If you’ve been hearing about the healing and wellness benefits of breathwork and want to explore this practice for yourself, we’re here to point you in the right direction.
Breathwork is an active breathing technique that is designed to help us let go of stress, stuck emotion, and anxiety. Some people have credited breathwork for their biggest breakthroughs. Ever heard the quote: “How we breathe is a reflection of how we live”? It’s true. So, if you’re feeling stuck in any way, breathwork is worth exploring.
First thing to note: Breathwork is best explored in a safe and held space. A lot of emotion and energy can rise up during breathwork sessions so it’s very important to entrust the experience to a trained teacher that has integrity.
Breathwork, like meditation, can be practiced regularly at home and we’ve been really enjoying virtual group breathwork journeys. If you’ve fallen in love with breathwork and want to explore breathwork teacher training, here is a list of four of the breathwork training programs we’ve vetted and recommend. Explore our full list of recommended breathwork practitioners to discover practitioners who offer 1:1 in person sessions and virtual sessions. Below are a few studios in the SF area that offer breathwork. Check each to learn about the teachers and see what’s coming up.
- In Oakland, we’ve heard great things about the teachers who run The Heartbeat Collective’s healing breathwork events. This studio offers many beautiful gatherings, healing events and ceremonies.
- In the downtown SF area, Rebirthing breathwork teacher Elizabeth Lutfy runs a studio called Venus Rising, which offers breathwork workshops as well as one-to-one sessions for individuals and couples.
- Rudramanir, located in Berkely, is a center for spirituality and healing, offering all kinds of Qi Gong, meditation, and embodiment practices, including breathwork.
- At The Center SF in the heart of San Francisco, you’ll find a variety of beautiful wellness events, including breathwork journeys.
- Open in the SF Mission district is a beautiful place to discover all kinds of breath + sound meditations and journeys.
Upcoming Live + Virtual Breathwork Events
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