are catered to your specific needs and constitution.   
Inspirational Breathwork
Inspirational Breathwork is an empowering, transformational journey in which conscious breathing is used to open restricted breathing patterns and access the Self.  It draws upon the ancient tradition of using breath for healing, expanded awareness, connection and honoring the sacred in all of life.
 
The journey combines deep and conscious breathing with music in a sacred space created for comfort, beauty and safety.  It is an opportunity to trust your breath and spirit to take you where you need to go at that moment in your journey of Life.  Please contact me if you would like more information about an Inspirational Breathwork journey.