BREATH WORK

(FEEDING THE EMOTIONAL BODY)

Breath is a food. Iin many Eastern and Middle Eastern cultures, the manipulation of the breath is a science. Ecstatic and joyous feelings are created by breathing in definite patterns and thereby energizing certain areas of subtler bodies of feeling and thought. IN the Taoist tradition the breath is directed through the meridian channels while in India the twin channels are seen entwining up the spine like a caduceus, connecting swirling etheric energy centers like galaxies, ascending up the body.

The common thread in these beliefs is that subtle energy in the breath can be directed with the mind to different channels and energy centers.

In the west a emotional therapy pioneer Wilhelm Reich found that a conscious use of certain breath combined with physical or verbal therapy can bring about deep catharsis releasing energy centers from self imposed ”emotional malnutrition”. IN this session we will explore the “Reichian” release breath to cleanse unwanted and unconscious tension,

then apply the various yoga and Taoist breathingexercises to build and activate the feeling body.

USING THE POWER OF BREATH TO CREATE A SUPERCHARGED BODY

FREEING THE EMOTION STATE WITH THE 2^ND BODY FOOD, BREATH

THE CATHARIC BREATH FOR CLEARING PAST PATTERENS

THE YOGIC BUILDING BREATH

THE ENDLESS BREATH (CIRCULAR BREATHING)

REICHIAN RELEASE BREATH