What is the science of breathing? How were our bodies designed to breathe? Why can it be helpful to pay attention to your breath? Learn breathing fundamentals and practice techniques to identify your breathing habits. Through intentional breathing exercises, you’ll work to improve your breathing, and learn about yourself.
When you breathe efficiently you have more energy to perform better and do the activities you love. Breathing in a relaxed manner can help you feel safer and build emotional capacity.
You'll want to dress in loose unrestricted clothing. We'll sit, stand, and lie down throughout the class. However, if you want to stay seated throughout the class modifications will be provided. All are welcome.
Class is typically offered once a month. Each class will review what efficient breathing is and how it feels in your body. The second half of each class will focus on different aspects of your breath, rotating list is below.
Breathing Volume, Rhythm, & Patterns
Breath Coordination with the Body
Breathing Biomechanics
Breathing Biochemistry
Cost is $20 per class.
Relax & Unwind. Move & Breathe. Stretch and settle into your body. Each class will start with some gentle movement, transition to breathwork, and end with relaxation. You’ll want to have a comfortable place to sit and lie down. For some classes, it can be helpful to have a pillow, blanket, or towel to use as props.
Class are offered by donation. All are welcome.
Improve your posture and free your breath. To have easy and efficient breathing, you need to have good posture. Each class we’ll do a full body check-in and mini-practice, we’ll then focus on a different area of the body and explore how this connects to your breath and posture. We'll end each class with some relaxing and allowing breaths.
It's a drop-in series rotation. You can come to one or all of the classes. You can start anywhere. Each class is $25.
Saturdays, 10am - 11:15am (75 minutes)
Potential focus areas for the class could be:
Head & Neck
Upper - Middle Chest
Lower Ribs & Back
Pelvis & Hips
Legs & Feet
Entire Body
In-person class will be offered at The Breath and Balance studio, 880 Barstow Road in Shelburne. Max of 8 people. Please wear comfortable clothes you can move and lie down in.
Thinking "I need to relax" may not cause the body to relax. Yet you can take action to help the body feel safe, more connected, and allow for relaxation to happen. Relaxation is a skill that may not come naturally. Working with your thoughts, breath, touch, movement, and body, learn how to help yourself relax and be in the present moment.
In the first 3 classes, we’ll focus on breathing exercises and movement to let your body know that you’re okay and that you can relax. The final 3 classes, we’ll build upon these calming breathwork practices and approach our edge and then return to a relaxing state. You can read more about anxiety, the body, and the breath on my blog.
Classes will also be recorded & shared to watch on your own if you can’t make the time. Cost is $75. Online via Zoom.
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In order to schedule, please select day, and then choose time. You may need to scroll down to see times available.
Breathwork tailored to your needs and interests.
Privates may start with a breathing evaluation which will assess rib cage range of motion, tolerance to carbon dioxide, and breathing patterns. Sessions evolve based on the individual’s breathing functionality, needs, and desires. Some sessions focus on breathwork, others may involve movement as well.
In order to schedule, after you click on the schedule button, please select day, and then choose time. You may need to scroll down to see times available. Please out to Nicole at [email protected] if you do not see a time that works for you and we can arrange another time.
In person privates are $99 for an hour session.
Breathwork tailored to your needs and interests.
Privates may start with a breathing evaluation which will assess rib cage range of motion, tolerance to carbon dioxide, and breathing patterns. Sessions evolve based on the individual’s breathing functionality, needs, and desires. Some sessions focus on breathwork, others may involve movement as well.
In order to schedule, after you click on the schedule button, please select day, and then choose time. You may need to scroll down to see times available. Please out to Nicole at [email protected] if you do not see a time that works for you and we can arrange another time.
Online privates are $99 for a session, and tend to be about an hour or slightly less than an hour.
Work with Nicole individually to move your body, build physical strength beyond the diaphragm, and increase your mobility. Nicole is a certified Yoga, Essentrics®, and QiGong Instructor. Nicole is also a lifelong lover of body movement and enjoys helping others find a way to move their body that supports and benefits them.