Bader Breath Academy

Breath Awareness.

Breath Awareness means paying close observations to the Breath as you allow it to come and go on its own. Observing the Breath is the passive aspect, a non-thinking, non-judgmental, non-comparative, non-analytical aspect, a meditative awareness.

You're not trying to do anything; you are just observing. It is practice, not perfect. It's a play, an exploration, something you can do any moment of the day. All you do is decide to focus on your Breath, observe it, sense it, moment to moment, essentially allowing the Breath to breathe you.

Breath awareness is a mindfulness practice or attention training, it helps to increase focus and reduce stress. One study of a simple Breath awareness practice showed that in just 6 weeks, a daily practice can improve focus, reduce stress and instill calm in the body and mind.

So take a moment to observe and sense your Breath right now. Close your eyes and bring your awareness to the Breath, don't change it, just follow it. Don't cast judgment. Just observe; whenever the mind wanders, bring attention back to the Breath.

Conscious Breathing.

Conscious Breathing means that you deliberately control, direct or regulate your Breath in some way. You give your Breath a certain quality or specific pattern. Conscious Breathing is the regulation of Breath, control, and focus creation. You breathe with a deliberate intention. You essentially Breath the Breath.

There are many forms of conscious Breathing, from relaxation techniques such as therapeutic Breathing and box breathing to more energy breathing such as Bader Breath and pranayama.

Optimal Breathing.

Optimal Breathing involves diaphragmatic, nasal Breathing at a therapeutic breath range.

Diaphragmatic Breathing is when a person consciously engages their diaphragm to take deeper breaths. It has a breath-load of benefits, such as managing symptoms of conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

Nasal Breathing is to breathe through the nose. Which is what the nose is designed for, making it far more beneficial than mouth breathing. Think about it, there is a reason why they call some people mouth breathers. Breathing through your nose can help filter out dust and allergens, boost nitric-oxide production, and humidify the air you breathe.

Therapeutic breath range is the number of breaths we take each minute. The ideal breath range is 6-8 breaths per minute, with most of us breathing at 12-15 breaths per minute, which means that many of us over Breath.

When we can breathe in this practical way, we can enhance most states of being by reducing stress and creating coherence. It has been shown that breathing in this state creates coherence between the heartbeat and the brain wave. The more coherent we are, the more we heighten our natural state of being.

Lie down, or sit up straight and close your eyes. Gently breathe in through your nose, deep into the diaphragm, for a count of five seconds.
Exhale for five seconds, allowing your Breath to leave your body slowly and gently.
Continue for up to 5 minutes. Take a few additional minutes to be still and focus on how your body feels.
To increase stress tolerance and coherence, practice six breaths per minute for 5 mins 3 times a day. Once in the morning, once at lunch and once in the evening. Breathe to feel the benefits.

TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATHWORK.

The most potent form of Transformation Breathwork is known as Rebirthing Breathwork. Rebirthing is a precise and powerful breathing technique curated and perfected by Leonard Orr in the 1970s. A natural breathing method that connects us with our subconscious mind - the house of our deepest thoughts, beliefs, and desires. It is a transformative and growth-oriented breathing technique done under the supervision of a Rebirthing Breathwork Facilitator to support us to:

Overcome past trauma.
Cope with anxieties and depression.
Work through insecurities and fears by reaching their roots.
Release tension, anger, frustrations, and stress.
Explore the dynamics of your mind-body relationship.
Shift away from victimhood and towards freedom.
Make peace, harmony, and love easier to reach.
Balance your mind, body, and emotions.

How does Rebirthing Breathwork work?

The simplicity of Rebirthing Breathwork is its most prominent feature. It all starts with you lying down, relaxing the body, breathing deeply through the mouth, into the chest, without pausing between the inhale and the exhale. A simple breathing method is known as 'conscious connected circular Breathing.

Through breathing continuously without a break, your body takes in more oxygen than usual, an energy flow is created, and the breather goes into a self-induced trance state (a non-ordinary state of consciousness), allowing us access to the subconscious mind. This state of consciousness gives us the ability to gently force out or release stuck, stored, and stagnate negative emotions which are trapped in the "cellular memory" of the body and mind.

These emotions are released, and when integrated, profound states of bliss, clarity, and understanding is achieved. Ultimately, after a rebirth, a person feels calm, clear, and liberated, often significantly changing the way they feel and think about themselves or a situation, experiencing a lasting personal transformation.

Both Mike and Ryan are Certified Rebirthing Breathwork Practitioners, if you are looking to transform your state of being on a deeper level through a Rebirthing Breathwork experience, then book a session to experience the true power of the Breath.

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