Developed for over 10 years, Breathe with the Beat is both a breathing technique and the name of a set of movements co-ordinating breath rhythms, body movements and the 4/4 beat of music
Developed and refined over 7 years of festival work, this practice takes about an hour and is all on the feet (but can include some suppine and sitting meditation and relaxation depending on the group and location.
The movements are physically very simple, meaning anyone can practice them. The magic, and depth of the practice is in the breath work - we are breathing consciously into each part of the body as we move it in rhythm with the beat. So we become more and more ‘present’ with ourselves and our bodies, and experience of the group or ‘House’. Practising in unity in community in a group means that we co-create an experience of balancing our own rhythms with the beat, while those around us do the same. I call this experience House of Yoga.
A new study in the Journal of Neurophisology reveals that paced breathing uses neural networks beyond the brain stem that are tied to emotion, attention, and body awareness. By tapping into these networks using the breath, we gain access to a powerful tool for regulating our responses to stress.
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