Holotropic Breathwork Retreats

We offer one-day retreats featuring Holotropic Breathwork in Arizona.  See website details for workshops and retreats schedule. Holotropic Breathwork is a safe and profound method of using the breath to shift awareness.  For more information about this powerful tool for personal healing and spiritual growth see Holotropic Breathwork Explained

In our one-day Holotropic retreats we gather as a group in the morning to learn more about the breathwork process - what it entails and what you can expect. Then we prepare the room for the breathwork and begin the breathing sessions. Participants work in pairs, and each takes a turn breathing so one is a sitter and one is a breather. Focused bodywork is added if requested, and supplies are available for those wishing to capture their experience through mandala drawing. 

To register for one of these retreats download, fill out and mail the following PDF file. To Complete registration go to: REGISTRATION FORM. 

Upon completion of registration we will mail you the necessary information and directions to find the location. If you are traveling in from out of town, let us know and we can provide you with a list of hotels of various prices close to this location.

While Holotropic Breathwork is safe and appropriate for most people, certain contraindications do apply. Please review carefully below and on the registration form and if you have any questions, contact us at info@breathwork.org

Please look over the "To Bring" list below to make sure that you will have everything that you might need with you for the day. As always, if you have any questions about our retreats or this process, please contact us. 

Contraindications to Holotropic Breathwork

Holotropic Breathwork is a safe and effective means of using the breath to achieve health and transformation.  However, some contraindications do apply.  Please look over the list of these below.   Having one of the following listed contraindications does not necessarily preclude your participation, but each will need to be discussed before you participate.   If you have any of these please contact us at (520) 617-0364 or info@breathworks.org

• Recent hospitalization or injuries
• Pregnancy
• Epilepsy
• Asthma, heart disease or uncontrolled high blood pressure
• History of mental Illness
• Glaucoma

Bring these with you to the Holotropic Breath Retreat

• For the breathwork you will want loose fitting and comfortable clothes.
• Body temperatures can vary greatly and layers are helpful.
• Continue taking any prescribed medication unless otherwise advised by a physician.
• If you have a history of asthma, bring your inhaler just in case you need it.
• Bring any ritual objects you want.
• Bring a pad, blankets, sheets and a pillow.
• Pre-registration and medical forms must be completed and sent in advance of the workshop.

Typical Day's Agenda

• 8:30 - 9:00  Greeting and Opening Circle with introductions
• 9:00 - 10:00 Lecture about Holotropic Breathwork, breather's role and sitter's role
• 10:00 - 10:30 Break to set up for first session
• 10:30 - 1:00 First Breathwork session followed by mandala drawing
• 1:00 - 2:30 Lunch
• 2:30 - 5:00  2nd Breathwork session followed by mandala drawing
• 5:00 - 5:30 Break
• 5:30 - 6:30 Closing circle, mandala sharing and information on how to integrate your experience

*Please consider this a sample of the day.  Workshops may end a little earlier or later so plan on being flexible.  Because this is deep, experiential work, we recommend you not make commitments for after the workshop.

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