Week Day Yoga and Workshops

Monday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Yoga Fundamentals for Beginners PORTSMOUTH

Please contact me personally if you are interested in this group.

Tuesday 7:30 -8:45 a.m. Gentle/Alignment PORTSMOUTH

Please contact me personally if you are interested in this group.

Thursday 7:30-8:45 a.m. Gentle/Alignment PORTSMOUTH

Please contact me personally if you are interested in this group.

CLASSES IN NORFOLK, VA.

Located at The Space Above ~ go to www.thespaceabove.com for rates and more information

Wednesday 6:00-7:30 Yoga Fundamentals/Basics at The Space Above in Norfolk starting in Jan.

Thursday 10:15-11:45 a.m. Breath Open 2 at The Space Above in  Norfolk  starting soon

Friday 9:30 -11:00 a.m.  Level 1  TriYoga Flows at The Space Above in Norfolk

          

December Workshops

Restorative Breathwork Workshop

combines Hatha Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation 

 

This workshop is being offered to those who have done breathwork with me or those who are experienced in the Barratt Breathworks Model. Emphases is exploring the interrelationship between breath and energy and its dynamic influence on consciousness as well as physical health and well~being. Dynamics are specially designed for small groups to provide one on one attention.

Saturday December 3rd 11:15-2:15 p.m.

Location in Norfolk at the Space Above

Fee: $50.00

Pre-registration is required and will be posted

on the space above website soon. Class size is limited.

 

This workshop is going to be for those who are newer to Breathwork ~ this is NOT a pranayama Class. This is a Breathwork class designed to probe the system for breathing flaws and allow the holding patterns to release through the breath itself. We will be focusing on the Foundation of this approach and mindfulness. You will be leaving this workshop with specifics on how to work with the breath in a way that is unique for you.

 

 

Modern scientific research demonstrates what Eastern traditions have known for centuries. When we breathe effectively, we create optimum conditions for restoring overall health and well-being. Breathwork has been known to achieve remarkable results, including

Benefits of Breathwork

1. •Relieving stress and fatigue
   

2. •Inducing deep relaxation
   

3. •Restoring physical health and vitality
   

4. •Decreasing anxiety
   

5. •Balancing blood pressure
   

6. •Pain management
   

7. •Improving sleep patterns
   

8. •Increasing mental concentration
   

9. •Emotional healing
   

10. •Enhancing self-awareness
    

11. •Personal growth
    

12. •Spiritual development
    

                        

                         

                          2012 Restorative Breathwork Training

                                                  

                                                          

The subject of breath is the deepest of all subjects with which mysticism or philosophy is concerned, because breath is the most important thing in life...(it) is the result of a current which runs not only through the body, but also through all the planes of man's existence...the current of the whole of nature...  It is one breath and yet it is many breaths.

--Hazrat Inayat Khan

Our breathwork classess are designed to develop personal and professional skills in the study and practice of the Science of Breath. It is intended both for the layperson as well as healthcare professionals, yoga teachers, and other body/mind practitioners seeking to incorporate breathwork into their profession. The classes consist of one or more weekend programs that are complete within themselves and that are an integral part of a progressive approach. Classes are primarily experiential offering a dynamic and innovative approach to personal healing and self development.

Barratt Breathworks Restorative Breathwork Professional Training  2012 taught by Gabrielle Gerard

Resorative 1 on Jan. 28-29 10-4:00 and February 11-12

Restorative 2 on April 21-22 and May 19-20th

Fee For Level 1 is $450.00

Fee For Level 2 is $450.00

Restorative Breathwork Professional Training  Level I CE credits (YA)

This 24 hour course introduces the scientific and esoteric theories behind the Science of Breath. Class instruction will focus on the interrelationship between breath and energy and the dynamic influence of breath on consciousness, as well as physical and emotional health. Students will participate in a progressive sequence of mindfulness breathing practices designed to identify and dismantle poor breathing habits and their corresponding energetic disturbances. Emphasis is on developing foundational skills in learning how to consciously work with the breath to enhance physical health and well being.

Class Topics Include:

1. •Prana, the vital link between the body and mind
   

2. •Setting an intention, the fundamentals
   

3. •The antomy of breathing
   

4. •Restorative Breathwork Methodology
   

5. •Developing awareness of the subtle qualities of the breath
   

6. •The five principles of mindfulness
   

7. •Awakening the innate intelligence of the breath
   

Note: This program is intended both for the individual who seeks to deepen their breathwork practice as well as for healthcare professionals, yoga teachers, and other body/mind practitioners.

Restorative Breathwork Professional Training Level II  CE credits (YA)

This 24 hour course provide students with a deeper comprehension of the esoteric theories of the Science of Breath. Students will learn how to utilize the breath as a means to consciously create, identify and move energy within the subtle body to facilitate healing and self development.  Hatha yoga, bioenergy and breathwork provide the experiential framework for deepening skills in dismantling more complex breathings habits and their corresponding energetic disturbances.  Emphasis is on a progressive sequence of breathing practices designed to cultivate diaphragmatic breathing.

Prerequisite: Restorative Breathwork Level I  

Class Topics Include:

1. •The art of "effortless effort"
   

2. •Exploring the primary prana currents through asana and breath
   

3. •Bringing into play the interrelationship between breath and energy flow
   

4. •The "innate breath," the great dismantler
   

5. •Practices for cultivating diaphragmatic breathing
   

6. •Acquiring the Complete Breath
   

7. •
   

Note: This program is intended both for the individual who seeks to deepen their breathwork practice as well as for healthcare professionals, yoga teachers, and other body/mind practitioners.

*Upon successful completion of this program students will receive a "Certificate of Attendance." This certificate is required to request an application for enrollment in the Restorative Breathwork Apprenticeship Program.

TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE PROGRAMS PLEASE CONTACT Gabrielle at gabriellergerard@mac.com or

757 - 409-2041

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Restorative Breathwork Professional Training Level III : Apprenticeship  

100 contact hours / 150 practicum hours

Program Fee:  $4,995.00

This individually based Apprenticeship includes a progressive series of mentoring weekend intensives and a comprehensive at-home practicum. Weekend Intensives will include group mentoring sessions that feature diverse case studies, informal lectures and class discussions. These weekend intensives are primarily experiential, with a high degree of hands-on work to provide the opportunity for observation and feedback.  Each student will be assigned a mentor who will provide support and supervison during their practicum. 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Restorative Breathwork Professional Training Levels I & II.  All applicants must fill out an application form, submit references and participate in a one on one interview with Kathleen Barratt and/or Gabrielle Gerard to apply for this program.

Program Topics to Include:

1. •Barratt Breathworks Code of Conduct
   

2. •Working with the more subtle qualities of the breath
   

3. •Developing language and communication skills
   

4. •Guidelines for profiling and assessing individual needs
   

5. •Tailoring mindfulness breathing practices to meet individual needs 
   

6. •Presence as a primary healing tool
   

7. •Guidelines for facilitating the "innate breath"
   

8. •Bioenergy techniques to enhance facilitation skills
   

Practicum Requirements:

1. •Completion of this program requires a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years
   

2. •Attendance at assigned weekend intensives and classes
   

3. •100 documented Restorative Breathwork Sessions
   

4. •Bioenergy practice: 50 documented practice hours
   

5. •10 one on one conferences with assigned mentor 
   

6. •10 exchange sessions with peers
   

7. •Receiving 10 professional Restorative Breathwork sessions
   

8. •Completion of a project on an independent study. Topic to be approved by assigned mentor.
   

9. •Video recorded breathwork sessions to be reviewed by assigned mentor 
   

Note:  Upon successful completion of this program students will receive a "Certificate of Completion." This certificate is required for enrollment in the Restorative Breathwork Certification Intensive

Restorative Breathwork Certification Intensive 24 hours

Course Fee:  $450.00

This 24-hour Certification Intensive consists of hands-on facilitation, essays, and objective exams.  Primary Testing will be given through a series of practical exams based on diverse case studies under the direct supervision of Kathleen Barratt. Upon successful completion, students will receive a "Certificate of Training" in Restorative Breathwork.

Prerequisite:  "Certificate of Completion" of the Restorative Breathwork Apprenticeship Program 

TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE PROGRAMS PLEASE CONTACT Gabrielle at gabriellergerard@mac.com or

757 - 409-2041

Transpersonal Breathwork Professional Training Level I  CE credits (YA) 

Program Fee: $650.00

This 24 hour course will provide students with a basic comprehension of the human energy system and its interrelationship with our most intimate emotions. Students will participate in a progressive series of hatha yoga, bioenergy and mindfulness breathing practices designed to cultivate an awareness of emotional tensions buried deep within the body and mind. Emphasis is on stimulating the flow of energy within the subtle energy system of the "chakras," as a means to uncovering and transforming emotional blocks. 

Prerequisites: Restorative Breathwork Facilitator Certificate. Applicants must fill out an application form, submit references and participate in a one on one interview with Kathleen Barratt to apply for this program.

Class Topics Include:

1. •Energy Anatomy 
   

2. •Theory, philosophy and psychology of the chakra system
   

3. •Intentionality and consciousness
   

4. •Mental sciences and their effect on the human energy system
   

5. •Bioenergy techniques to activate the flow of energy through the subtle body
   

6. •Fundamentals of "rhythmic complete breathing"
   

7. •Mindfulness breathing practices to enhance personal and spiritual development
   

Transpersonal Breathwork Professional Training Level II   CE credits (YA)

Program Fee: $650.00

This 24 hour course will provide students with a deeper comprehension of the inner workings of the chakra system. Class instruction will focus on identifying the more subtle qualities of the breath as a means to stimulating energy flow within a specific chakra. This course combines hatha yoga, breathwork, and bioenergy with informal lectures and class discussions to provide an integrative framework for personal transformation. Emphasis is upon deepening the process of emotional healing through the esoteric practice of “chakra breathing.” 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Transpersonal Breathwork Level I  

Class Topics Include:

1. •Transpersonal dimensions of healing
   

2. •Prepare the body, prepare the mind
   

3. •Understanding the subtle body as a field of conscious energy
   

4. •The fundamentals of "chakra breathing"
   

5. •Bioenergy techniques to enhance third eye development
   

6. •Focusing mindfulness on the subtler qualities of the "innate breath" response
   

7. •Guided meditation techniques
   

Note: Upon successful completion of this program students will receive a "Certificate of Attendance." This certificate is required to request an application for enrollment in the Transpersonal Breathwork Apprenticeship Program.

Transpersonal Breathwork Professional Training Level III: Apprenticeship

100 contact hours / 150 practicum hours

Program Fee: $6,995.00

This individually based Apprenticeship includes a progressive series of assigned classes and weekend intensives, mentoring sessions and a comprehensive at-home practicum. Weekend Intensives will include supervised practicum sessions that feature diverse case studies, informal lectures and class discussions. These weekend intensives are primarily experiential, with a high degree of hands-on work to provide the opportunity for observation and feedback.  They are designed to provide supervision and support in developing professional skills in facilitating one on one Transpersonal Breathwork sessions.

Prerequisites:  Restorative Breathwork Facilitator Certificate, Transpersonal Breathwork Professional Training Levels I & II and Basic Bioenergy Training. All applicants must fill out an application form, submit references and participate in a one on one interview with Kathleen Barratt to apply for this program.

Program Topics to Include:

1. •Keys to setting an "Intention" for Transpersonal Breathwork
   

2. •Guidelines for facilitating pranic purification
   

3. •Incorporating third eye techniques within a breathwork session
   

4. •Facilitating "chakra breathing"
   

5. •Interpreting and facilitating the more subtle impulses of the "innate breath"
   

6. •Working with the mental sciences of affirmations and visualization  
   

7. •The Tibetan Breath of Youth and its essential role in breathwork facilitation
   

8. •Facilitating the intimate relationship between breath and energy flow
   

9. •Timing, safeguards and integration techniques
   

Practicum Requirements:

1. •Completion of this practicum requires a minimum of two years and a maximum of 3 years
   

2. •Attendance at all assigned weekend intensives and classes
   

3. •100 documented Transpersonal Breathwork Sessions
   

4. •Bioenergy practice: 50 documented practice hours with emphasis on refining skills in the Tibetan Breath of Youth Technique
   

5. •10 one on one conferences with assigned mentor
   

6. •10 exchange sessions with peers
   

7. •Receiving 10 professional Transpersonal Breathwork sessions
   

8. •Completion of a project on an independent study. Topic to be approved by assigned mentor.
   

9. •Video recorded breathwork sessions to be reviewed by assigned mentor
   

Note:  Upon successful completion of this program students will receive a "Certificate of Completion." This certificate is required for enrollment in the Transpersonal Breathwork Certification Intensive

Meditation Level I CE credits (YA)

Class Fee:  $250.00

This 12 hour course combines information from the Edgar Cayce readings on meditation with the philosophy and practice of yogic breathing to create a systematic and transformative approach. Students will learn a simple and practical meditation technique.  Also included are hatha yoga sessions and basic bioenergy techniques to prepare the body and mind for meditation. This experiential program provides the framework for cultivating a daily disciplined practice. 

Class Topics to Include:

1. •Meditation, definition and purpose
   

2. •The dimensions of consciousness 
   

3. •Formulating a spiritual "intention"
   

4. •Prepare the body, prepare the mind
   

5. •The physiological and energetic effects of meditation
   

6. •A systematic approach to basic meditation
   

Meditation Level II
CE credits (YA)

Class Fee: $275.00

This 12 hour course will provide students with a deeper comprehension of the underlying philosophies of the Edgar Cayce readings on meditation. Informal lectures, group meditation sessions and class discussions provide an experiential framework for deepening one's meditation practice. Students will participate in a progressive series of mindfulness techniques designed to heighten attunement within the inner dimensions of consciousness. Emphasis is on The Edgar Cayce readings on advance meditation. 

Prerequisite: Meditation Level I (taken twice)

Topics To Include:

1. •Attunement defined from the perspective of the Edgar Cayce Readings
   

2. •Transitional elements of deep meditation
   

3. •Prayer, a governing force
   

4. •Presence and sincerity
   

5. •Bioenergy techniques to enhance third eye development
   

6. •A systematic approach to advance meditation
   

Barratt Breathworks Institute

Barratt Breathworks Model

Barratt Breathworks is a unique fusion of meditative and mindfulness breathing practices designed to unleash the healing and transformative power of the breath. Rather than advocating breath control techniques, our approach focuses on a discipline of pranayama, or "conscious breathing," aimed at rediscovering the natural state of the breath and liberating it from the tensions imposed on it.  In freeing the natural breath, we not only revitalize our life energies, but also open a gateway to higher consciousness and our own inner powers of healing.

Our model features three distinct levels of work:

RESTORATIVE BREATHWORK

We begin with a progressive sequence of mindfulness breathing practices designed to identify and dismantle poor breathing habits as a means of enhancing the body's natural ability to draw in and absorb prana. Emphasis is on reducing stress and its effects on the mind and body. This approach serves as a foundation for learning how to consciously work with the breath to restore physical and mental well being.

TRANSPERSONAL BREATHWORK

This next sequence of breathwork sessions combines mindfulness breathing practices with bioenergy techniques desgined to correct and balance energy flow. Emphasis is on stimulating the flow of energy within the subtle energy system of the "chakras" as a means to uncover and transform emotional blocks. This is a dynamic and integrative approach, facilitating personal and spiritual development.

ADVANCED TRANSPERSONAL BREATHWORK

The inner work continues with a progressive sequence of mindfulness breathing practices and bioenergy techniques designed to culitvate and deepen the "meditative mind." Emphasis is on "following" the breath without interfering with it. This simple yet powerful approach to breathwork awakens higher states of consciousness, fostering spiritual development. It is highly recommended for those who are learning to meditate as well as those who seek to deepen an existing meditation practice.

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Gabrielle has been studying and teaching Breathwork since 1993.

 Gabrielle Teaches Self Study and Facilitator Trainings through BarrattBreathworks. She presents programs on Growing into the Authentic Self. She has a local

Breathwork/Meditation Private Practice where she offers private

Breathwork, meditation and yoga.