Ceremonial Breath Journey for Beltane

Ceremonial Breathwork - For Beltane

Come together to celebrate the Beltane. A potent time to breathe deep and connect with what’s growing in our lives, or what’s fertile for growth, preparing ourselves for the expansion of summer. 

Beltane is one of the four traditional Celtic fire ceremonies, It falls on 1st May midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. It is a celebration of the arrival of summer and the abundance of growth and fertility. 

This will be a special ceremonial breath session honouring the equinox portal. We will begin with a simple shamanic Qigong Form to open the directions connecting to the elements within our bodies (earth, water, fire, air).  And we will finish with a fire ceremony where we can intentionally let go of whatever we no longer need. 

In these sessions we will use a simple breathing technique know as conscious connected breathing, this activates the nervous system and helps create new neural pathways in the brain. When we breathe in this pattern, we begin to enter into an altered state of consciousness which allows us to release stored emotions and trauma in both the physical and energetic body. 

What to expect?

• We will begin with an opening breath awareness meditation to help you reconnect with your body and breath followed by a Shamanic Qigong practice to open the directions.
• I will then explain the technique, so we all know what to expect.
• Then lie down and get comfy and I will guide us through a 60 min Conscious Connected Breathwork journey, set to carefully selected music.
• Then it’s time for integration and heart-centred sharing
• We will close with a short fire ceremony in which we can intentionally let go of whatever we no longer need.

These sessions are a beautiful way to come together and experience the power of group healing where we all learn and grow from each others experiences. They offer the opportunity to delve deeper into our own inner worlds with the support and connection of others. 

These are small group gatherings of up to 8-10 people, to keep it safe and intimate and no previous experience necessary. 
 

What might I feel during a session? 

Anything is possible, often people feel a high vibration of energy pulsating through their body, sometimes tingling in the hands, sometimes experience of bliss as different chemicals are released in the body. Others feel a deep relaxation they have never felt before, altered stated of consciousness or a deep sense of intuition flowing through, and others feel powerful energies and emotions moving through them. For each person the session is different and what is needed for their own specific energy system. Everything is possible, knowing that it is all perfectly safe. 

Each breathing session is unique so it’s best to come with an open mind and not to have expectation. It is said that even if nothing happens, breathing this way for a length of time is enough to transform your health into more vitality. 

Benefits of Conscious Connected Breathwork include:

- Release Tension

- Reduce Stress & Anxiety

- Clear Emotional Blocks

- Heal Trauma

- Increased Energy

- Better Sleep

PLEASE NOTE If you have any of the conditions listed below, conscious connected breathwork is not suitable for you. If you would still like to join please let me know, you are welcome and i will offer you an alternative breath to use:

• Epilepsy or a history of seizures of any kind
• Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or any history of pyschosis
• Uncontrolled thyroid conditions
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• High blood pressure (not controlled by medication)
• Glaucoma (untreated)
• Detached retina (untreated)
• History of heart disease or stroke
• Aneurysm of any kind
• First term of pregnancy

Please get in touch if you’re unsure or have any question, and don’t let these necessary health information put you off as breathwork is a super enjoyable, healing and liberating practice.