AWAKENING THE BREATH - A Somatic & Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey

AWAKENING THE BREATH WITH BIOENERGETIC ALCHEMY

A Bioenergetic & Breathwork Experience - Somatics Class + Transformational Breathwork Journey

Breathe Deeply...

You are warmly invited to join us for this transformational session combining 2-powerful methods. Inviting you into a deep experience of yourself, and your life energy.

We'll be exploring:

1) Somatic Movement class with Bioenergetic Alchemy™ - Bioenergetic Exercises for Grounding & Releasing Tension & Stress.
2) Bioenergetic Breathwork - Conscious Connected Breathwork - Recharge your System

"A truly unique, uplifting and beautiful experience!"

AWAKENING THE BREATH WITH SETH NEWMAN- A Somatic & Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey

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Join us for a 2.5-hour immersive experience in the beautiful Skylight Centre in Highbury & Islington. Here, you'll explore the profound connection between breath, body, and meditation. Through bioenergetic exercises, guided meditations and movement, and an hour of Bioenergetic Breathwork (Conscious Connected Breathwork) - a deeply transformative experience.

Through the Breath, you'll be invited to awaken your inner wisdom, tap into your innate healing potential, and connect with the deepest parts of yourself.

What to Expect:

• A Welcoming, Safe Space: We'll create a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your inner landscape.
• Somatic exercises and warmups: Gentle Bioenergetic grounding practices and exercises (Similiar to Tai Chi / Chi Gong) that will help you connect with yourself and your body
• Bioenergetic Breathwork: An hour of guided Conscious Connected Breathwork that will facilitate a deep dive into your inner world, allowing you to release stagnant energy, access your intuition, and connect with your higher self.
• Integration and Sharing: We'll close with a gentle integration period and an opportunity to share your experiences in a supportive circle.

Never Done Bioenergetic Breathwork Before? Here's What to Expect:

• Conscious Connected Breathwork is a powerful technique that involves breathing continuously in a connected circular pattern. This can lead to heightened physical sensations, emotional release, and insights into your subconscious.
• Conscious Connected Breathwork serves as a bridge between body, mind and spirit; between the conscious and the subconscious.
• Conscious Connected Breathwork allows us to release and resolve emotions, belief systems, stresses and memories which are often inaccessible through the more conventional talking therapies.

Who is this for?

This event is open to everyone, including those new to breathwork. Whether you're curious about breathwork, somatic practices, or the exploration of consciousness, this journey is designed to meet you where you are and guide you deeper into your inner knowing. It's a beautiful way to connect with your inner wisdom, cultivate self-compassion, and access your own inner psychedelic experience without any substances.

What is AWAKENING THE BREATH all about?

This is a Bioenergetic Alchemy somatic movement and breathwork session. Come to release stress and tension, nourish yourself with deeper breath and go on a transformational journey with the Breath!

Through the use of Bioenergetics grounding exercises, tapping and conscious, connected diaphragmatic breathing, each individual is the leader of their own journey.

Our facilitation includes space-holding, sound healing, affirmations and guided meditation to assist in this personal process. At the very least, the experience will be relaxing and detoxifying… and at most, it will be cathartically life-changing!

If you feel ready to treat yourself to this simple yet extraordinary work, I invite you to join us.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me directly: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com

♥ Are you ready for a transformational experience?
If yes, join us at the beautiful Skylight Center for these Breathwork events!

BIOENERGETIC BREATHWORK - Bioenergetic Alchemy + Breathwork Journey

• Discover effective methods for releasing Stress & Tension through Bioenergetic Alchemy exercises.
• Learn the foundations of Bioenergetic Breathwork (circular, connected breath) as a way to peel back the layers of the self, connect to essence, and embrace every part of yourself.

Facilitated by: Seth Newman
Address: in the comfort of your own home/ ONLINE
Prices: £50 Super Earlybird / £65 Earlybird / £75 Normal price
Payment: Please book via Eventbrite (very limited spaces, advance booking is essential as we have very limited spaces!)

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Seth Newman:

For more than two decades now, I have been practicing, and exploring an unusual form of therapeutic bodywork. It is known as Bioenergetic Alchemy™ and has its origins in the bodywork philosophies that emerged originally from Alexander Lowen and John Peirrakos (the founders of Bioenergetics) and their interpretations of Reich, Freud and Jung.
So in teaching Bioenergetic Alchemy™, I am deeply grateful for all of my tutors, trainers and therapists.

I first discovered Bioenergetics in group therapy sessions in Pune, India in 1994-96. And in the Active Meditations of the Indian Mystic Osho. I later deepened my knowledge of Bioenergetics with my therapists & teachers Guy Gladstone and Amadis Camell at the Open Centre, the longest-running personal growth centre in the UK.

I teach today an adaptation and development of my studies over the course of 8 years of therapy and trainings at the Open Centre. I am still developing this profound body of work, and continue my studies.

As a coach, I'm dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves.

I've been running various body-mind integration classes and workshops for many years.

"Words are inadequate to express the uniquely nurturing experience I had during your Breathwork class... and the music was amazing! " - Alison

Our Bionergetic Alchemy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOrELWRAqkU

THE EVOLUTION OF BREATHWORK

A variety of Conscious Connected Breathwork schools have evolved. With breathwork at their core, they also combine a unique set of additional healing modalities, including: sound, bodywork and/or therapeutic touch, water, affirmations and coaching. Some psychotherapeutic modalities are: Rebirthing, Bioenergetic Breath, Transformational Breath® and Holotropic, Integrative and Shamanic Breathwork.

THE BASICS OF CONSCIOUS CONNECTED BREATHWORK

While many Conscious Connected Breathwork techniques have unique features and frameworks, the majority include 5 universal components:

1. No pauses between the inhale and the exhale;
2. Active inhale into the belly with relaxed expansion of the chest;
3. The exhale is passive (no forcing the air out);
4. The inhale and exhale is done through the same channel (mouth or nose);
5. An active intention that holds the breather, as well as the breath itself, as having an innate healing capacity.

CCB

Conscious Connected Breathwork is a conscious, intentional breathing pattern in which the inhale and the exhale are connected without any pauses.

It can:

1. Create changes in your physiology (e.g. alkalinity vs. acidity);
2. Increase your awareness of Self;
3. Provide an opportunity for profound personal development;
4. Create altered states of consciousness. It can be practiced alone, in a group or feel free to a book a one-on-one session with Seth.

Seth Newman - Breathwork Facilitator

My role of the breathwork facilitator is to;1.) help you become aware of what is going on in your body; 2.) offer suggestions to support the process; 3.) help you maintain the breathing technique; 4.) observe you and provide general feedback; 5.) to alert you to signs of resistance; 6.) offer affirmations or remind you of your intention; 7.) suggest therapeutic touch or movement; 8.) mirror your breath or movements; 9.) help you to engage your body so that you can connect with your feelings, remain grounded and present.

Limitless Benefits:

Breathwork has profound benefits and is an on-going practice.
Practicing Bioenergetic Breathwork enables you to....

1) Oxygenate
2) Restore
3) Detox
4) Gain Clarity
6) Express suppressed emotions
7) Release old tensions
8) Amplify Energy
9) Expand awareness
10) Remove negative blocks
11) Forgive past occurrences
12) Feel empowered
13) Cultivate inspiration
14) Settle into a deep relaxed state
15) Tap into your truest you
16) To take a moment, and really, just really breathe.

Feedback from our events:

"A wonderful session, very recommended! Seth and Dee create a calm, magical space where you receive natural healing energy of relaxation and music. Flowing gently in the light hammock helps to recreate the atmosphere in the womb or in early childhood when you are loved, safe and protected. This experience will bring you healing on several levels: physical, emotional, mental, relaxation, connection to your inner self and your angels. Many thanks for organising such a unique and absolutely fulfilling experience. I will definitely come again." - M.Zhuravleva

"Thank you so much Seth and Dee - I felt so comfortable in the hammocks, I was worried that I might be claustrophobic as it looks tighter in the picture but not at all, the material feels great and you can breathe freely. The music and singing were great and brought up emotions & different states: somewhere I actually forgot where I was. Also had some physical trembling in my body and movement of energy, which surprised me. I left the session feeling relaxed and expanded and very present! Woke up feeling good in my body and very rested. A lovely experience." - Alexandra

"Being someone who is always on the move and finds it very difficult to relax, I found this session to be really valuable ‘me time!’ Initially, I found it difficult to let go and unwind where the muscles in my arms and legs were contracting. After a few minutes, I started to drift away into a soft slumber which was deeply relaxing. Despite this my senses were heightened and I became very conscious of the sounds that seemed to travel through my ears, vibrating all the way into my body. The gentle movements of the hammock with the music in the background made me feel like a young infant being rocked to sleep. A wonderfully calming and soothing experience, with the added bonus of not having to put in any physical effort. Great! I look forward to more of this." - Navpreet

"Words are inadequate to express the uniquely nurturing experience I had during your Aerial Relaxation Pod class... and the music was amazing! The feeling of being securely wrapped in a silk hammock from head to toe, suspended in the air, slowly rocking, with the crystal bowls and ambient music created a sublime and profound atmosphere. It was as if I was in a cocoon of total support, allowing peace to flow into my entire being." - Marrianne

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers.

2 . Yoga mats, blankets & cushions provided.

3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.

4. A laptop and good internet connection / headphones recomended

SAFE SPACE

This class is an inclusive space focused on supporting each and every one of its participants. Please be respectful of others' space, property, needs, and process. Any display of antisocial or abusive behaviour will result in removal from the class without a refund.

PERSONAL SAFETY

A Bioenergetic Alchemy class might not be the most suitable setting for people with severe trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, burnout, and serious health conditions or those who find it very challenging to self-regulate (unable to calm down when emotionally distressed). It would be more supportive to initially work in individual sessions. 1-to-1 counselling sessions.

PREGNANCY

Please do not attend if you are pregnant!

RECENT INJURIES & SURGERIES

It is best to give your body at least 3 months to heal after a surgery or serious injury before doing Bionegetic Alchemy. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your circumstances.

*PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT!!:

Bioenergetics and Breathwork should not be considered as a substitute for proper medical/psychotherapeutic treatment!

It may not be suitable for everyone.

Breathwork Contraindications

Breathwork and other techniques we use can result in intense physical and emotional release.

Therefore, it is not advised for persons with:

• epilepsy,
• detached retina,
• glaucoma,
• uncontrolled high blood pressure,
• cardiovascular diseases (including prior heart attack),
• mental disorders (manic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), paranoia, psychotic episodes, depersonalization)
• strokes, TIA´s, seizures or other brain/neurological conditions,
• a history of aneurysms in the immediate family,

Breathwork Contraindications

• use of prescription blood thinners,
• hospitalized for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the past 10 years,
• osteoporosis or physical injuries that are not fully healed,
• acute somatic and viral diseases,
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-II and COPD-III),
• chronic diseases with symptoms of decompensation or terminal illness,
• individual intolerance of oxygen insufficiency,
• cancer,
• low impulse control.
• Pregnant women are advised against practicing Breathwork and some of our techniques without first consulting and getting approval from their primary care physician.
• Persons with asthma should bring their inhaler and consult with their primary care physician and the facilitator.
• Breathwork is not advised for persons who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• This list is for guidance only and is not meant to be exhaustive. If in doubt, first consult a trained medical professional for guidance.

Please feel free to contact us if you need more information.

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