Restoring a Natural and Spontaneous Breath For Emotional and Physical Health
There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing. You take air in and you let it out, about 25 000 times a day. Yet, many of us have lost the ability to breathe spontaneously, with consequences for our physical and emotional health.
This 6-day professional training module focuses on breathwork, myofascial release, and deep bodywork techniques to help restore a free, full, and spontaneous breath. This combination helps healing to happen on a subconscious and conscious level.
Deep Bodywork for Breath, Nervous System & Emotional Release
The breath is closely linked to the nervous system, fascia, and emotional wellbeing. Restrictions in the diaphragm, rib cage, the core and surrounding structures often reflect deeper holding patterns in the body and mind. Rather than forcing change, this work is based on listening to the body and creating safety, allowing the breath to open naturally.
The Diaphragm: Gateway Between Body & Mind
The diaphragm is a muscle that acts as a bridge between the conscious and the unconscious, between the voluntary and the involuntary. Restricted breathing reflects holding patterns, both physical and emotional. Breathing patterns tell the story of how we have learned to meet life — whether we brace, collapse, hold back, or open. As the thorax softens and breathing deepens, emotions that were previously held in the form of muscular tension may become accessible. The breath will only open as much as the system feels safe. We work in dialogue with the body – not forcing anything, but allowing:
- more emotional and body awareness
- release of chronic tension and pain
- a deeper sense of self and more ease and vitality
Diaphragm, Psoas and Iliacus – The Inner Core
Breathing is intimately connected to the pelvis and core structures. The Psoas and Iliacus form the Iliopsoas muscle group. Together they act as stress containers holding emotional charge and influence the function of diaphragm via connective tissue (fascia).
Inspiration is both the act of drawing air into the lungs and the act of being moved from within. When the thorax becomes more mobile and the diaphragm more free, something else also changes: our capacity to live life fully.
An International Professional Training in Holistic Bodywork
This module is part of a comprehensive professional training in Myofascial Energetic Release offered by True North Bodywork and is designed for therapists, bodyworkers and those seeking a professional training in deep bodywork, fascia therapy and trauma-informed practice.
The training facilitates both the development of practical therapeutic skills and a deeper understanding of how body, emotion and awareness function as one integrated whole. The work supports both professional development and personal growth.
