Hey, there. AmyK here.

I think the smiles in this picture say it all.

We had a heart-lit experience.

This past weekend, six of us immersed ourselves in the world of energy, breath, sound frequency and healing. Why? We all share the same desire: to ease suffering in the world.

As a science geek, I’m thrilled to see how much research is now validating the positive effects of specific Breathwork and Sound Healing techniques on our well-being.

Apparently, I’m not the only geek. ;-)

Our posse´ included an ER doc studying the link between consciousness and addictions, a clinical psychologist, a school leader supporting pre-teens & teens with anxiety, and a leader of adults in recovery. And our facilitator, Dana Damara, was an intuitive, wonderful guide.

What’s in it for you? Why should you give a flying fig?

Breathing techniques, such as deep diaphragmatic breathing or alternate nostril breathing, can help you regulate your nervous system, reduce stress, and increase focus.

• When you breathe consciously, you activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which helps to counteract the fight-or-flight response, calming your mind and body.
• Specific breathing techniques can lower your anxiety, or increase your energy levels, creativity, and clarity.
• Learning to control your breath is like discovering a superpower you have immediate access to when life becomes challenging [not that it ever does! ;-) ].
• Bonus: this tool is free.

Sound Baths, utilizing bowls, chimes, drums, and other instruments, offer a unique way to harness the healing power of vibration and frequency.

• They can shift your brainwaves, allowing you to enter deep meditative states, reduce stress, improve emotional well-being, and even promote physical healing by releasing tension in the body.
• By immersing yourself in the soothing frequencies of a Sound Bath, you can boost your vitality, sharpen your focus, calm your nervous system, enhance creativity, or create space for emotional release.

Here’s one of the things I loved and valued most – both of these modalities are incredibly eye-opening – as in – these visceral experiences shift you from seeing through the eye of your Ego to helping you see through the eye of your Heart.

These two modalities give your mind, heart and body a complete reset, leaving you feeling lighter, clearer, steadier, and more connected to your Brilliant Self.

And yeah, now I want a gong! ;-) But I digress.

More seriously, in today’s wild world, it’s therapeutic, cathartic and just darn awesome.

A bonus from this immersive weekend is I now have a whole new group of friends, and … as we use these tools in our practices, the ROI will be darn near immeasurable!

And by ROI, I mean Ripple of Impact.

Here’s to shifting from Ego to Heart this week and easing your suffering … one conscious breath at a time.

Hugs n hugs,

AmyK