Gifts

A short in-bed meditation to help you to prepare for sleep and rest deeply, supporting transformation and integration. Drift off to ocean sounds. This is a Level 1 practice. Level 1 - Suitable for anyone with no previous breathwork experience Level 2 - Low level of experience with breathing techniques is recommended Level 3 - Medium level experience with breathwork - some contraindications may apply Level 4 - Medium-advanced level breathwork - there are contraindications to the practice Level 5 - Advanced techniques - there are contraindications to the practice Check out our range of free breathwork and mindful movement based gifts and offerings here: https://embodywellbeingonline.podia.com/

Journey through the body with this smooth 30min yoga nidra practice. Create a comfortable space, put your phone on Do Not Disturb, lie down, relax. Take some time out through the day to rest deeply, or use this to help you go to sleep. This is a Level 1 practice. Level 1 - Suitable for anyone with no previous breathwork experience Level 2 - Low level of experience with breathing techniques is recommended Level 3 - Medium level experience with breathwork - some contraindications may apply Level 4 - Medium-advanced level breathwork - there are contraindications to the practice Level 5 - Advanced techniques - there are contraindications to the practice Check out our range of free breathwork and mindful movement based gifts and offerings here: https://embodywellbeingonline.podia.com/

Soothe your nervous system in just 2mins with 6 deep slow breaths. We breathe in for a count of 4 and out for a count of 6. This is a Level 2 practice - for some people this may be too long to begin with. Please adjust to suit your body! Level 1 - Suitable for anyone with no previous breathwork experience Level 2 - Low level of experience with breathing techniques is recommended Level 3 - Medium level experience with breathwork - some contraindications may apply Level 4 - Medium-advanced level breathwork - there are contraindications to the practice Level 5 - Advanced breathwork techniques - there are contraindications to the practice Check out our range of free breathwork and mindful movement based gifts and offerings here: https://embodywellbeingonline.podia.com/

Take 20min to breathe, expand and reconnect with yourself. Set yourself up to be comfortable, turn off notifications from devices and get ready to breathe! Make sure you have some time afterwards to integrate. This powerful Breathwork practice is a Level 3 practice which includes the option to breathe through the mouth with a conscious connected breath and involves a breath hold. This type of practice is not suitable for all people and there are some contraindications to this practice. Please click on this file for more information: https://9e97c43e-caad-4636-a51e-a8367925b893.usrfiles.com/ugd/9e97c4_f10aa76f503145f5a97c169786acb40d.pdf Level 1 - Suitable for anyone with no previous breathwork experience Level 2 - Low level of experience with breathing techniques is recommended Level 3 - Medium level experience with breathwork - some contraindications may apply Level 4 - Medium-advanced level breathwork - there are contraindications to the practice Level 5 - Advanced techniques - there are contraindications to the practice Check out our range of free breathwork and mindful movement based gifts and offerings here: https://embodywellbeingonline.podia.com/ *Never do this breathwork in water or when driving a vehicle*

A short in-bed meditation to help you to vision the best version of you for the day and support your day to unfold with ease and flow. Level 1 - Suitable for anyone with no previous breathwork experience Level 2 - Low level of experience with breathing techniques is recommended Level 3 - Medium level experience with breathwork - some contraindications may apply Level 4 - Medium-advanced level breathwork - there are contraindications to the practice Level 5 - Advanced breathwork techniques - there are contraindications to the practice Check out our range of free breathwork and mindful movement based gifts and offerings here: https://embodywellbeingonline.podia.com/

This is a 25min breathing pattern that activates and awakens the body. When doing dynamic breathwork and breath holds, please remember these three things: *Don't get up quickly during or just after a breathwork session* *Lie down for breathwork or if seated have support behind you* *Never do breathwork in water or when driving a vehicle!* Check out our range of free breathwork and mindful movement based gifts and offerings here: https://embodywellbeingonline.podia.com/ With stronger breathwork such as conscious connected mouth breathing, please modify your breath to breath more gently through the nose and minimise or avoid any breath holds. Some contraindications for stronger breathwork/breath holds: • Respiratory conditions • High or abnormal blood pressure • Epilepsy or history of seizures or strokes • Glaucoma or detach retina • Anyone on heavy medication • Severe psychiatric symptoms, particularly psychosis or paranoia • Bipolar depression • Osteoporosis • Pregnancy • Recent surgery • Trauma Consider getting clearance from your doctor if you have any of the above conditions especially for stronger breathwork and breath holds. Please note, this is only for experienced breathwork practitioners. This is a Level 4 practice which includes the option to breathe through the mouth with a conscious connected breath and involves breath holds. This type of practice is not suitable for all people and there are some contraindications to this practice. Level 1 - Suitable for anyone with no previous breathwork experience Level 2 - Low level of experience with breathing techniques is recommended Level 3 - Medium level experience with breathwork - some contraindications may apply Level 4 - Medium-advanced level breathwork - there are contraindications to the practice Level 5 - Advanced techniques - there are contraindications to the practice What To Expect Some potential effects include: ∞ being light headed and spacey ∞ dry mouth (this quickly passes) ∞ tingling sensations especially in the hands, feet and the jaw ∞ cramping especially in the hands, feet and the jaw ∞ emotional release ∞ somatic release The technique is based on the BreathingCold method (which modified from the Wim Hof and Soma practices). Some additional detail: ∞ the foundational breath practiced is a full connected breath through the mouth ∞ the breath is connected – meaning that there is no pause between the in breath and out breath. ∞ the inhale is active and the exhale releases effortlessly ∞ this simple breathing technique is moderated by you in the moment. The speed and rhythm may vary depending on what your intention is with this practice and where your body is at ∞ please do NOT force the out breath ∞ if the hold feels like too much and you are straining to hold it – simply take a breath! ∞ while the breath technique is facilitated as mouth breathing, if you have any of the contraindications listed below or want a more relaxing practice nose breathing is recommended ∞ you are encouraged to really listen to your body and breathe in a way that supports you – less is more sometimes!

Come back to centre with these simple but powerful breathing techniques including Natural Aware Breath, Diaphragmatic Breath, Nadi Shodhana (Alternative Nostril Breathing), Box Breathing, Coherent Breathing and a Physiological Sigh. This is a Level 2 practice - there are breath holds and some moderately complex techniques. Please adjust to suit your body! Level 1 - Suitable for anyone with no previous breathwork experience Level 2 - Low level of experience with breathing techniques is recommended Level 3 - Medium level experience with breathwork - some contraindications may apply Level 4 - Medium-advanced level breathwork - there are contraindications to the practice Level 5 - Advanced breathwork techniques - there are contraindications to the practice Check out our range of free breathwork and mindful movement based gifts and offerings here: https://embodywellbeingonline.podia.com/