Learning to breathe

A few weeks ago I took my first Taoist Longevity Breathing class. It was an experience extraordinaire if I may say so. Breathing is the most vital function of our body. It is such a simple thing and yet most of us give it so little attention in our everyday life. Probably because it just happens, automatically. I took my 14 year old son with me to the class. He is always up for an experiment, but  being a teenager he rarely finds anything cool. It was different this time. We were both thrilled to have taken this class, an hour of focusing on our breath and on the most incremental movements in our body. As a teacher Clare was fun and on our case with the exercises. It was an enjoyable and highly rewarding experience with immediate impact: We felt much more energy, fresh, alive and centred in ourselves. Something that will stay with us from now on.

I am delighted to announce that Clare is offering an Introductory class in December. An event not to miss I say!

Introduction to Taoist Longevity Breathing with Clare Finlator

Sunday 5th December 2010 3-5 pm
Location: Hampstead, NW3, London
Cost: £10

“The purpose of Taoist Longevity Breathing is to create relaxed, circular, whole-body breathing. This means Taoist Longevity Breathing can be done 24 hours a day, throughout the day, recharging your system and helping you feel more alive in every moment.” -Bruce Frantzis

Come and spend the afternoon discovering the benefits of breathing well.

During the afternoon you will:
- Learn about the effects of good breathing on your body, mind, and emotions.
- Become more aware of your breathing patterns, noticing when your breath is very shallow or held, and where it feels stuck.
- Find out about Taoist Longevity Breathing and how it differs from other breathing systems.
- Learn techniques to help you breathe deeply, smoothly, and continuously in and out of the belly (like a baby).
- Discover your diaphragm. Find out about ‘frozen diaphragm syndrome’. Learn how to feel your diaphragm and get it moving more freely.
- Learn a simple Tao Yoga practise to improve your breathing and help release blockages in the belly and diaphragm.
- Learn how to recognise tension in your nervous system and how to relax it with your breath
- Discover the immediate benefits of breathing well, and learn about the longer term effects of continued practise.

“I have found that practising Taoist Longevity Breathing is not only very good for my health and wellbeing, but is also very helpful for staying present, particularly in challenging situations, and when in communication with others. So I will also include some moving exercises and partner exercises to practise breathing in these different situations.” Clare

Plenty of time for practise and questions.

Read about Clare’s experience of this breathing system.

More information: Taoist Longevity Breathing
(Here you can also download a free introductory Breathing Guide.)

One Response

Clare says on December 7, 2010 at 4:44 pm

For those who were unable to make it on the 5th, I am now offering another Intro breathing class on Saturday 18th December, 3-5pm. A very relaxing alternative to Christmas shopping :-)