INSPIRE Breathwork sessions last for approximately 60 minutes. It begins with some introductory guidelines and guidance, followed by a 30-40 minute breathwork session listening to powerful, evocative music. 

 

Deep fast breathing, while being bathed in the sound of carefully chosen music, enables you to quiet the thinking mind and access your amazing inner intelligence. 

 

At the end of the session, there will be time for some of the participants to share their Breathwork experience with the group. The Experience length is 60-minutes in total. 

If you are a first-time participant, you are required to read a PDF file entitled ‘Preparing for EMPOWER Breathwork’. It will be sent to you after you sign up. 

 

Set fifteen minutes in advance of your session to prepare successfully. 

 

You will need to set up your space. 

 

Make sure you will not be disturbed during the session, so turn off your phone. 

 

It is ideal to do breathwork when your stomach is not too full. It is suggested to not eat anything at least 60 minutes before your session if possible, or, if you do, to just eat something very light. 

Yes, Breathwork results in certain specific physiological changes in the body and also can result in intense physical and emotional release. Therefore, for safety purposes, we do not allow persons with the following conditions to participate in a breathwork session: 

 

1. Pregnancy 

2. Epilepsy 

3. Asthma (*must have medication with you just in case) 

4. High Blood Pressure that is not controlled with medication. 

5. Cardiovascular disease and/or irregularities including prior heart attack. 

6. Use of prescription blood thinning medications. 

7. Strokes, seizures, TIAs or other brain/neurological condition or disease. 

8. History of aneurysms in immediate family. 

9. Prior diagnosis by a health professional of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. 

10. If you have a current diagnosis by a healthcare professional of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 

(PTSD), we recommend you check with your healthcare professional before participating. 

11. Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis. 

12. Any other medical or physical conditions which would impair or affect ability to engage in any activities that involve intense physical and/or emotional release. 

 

Please email Leo Daniel at info@leodanielryan.ie if you are unsure whether one or more of the above apply to you. 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Confidentiality is important in these sessions so that all participants feel safe to share their experiences and be fully self-expressed during their breathing sessions. In order to be allowed to participate in one of our workshops, you must agree to not discuss any other participant’s experience or anything that another person shares in a way in which that participant can in any way be identified and also to not audio or video tape any portion of the session. 

Below are our suggestions for supporting your integration process after your Breathwork session. If, after reading through them, you have any questions, you can email us at: 

info@leodanielryan.ie 

 

1. Be Gentle with Yourself 

2. Perform Restorative Activities 

3. If it feels right, share your experience with someone you trust. 

4. Avoid making important or rash decisions. 

5. Make friends with your emotions, positive or negative. 

 

See the emailed information leaflet to learn more about post-breathwork integration once you sign up.