Bron Barter : President of the Australian Academy of Breathwork

I have been a Rebirther /Breathwork Therapist and trainer in Australia for over 30 years now, and thought I’d just clear up some confusion with some insights about Breathwork. Lately I have been thinking  about the use of the name BREATHWORK.

Many complimentary practitioners, describe their work as incorporating Breathwork. I think that this is creating confusion.

I have seen that some people who advertise as using Breathwork are using breathing exercises, which are taught in Yoga classes and are in fact the Pranayama style of breathing exercises. Pranayama breathing techniques are of course fabulous and essential whilst doing yoga poses. Yoga is not yoga, without using the breath to release and relax.

A pranayama cycle has three phases

• Puraka, or inhalation / • Kumbhaka, or retention / • Rechaka, or exhalation

Rebirthing/Breathwork, in its original form, is a safe, simple breathing technique, using a conscious connected breath, for a particular period of time; this can vary from 45 minutes to an hour with no conscious breaks or pauses unless the breath dictates, while integrating emotional release. It is not a series of different breathing exercises as in Pranayama.

The breath remains connected with no breath retention and provides the breather with an entirely different experience than that of Pranayama.

Supported by a well-trained, professional practitioner, this process can help people release, and gain insights as the session/s progress. Breathwork Therapy practitioners, study intensively to be able to provide a supported space for the clients. This technique is very powerful and can help create permanent change.

We now call this technique Breathwork Therapy, some practitioners have returned to the extended description of our work, as Rebirthing/Breathwork Therapy.

This Breathwork is different from the breathing exercises that we practise in a yoga session. I hope that this clears up any confusion, just let me know if you have any questions.

Namaste… Bron Barter . . .

Brons FB Page : https://www.facebook.com/truthsimplicity 

 

Message from David Parker : Rebirthyourlife.me 

In 2010 I was made an Honorary Member of The Australian Academy of Breathwork – for my groundbreaking work and service over 2 decades as a Breathworker, Life Style Coach & Trainer.

Bron Barter and her Breathwork Training Academy brought me to Adelaide several times to incorporate my work with the major work she pioneered and I fully agree with the above, especially around ONLINE Breathwork that has become the trend – it can be very confusing.

I also have reverted back to named and how I was trained – calling myself a REBIRTHER, in order to separate myself from other forms of shamanic ceremonial breathwork that includes psychedelics.

As a recovering addict and holding clients who are, this path is not recommended for them, however I am fully aware that psychedelics help many people to express and release trauma.

Rebirthing ‘Conscious Connected’ Breathwork’ as Bron clearly explains is a tool to release trauma without the use of mood altering substances as process. The power of the breath is paramount. 

Om Namaha Shivaya.

Living in Central London DAVID PARKER  has over 35 years experience as a Somatic Breathworker, Relationship Coach & Trainer, leading Breathwork, Codependency & Addiction Recovery Residential’s, Seminars and Workshops in all 5 Continents in countries including Australia, Venezuela, Morocco, Canada, Sweden, Italy, Greece, Austria, Estonia, Spain and Goa in India as well as the UK.

If you are interested in a FREE session, to find out more, with no obligation to continue – please send Introductory email to rebirthyourlife@gmail.com detailing who you are, background, needs and whether you are new to Breathwork. This really helps. Your journey begins at this point of discovery.