The Health & Well-being and D&I Committee are pleased to bring you a collaborative event to celebrate International Women’s Day - Unity with Breath and Sound.

Being held in the Main Area of the RBG office, at 6pm Wednesday 23rd March,  this event is for anyone over the age of 18, whether you have experienced breathwork before or it will be your first experience, it doesn’t matter!

What you will leave with:

·       Improve and lower stress response

·       Regulation of the nervous system

·       Improve quality of sleep

·       Lower anxiety

Benefit of Breathwork: 

·       Improve and stabilise blood pressure

·       Support stronger immune system

·       Positive changes in our mindset

 Benefits of Sound:

·       Deepening relaxation

·       Improving mood and well-being

·       Heightening focus and energy

What to wear:                                    

Comfortable and warm clothing as your body temperature will drop during the session.

What you need:                              

Please bring yoga mat or something to lay on.  Blankets and eye masks will be provided

Prepare for the event:

·         Please do not eat at least 2 hours before the event

·         Wear loose comfortable clothing that are not tight around the waist to avoid any restriction of the breath

·         Avoid caffeine and alcohol on the day of the event

Session Outline:                            

1.       Welcome and introduction to facilitator Lidiya & Giap

2.       Grounding guided meditation & reflection prompts (optional sharing circle)

3.       Breathwork

4.       Sound

5.       Closing and tea

WHAT IS BREATHWORK?

A simple three-step, heart-based, conscious connected breathing that takes you on a journey back to yourself.

By consciously changing the breathing patterns you alter your state of being to access the emotional body, directly. During a breathwork session, you can release mental, emotional and energetic blockages, expand your consciousness, enter deeper states of meditation, surrender to your intuition and let go of past hurt, grief and heavy emotions.

 When we move from our heads and into our hearts, we get to feel deeper parts of ourselves, uncovering what lies in our unconscious mind.

By letting go of stuck emotions, energetic blockages and old patterns, we make room for new energy to enter, welcome abundance and be more present. There are many physical, spiritual and emotional benefits you may experience through breathwork.

Here are some of them:

• Release stored heavy emotions like anger, anxiety, depression

• Become aware of and then releasing addictive patterns and behaviors

• Gain clarity of thought

• Be more present and in love with this moment

• Let go of past hurts

• Detox the body

• Boost immunity

• Lower the stress hormone Cortisol

• Surrender to what is and allow more abundance, flow, and ease

• Opening and balancing of the chakras

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Breathwork is a safe practice, however there is possibility for side effects if you have any of the below conditions. Please consult with your GP first.

• Pregnancy

• Cardiovascular Disease, including Heart Attacks

• Severe Hypertension

• Epilepsy

• Glaucoma or Retinal Detachment Osteoporosis

• Recent Surgeries Recent Serious Physical Injuries

• Recent Infectious/Communicable Diseases Asthma (if you have asthma, you must bring your inhaler to the session)

• Psychiatric Hospitalization or Prior Diagnosis by a Healthcare Professional of Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Use of Coumadin or other prescription blood thinning medicine