Spring Equinox Ceremonial Breath Journey

Spring Equinox Ceremonial Breath Journey

Qigong - Fire Ceremony - Breath Journey & Sauna

_Breathing in balance, giving gratitude for all that is. _

Come together to celebrate the Spring Equinox. A moment of equilibrium, when day and night are equal, symbolizing balance. The spring equinox marks a doorway to the renewal of life. A time of new beginnings, growth, and of course the return of warmth and sunlight light.

The equinox is an opportunity for us to look to the natural world for guidance and comfort. The cyclical change in seasons allows us to look inwards at our own transformation and growth.

This will be a special ceremonial afternoon breath session honouring the moment of balance of the Spring Equinox. We will begin with a simple shamanic Qigong Form to open the directions connecting to the elements within our bodies (earth, water, fire, air). And we will finish with a fire ceremony where we can intentionally let go of whatever we no longer need.

For those that want to stay on there will be the option of having sauna to relax and restore after the session.

In these sessions we will use a simple breathing technique know as conscious connected breathing, this activates the nervous system and helps create new neural pathways in the brain. When we breathe in this pattern, we begin to enter into an altered state of consciousness which allows us to release stored emotions and trauma in both the physical and energetic body.

What to expect?

• We will begin with an opening breath awareness meditation to help you reconnect with your body and breath
• I will then explain the foundations of conscious connected breathing- learn to re-connect with the power of your breath in every day life.
• Tiem to move our bodies with a simple **Qigong ** form to open and connect with the natural intelligence of our life force energy clearing blocks and stagnation helping to strengthen our lungs and access our Qi.
• Then its time to lie down for our **Guided Conscious Connected Breathwork Journey ** – An opportunity to release embodied holding patterns, stress, tension and unwanted feelings.
• There will then be space for some journaling to help creatively explore what came up for you
• Followed be a simple fire ceremony in which we can intentionally let go of whatever we no longer need.
• Then it’s time for integration and heart-centred sharing and ** cake**
• For those that want to stay on its Sauna time. A wonderful way to relax and restore and connect with others. This will be from 5-6pm for this there will be an extra charge £10 per person

These sessions are a beautiful way to come together and experience the power of group healing where we all learn and grow from each others experiences. They offer the opportunity to delve deeper into our own inner worlds with the support and connection of others.

The Celtic calendar/Wheel of the Year has eight festivals throughout the year with the solstices, equinoxes and cross-quarters. It is my intention to hold a ceremonial breath journey for each festival, offering you the opportunity to connect to and honour both the wider and your own personal seasonal shifts throughout the year. Connecting to the wheel of the year can be a helpful way of making meaning; noticing, anchoring and grounding through the cycles and seasons of our wider body of nature and our interconnectedness.

These are small group gatherings of up to 8-10 people, to keep it safe and intimate and no previous experience necessary.

**What might I feel during a session? **

Anything is possible, often people feel a high vibration of energy pulsating through their body, sometimes tingling in the hands, sometimes experience of bliss as different chemicals are released in the body. Others feel a deep relaxation they have never felt before, altered stated of consciousness or a deep sense of intuition flowing through, and others feel powerful energies and emotions moving through them. For each person the session is different and what is needed for their own specific energy system. Everything is possible, knowing that it is all perfectly safe.

Each breathing session is unique so it’s best to come with an open mind and not to have expectation. It is said that even if nothing happens, breathing this way for a length of time is enough to transform your health into more vitality.

Benefits of Conscious Connected Breathwork include:

• Release Tension

• Reduce Stress & Anxiety

• Clear Emotional Blocks

• Heal Trauma

• Increased Energy

• Better Sleep

PLEASE NOTE If you have any of the conditions listed below, conscious connected breathwork is not suitable for you. If you would still like to join please let me know, you are welcome and i will offer you an alternative breath to use:

• Epilepsy or a history of seizures of any kind
• Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or any history of pyschosis
• Uncontrolled thyroid conditions
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• High blood pressure (not controlled by medication)
• Glaucoma (untreated)
• Detached retina (untreated)
• History of heart disease or stroke
• Aneurysm of any kind
• First term of pregnancy

Please get in touch if you’re unsure or have any question, and don’t let these necessary health information put you off as breathwork is a super enjoyable, healing and liberating practice.

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