4 Week Course with Rebecca Dennis

LOCATION: ONLINE ZOOM

DATE : Wednesday 16th November, Wednesday 30th November, Wednesday 7th December, Wednesday 14th December.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a week’s break on November 23rd. No class on this date.

TIME:  7.30pm – 9.30pm

PRICE:  £120 (Concessions available)

Often when people share with others that they are feeling stressed or anxious they are given advice to not worry so much or take a deep breath. Being told to calm down or take a deep breath however can be counteractive and make people feel even more anxious and helpless. However, once we understand fully how to work with our breath to change the rhythms, depths and patterns it can become a powerful tool for life. This conscious breathing course offers techniques with tools to breathe through life and gain an understanding of the latest science on how we can upgrade our breathing and nervous system. Providing a deep understanding of the impact the way we breathe has on every aspect of our lives – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Anxiety is now the leading cause of disability worldwide. The WHO reports that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders globally, worldwide with specific phobia, major depressive disorder and social phobia being the most common. Almost 75% of people with mental disorders remain untreated in developing countries.

There’s a lot of advice on dealing with anxiety out there but a lot of it can feel inaccessible, impossible, expensive or unlikely (major lifestyle changes, reducing responsibility or taking time out, etc). When those options don’t work out, people are left feeling helpless. We can’t simply eradicate anxiety – we live in turbulent times where rapid change, high expectations and constant alert are the norm. That won’t change any time soon, but we can learn to change how we manage it. We need to wean our nervous system off stress hormones; reset, and replace our flight-or-fight mindset with a sustainable path to feeling calmer.

We will be exploring breathing techniques to take away and use throughout the day to change our mental and physical states in a positive way and regain balance.

Conscious breathing keeps us connected with our body and mind so we are more able to listen the messages and alerts being sent via the brain to the body and the nervous system to brain.

This can help you let go of unhealthy breathing habits, such as shallow breathing, have a deeper understanding of breath patterns and release both physical and emotional tension from the body. This can dramatically shift the way you feel in your body and bring higher states of awareness.

If you are on any medication or have a history of mental health issues please email Rebecca prior to this course. If you have high blood pressure, asthma or had recent operations please also contact rebecca@breathingtree.co.uk