Breath is Life

Here!Breath is Life Community Breathwork: An evening of conversation prompts, essential oils, and breathwork. All levels welcome!​Breath is Life is an active pranayama yoga (breathwork) practice that helps us listen inward and connect to the wisdom of our hearts.​For our journey, we will use essential oils and conversation prompts to open access to deeper layers of our emotional and energetic bodies for self-connection and healing. Whether you’re new to breathwork or an experienced practitioner, this practice will meet you wherever you are in your process.​The style of breathwork we will be doing is not about forcing “results” or reaching a specific goal; rather, it is an opportunity to allow what is already inside to surface. We’ll use the life-giving power of the breath to move stuck energy, clear old patterns, and release what is no longer in service of our lives.​We will have opportunities to reflect (see prompts below) with ourselves and with each other before we begin our practice. After we have concluded our journey, we will have the chance to reflect on our experiences before closing the evening with free flow connection and ensuing farewells.​​The theme for this evening is healing. Prior to our session, please journal on these prompts:​What do you do to care for yourself?​What does healing look like for you?​What are you actively moving through?​What to Expect:​Paired partner work on the above conversation prompts​Essential oils created specifically for breathwork and earth elements to aid depth of exploration​A full breathwork session, about 35-45 minutes​Closing circle with optional sharing​What to Bring:​A yoga mat or blanket to lie on (important)​An eye mask or something to cover your eyes​A journal and pen​A water bottle​Comfortable, cozy layers​Meet Alex​At age 11, I first discovered the power of breath through playing the trombone. Over my twenty-three years of studying and playing professionally, I spent countless hours thinking and practicing the perfect inhalation and exhalation for a given musical moment.​While using my breath to create sound, I experienced a remarkable sense of inner peace - but I mistakenly thought it was from only playing the music. When I experienced breathwork, it was the first time I connected the dots that breath can open deeper doorways to self-connection and self-healing.This realization led me to become a student of David Elliot, world-renowned author, teacher, and breathwork healer. I have since completed his comprehensive Healer Training program, and use breathwork to gain clarity and inner knowing in service of becoming my fullest expression of who I am stepping into. I am honored to share this beautiful practice with you in community!