Breathing Practices Around the World

Sunday January 17, 2016
A wonderful, insightful workshop into breathing practices from many cultures of the world, this workshop is open to all practitioners and those who would like to understand how the breath can unite the mind and body. Workshop attendees will practice breath control methods as well as discuss related topics in small groups. 

Along with learning and practicing an array of breathing exercises, we will also approach the breathwork from an energy healing perspective. First, after watching a demonstration of the essential breathing practice, we will discuss its physical and energetic effect. Then, we will practice with our own breath, fully observing ourselves and any change in our experience.Traditions include breathing practices from yoga, qi gong, Buddhist meditation, ancient Judaic and Christian religions, Japanese Aikido, Islamic Sufism and shamanic healing.​

"The process of breathing, if fully understood and experienced in its profound significance, could teach us more than all the philosophies of the world."       ~ Lama Govinda
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Register

Breathing Practices from Around the World is a five hour workshop from 10 am to 4 pm with an hour for lunch
which is provided on-site or BYO. Space is limited to 12 participants. Questions: Email or call us 203.998.5688.

Standard registration is $65  |  Early registration is $45 by Sunday January 10  |  Member Discount $35

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​Early Registration
is now closed.

For 3 or 6 month members only.

Currently, there are 2 spaces open for this event.​

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Workshop Schedule

10:00 am
Tea, Meditation, Introductions

10:30-11:30 am
Yogic breathing
Qi-gong breathing
Sundo Taoist breathing
 
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Discussion: Breathwork during yogic movement and meditative stillness
 
12:00-12:30 Lunch
 
12:30-1:30 pm
Ancient Judaism breathing 
Ancient Christian  breathing
Buddhist breathing
 
1:30-2:00 pm
Discussion: Difference in religious traditions and their influence on breathing practices
 
2:00-2:15 Break
 
2:15-3:15
Martial art (Aikido) breathing
Sufi (Islamic) breathing
Shamanic healing breathing
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3:15-3:45 pm
Discussion: Breath that focuses the mind in order to affect the body

3:45 pm
Concluding remarks and discussion

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About the Teacher

​Ron Catabia, M.A.
Beginning practice in 1988, Ron Catabia is the founder of two Taoist Yoga Centers in Massachusetts and currently teaches in Swansea, MA. With a degree in Transpersonal Psychology, he has devoted a significant amount of time to researching and developing a western perspective on Taoist psychology and breathwork practice. His publications include Taoism in the Korean Mountains and Taoist Psychotherapy. Ron is a former practitioner of acupressure massage & Traditional Chinese Medicine. In addition to teaching with SunDo Taoist Healing Arts, Ron also became vice-president of SunDo International in 2014.