We are beings of duality; everything in this reality is dualistic. While in the womb, we are connected with our Mother, physically and energetically. When we are born, we disconnect from our Mother and are only one half of what we want to be. As we breathe and experience the lightness of air, we automatically dive with the energy of the Shushumna, our central column of energy, down to the dualistic opposite, the center of the earth. We typically stop prior to reaching the center at a dense layer of rock or compacted gravel and this becomes our home strata. This is called grounding and provides us with both the fundamental energy of the Earth and a surety of safety and security.
Correct breathing is fundamental for being in the body and is a platform for accelerating our spiritual growth. The artificialness of our lives negatively affects our grounding and breathing. It is a little understood area that when both are worked with, health, vitality, and longevity may be improved. Breathwork is not an intellectual exercise; it is the experience that matters. Correct breathing also allows the energy of grounding to be experienced. With this experience, grounding may be consciously worked with and improved.
There are two components for relearning how to breathe are worked with during the workshop. First the habit of reverse or chest breathing and other limiting or incorrect habits need to be let go of and the habit of diaphragm breathing securely anchored in. This generally takes many sessions. Second, sustained and rapid diaphragm breathing stimulates the second chakra and third chakra in the front of the body, which can then trigger emotional release since these chakras store emotions at the subconscious level. For those of us with traumatic memories or just even deep sadness, the breathwork may cause a reemergence and release may be an intense activity. Working with a coach in the beginning is needed to keep the client breathing correctly, to encourage him/her to continue, and to support them emotionally. Once a trauma is released, a profound sense of gratitude and peace may be experienced. Our experience has consistently demonstrated that this method of breathwork and grounding work is the fastest and easiest method of clearing many substantial issues.
We offer Breathing and Grounding Transformational Workshops. These are typically held one weekend a month on a Saturday and sometimes Sunday as well, in Silver Spring, MD from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The cost is $175, which includes a light lunch. See our news section for the scheduled dates.
