What Is the Breath Work Intensive?

This Intensive is a deep dive into the science, history and practice of breath work. It will not be a superficial overview or a bunch of talking and then spending a few minutes in practice. We will be practicing, a lot.

Throughout the course, we will work with the edges of our comfort zones and expanding them, while staying in safety and agency in our bodies and minds.

The Intensive will feature the modern science behind breath work, the history and ritual of breath work from traditional teachings, step-by-step approaches to breath work practices and modifications whether you are a beginner or an advanced breath practitioner.

With a deep reverence for the power of breath work to cultivate relationship with the Self, there will also be an emphasis on self-inquiry and self-exploration of your own lived experience of breath work - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. You will cultivate a moment-to-moment awareness of the power of your breath in your life.

Is the Breath Work Intensive for me?

This course can be beneficial for everyone (we all have to breathe!).

Here are some teasers to know if it might be right for you:

• If you want to test out the effects of consistent breath work on your experience of mood, sleep, brain health, athletic performance, digestion +/or immunity.

• If you’re ready to move beyond a 2 minute Reel or TikTok on box breathing or trite reminders to “breathe deep”.

• If you’re ready to get out of your comfort zone +/or feel plateau-ed in your yoga or meditation practice.

• If you want the structure of an intensive course to cultivate a daily breath work practice.

• If you manage PTSD, C-PTSD, a mood disorder or chronic pain and are interested in expanding your nervous system regulation toolbox.

• If you want to learn in community, practice in community and grow in community.

What is the Breath Work Intensive process?

The Breath Work Intensive is offered in a compressed timeline for a reason: it takes consistent practice and a solid commitment to reap the most benefits of breath work and really figure out what it will bring to you. The Intensive will take place over 2 weeks and includes:

• 4 - 90 minute in-person learning and practice sessions, These take place on Monday October the 12th and 19th and Thursday the 15th and 22nd from 5:30-7:00 pm

• 12 - online morning practice sessions on non-class days (these will also be recorded),

• 1 - 6 hour retreat including breath work, acupuncture, sound bath and more. This takes place on Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm after two weeks of sessions and practice.

The intensive will be taught by Jill Nielsen-Farrell, MSW, LAc, Dipl. OM.

Cost is $395 for the intensive and retreat. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Schedule the Breath Work Intensive here.