Breathe with Toyah & Gerjet

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We like to start the journey with a short meditation or some intuitive movement to ground and arrive in the space. This is followed by an embodiment practice to release tension, help you soften into the experience and connect to your body. We take a moment to share who we are and how we are to create a sense of community. After sharing detailed instructions on what to expect during the session we safely guide you into your personal breathing journey using various breathing modalities. We use a specifically designed music set to accompany you and help you let go and surrender. We hold a very tight container to let you safely explore your inner physical, mental, emotional and spiritual world.

With the eyes closed and lying on a mat, each person uses their own breath and the music in the room to enter a non-ordinary state of consciousness. This state activates the natural inner healing process of the individual’s psyche, bringing the seeker a particular set of internal experiences. With the inner healing intelligence guiding the process, the quality and content brought forth is unique to each person and for that particular time and place. While recurring themes are common, no two sessions are ever alike.

You’ll decide how far you want to go, we’re with you every step of the way.

Once the journey is over we take time to ground, integrate, share experiences and snacks, and laugh. Yes, breathwork can sometimes feel like hard work, but really, we’re just breathing.

Here is a little checklist:

🙈 Bring an eye cover / sleeping mask

🧦 Wear very comfy clothes

🛏 Bring a blanket to stay warm

🍩 Bring your favorite snacks to share after

⛔️ Come on an empty stomach and sober (no food 3h before)

🤒 Stay home if you don’t feel well

Here are some suggestions and resources to support your integration process.

After the session

Work hard, rest harder. A breathwork session can feel quite a bit like a workout, so drink plenty of water, eat nourishing foods (if you feel like it) and treat yourself to a nice relaxing shower. It's not only grounding and soothing it will help you cleanse your inner system too. Concerning the overall experience: The slower you go the faster you´ll get there. What do we mean by that? Be gentle with yourself. Allow your body to integrate the experience the way you would hold a butterfly in your hand. Soft and gentle. After the session people tend to feel greater sensitivity, openness and vulnerability. Thus treat the experience and yourself with loving kindness. You don't have to make sense of the whole journey right away. If you feel like it, you can give yourself some quiet time to reflect on your experience but sometimes it's also nice to just go to bed and enjoy a proper sleep.

The following days

If you like to go on a little exploratory deep dive, here are a few best practice recommendations that help you weave the magic of the experience into the everyday.

Journal Free flow vs. structured

Questions to journal on: What is one of the main messages you received? What was one of the most memorable feelings you experienced? Where did you feel resistance? Write what you remember of the experience.

Pay attention to and/or write down your dreams

While dreaming you are closest to the place you have visited during the session, your subconsciousness, therefore some interesting stuff might surface in your dreams in the following days.

This technique can evoke intense physical and emotional changes. Controlled, voluntary hyperventilation is the goal of this style of breathwork. Because hyperventilation produces low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, the process can bring about behavioral and physiological changes, and these changes may be intense. For anyone considering trying this type of breathwork, it is a good idea to discuss possible risks with your healthcare provider before embarking on this alternative practice, especially if you have any of the following conditions:

• Cardiovascular disease

• Heart attacks, high blood pressure, and angina

• Glaucoma or retinal detachment

• Recent injury or surgery

• Any condition that requires you to take medication

• Panic attacks or psychosis

• Seizures

• Severe mental illness

• Aneurysms (or family history)

• You are pregnant or are breastfeeding

This kind of breathing technique is said to facilitate mental, spiritual, and physical healing benefits. It’s thought to have the potential to bring about improved self-awareness and a more positive outlook on life. You can use it to support your development in a variety of ways.

It’s thought that the practice allows you to move beyond your body and ego to get in touch with your true self and spirit. It allows you to better connect with others and the natural world. Holotropic breathing techniques may be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including:

• depression

• stress

• addiction

• post-traumatic stress disorder

• migraine headaches

• chronic pain

• avoidance behaviors

• asthma

• premenstrual tension

• fear of death

• manage trauma

We recommend to check out the following books:

• The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown

• Just Breathe by Dan Brulé

• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

• Feel to Heal by Giten Tonkov

• The Art of Breathing by Danny Penman