What is Shamanic Breathwork?

Shamaninc, or Holotropic breathwork is a powerful, and deeply healing breathing technique in which the breather brings conscious focus into their breath, intentionally connecting the inhale with the exhale, without any pauses. This type of breathing heals and supports the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. Offering life changing healing, the release and/or integration of trauma, and energetic blocks stored in the physical body, emotional body, and energy field.

I refer to this as shamanic breathwork, because we are using the breath to move into an altered state of consciousness to facilitate deep healing. The breathing technique is also known as conscious connected breathwork.

What happens in a One-To-One Session?

For those who prefer the intimacy and deeper personal attention of a one-to-one session, I offer personal breathwork sessions, where I guide you on a beautiful, powerful, and deeply healing, journey inwards with your breath.

Are you are struggling with low energy, mental, emotional or physical pain, going through a turbulent or difficult time in life, stuck on a major life decision. Or maybe you just want to tap into the healing wisdom of the breath and body, and have a beautiful, and powerful life changing and transformative experience. If so, this session could be exactly the medicine you need!

These sessions are perfect for those of you who would really like to dive deep into this practice, and receive support and guidance on a more intimate level, or for those who for any reason prefer not to practice this kind of deep healing work in a group setting. In a one-to-one session you will have my full attention throughout, deeper guidance on the technique and how to get the most out of this incredible healing practice, plus extended time at the end to work through anything which may have come up for you during the journey.

Consciously connecting with our breath is an incredibly healing practice, which can bring about profound healing in the body, and mind, by amplifying the Prana life force energy flowing through the body, and the oxygen levels in the blood, and consciously moving into areas of pain, or energetic blocks.

I will guide you through the technique of breathing in and out through the mouth deeply into the belly on the inhale, and relaxing the body on the exhale. This technique is extremely powerful and facilitates incredible healing and transformation, releasing of old trauma patterns, and energies stored in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. You may also experience altered states of consciousness, visionary experiences, spontaneous vocalisations, bliss states, release of sadness, anger etc.

While breathwork is a very deep and powerful practice, you still have control of how deep or far you go, depending on your intention, and by mediating your own breathing during the session, this will all be explained in detail at the outset of our session together.

“Breathing with James is incredibly special. I’ve worked with other practitioners before, and of course every single session is unique, but somehow with James there is an extra depth and beauty to the experience and I have felt that from the very first time.

I feel this is because of his energy, which is highly, wonderfully intuitive, loving, tender and courageous. I feel utterly safe and held in his presence, and able to go wherever the session takes me, with no self consciousness, and a feeling that nothing will be ‘too much’ for him to hold.

It’s really a magical experience, and I don’t say that lightly. I can feel the healing from my last session with James is still working through my being, it’s a beautiful feeling! His intention is also clearly felt – pure, true, and deeply loving. “

– Martha Jurksaitis

We will talk at the start of the session and I will explain the breathing technique in depth, and also outline the jounrey. Then I hold a loving space where we have time time to go into anything that is coming up for you to heal, release, and call in during the experience, creating a direct intention for the journey ahead.

Music will guide your breathing experience, including live shamanic instruments played by me. I will hold a powerful and safe space for whatever you need to release through out the session. Intuitively guided reiki and hands on healing will be given throughout.

The session will be approximately 2 hours in total, this includes 1hr of conscious connected breathing, the time at the start to talk and set intentions for the journey, and a loving safe space at the end to really explore, integrate, and dive deep into anything which may have come up for you during the healing.

– Session time: 2 hours.
– Price: 1 session £95

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I also hold regular group Shamanic Breathwork sessions every other Sunday from 17:00 until 19:00 at SOUL Wellness Hub in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire. If you would like to join me in a group session, click here to find out more and book a place.

Health Warnings

For most people Holotropic Breathwork is extremely safe, but due to the strong physical and emotional releases that may occur, there are a few health conditions which should be taken into account before someone begins a Shamanic Breathwork session. So please seek advice from your doctor before practicing this type of breathing if you have, or have a history of:

cardiovascular disease
angina
heart attack
high blood pressure
glaucoma
retinal detachment
osteoporosis
recent injury or surgery
history of panic attacks, psychosis, or disturbances
severe mental illness
seizure disorders
family history of aneurisms
Holotropic breathwork is also not recommended for pregnant women

Qualifications

I have a second degree advanced practitioner qualification in Reiki.
I have studied and taken part in courses on conscious connected breathwork, shamanism, herbalism, working with the elements, cleansing work, and spiritual discernment.
I have an advance practitioner qualification in psychic surgery.
I am a certified sound healer, with a Complimentary Medical Association (CMA) accredited diploma in sound therapy.

Book a session

Click the button below to book now, or use the contact form on this website to get in touch.

I will get back to you as soon as possible so we can arrange a date and time for the session. Payment can be made below or in person at the session with cash preferably, or via bank transfer, I also accept contactless payment.

Location

Sessions are held at my private therapy room at Soma Wellbeing Hub in Sowerby Bridge.