Holotropic Breathwork®

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​Holotropic Breathwork creates an expanded state of consciousness which quiets the overactive mind and allows physical and emotional feelings to surface. Studies have consistently shown improvements in self-awareness and well-being. Participants commonly report an array of positive benefits including heightened creativity, life changing insights, greater empathy, compassion, and mystical experiences. 

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Imagine this... you are dressed comfortably, lying on a cushy mat in a darkened room with blankets and a pillow. An eye mask optionally creates a greater sense of darkness. Your sitter, the person who will be available to support your basic needs through the session, sits quietly nearby. The facilitator takes you through a meditation exercise and your body relaxes completely, though there is an undercurrent of curiosity about what will happen this time! You're guided to breathe deeper and faster in a circular rhythm while intriguing music begins to flow through the speakers. The music, with an abundance of percussion and bass, gains traction as the volume increases. You are suddenly on your expanded state journey with a wide range of potential experiences.  Three hours later, you are back in the room in a profound state of relaxation having experienced something for which there are often no words to describe. What you have imagined is the typical experience of Holotropic Breathwork for so many people. 

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Holotropic Breathwork stands out from other breathwork practices as it provides a foundation for greater exploration of your unconscious psyche. The model for Holotropic Breathwork is based on the principle that we each have an ancient healing wisdom within that knows exactly what we need for our lives. We aim to create the conditions for that voice to speak to you. Holotropic Breathwork follows a Preparation, Session, Integration model that has been proven effective for expanded state exploration. Facilitators have taken 600+ hours of training over at least two years and commit to ongoing educational requirements and self-development. 

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​Salmon Arm, B.C. is a small and beautiful Canadian city situated on the magnificent Shuswap Lake and surrounded by the Columbia-Shuswap mountains. The venue is located on the ancestral lands and unsurrendered territory of the Secwépemc Nation.