Overview

Rebirthing Breathwork is a body-centred therapy that uses a gentle yet powerful breathing technique, to help activate and release stored stress, pain, and emotional trauma of all degrees. The results are often profound as this process works directly at the core of these issues whether conscious or unconscious. The process also includes identifying limiting beliefs that are formed before, during, and after birth. Rebirthing effectively reverses such beliefs bringing about changes that may have been previously difficult to achieve. It creates space in your life for joy, love, health, prosperity and functional relationships.

History

Breathing techniques have been used for centuries in the Far East. Some believe that these techniques are among the ones Jesus studied and used during the undocumented period of his life. Many ancient cultures used breathing techniques for physical, emotional and spiritual purposes.

Rebirthing was "re-discovered" in the early 1970's by Leonard Orr, who is considered the father of rebirthing. After many years of depression, Orr began experimenting with many ideas and techniques.

Benefits

Areas of special benefit:

• Making long awaited changes
• Psychosomatic ailments
• Relationship and sexual issues
• Feeling stuck, shutdown, blocked
• Emotional release work
• Recurrent negative patterns
• Traumatic births
• Accelerated growth

Procedure

The first session begins with an interview to find out your history. This is an integral part of the process as behaviours and patterns can emerge as we explore your life.

We look at topics like:

• Your relationships both personal and professional eg. how you relate to your parents and partners
• Circumstances around your birth eg. Were you caesarean, breech, long or short labour, was there complications
• How you handle life eg. Money issues, self esteem, communication etc.

The conscious connected breath process is explained:

• The Rebirthing / Breathwork process consists of breathing in a circular motion into the upper part of the lungs (heart area). The inhale is connected to the exhale with no pause in between. The exhale is totally relaxed and not controlled in any way. In the beginning, the breath is slow and deep, gently allowing the client to feel and be aware of their body as they relax and go into a deep meditative state. As you breathe deeply, more energy flows in your body (As the O2 level increases). Along with any symptoms that you might feel or experience
• Sensations like tingling (starting usually with the fingers, hands and sometimes spreading throughout the body ) numbness, vibration, warmth, and cold can be felt as the increased oxygen flows through the body
• As the energy flows it can gently unlock any emotion that may have been blocked or suppressed. You may not experience any of the above as your experience will be unique
• The actual breathing process is conducted lying on a mattress so please wear comfortable clothes, as you will be lying down for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours. You will be covered with blankets or a doona to be comfortable and warm. The process is very nurturing, safe, empowering and not traumatic

Source of information: www.breathaware.com/rebirthing.html