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Acu-Breathwork: Relax and Renew through the Healing Power of Breath

  • South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture 1532 East Passyunk Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19147 United States (map)

Relax, Renew, and Energize with an evening of ear acupuncture and the healing power of breath.

Relax, Renew, and Energize with an evening of acupuncture and the healing power of breath. Our breath is a powerful tool for maintaining health, balance, and calm under pressure. Balanced breathing can help increase energy, help us sleep better, and even improve our blood pressure. Acupuncture uses very small needles in the ears to move energy, heal health challenges, and maximize wellness.

In this evening of relaxation, and rejuvenation, we will learn the secrets of making our breath our ally for self care. We will begin with some gentle easy stretching and movement to open up our breathing, and learn about the current research supporting how to use breath as a tool to managing stress and maintaining health. With the help of ear acupuncture, we’ll then practice some simple yet powerful ways of breathing that allow us to increase energy, reduce stress, undo old patterns of conditioning, and build resilience to support us in stressful times.

At the end of the program you’ll leave feeling more relaxed, energized, and refreshed. You’ll receive useful tips and tools to support healthy breathing along with a handout reviewing some simple breathing exercises (including a soundtrack made by Dr. Meyers to guide you through one of the most powerful and health-ful breathing techniques). You’ll also receive some other specific tools you can use to make your breath your friend and ally in stressful times.

Lauren O’Brien, L.Ac. is nationally certified with NCCAOM and holds state licensure in Pennsylvania and Delaware. She completed a B.S. in Community Health Education from the University of Arizona in 1997 and a four-year M.Sc. in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California in 2002. Her postgraduate internship was at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China in 2003 where she focused on Orthopedics and OB/GYN. In 2004, Lauren moved to Hong Kong and continued learning about different traditional medicines, as she was able to travel extensively throughout Southeast Asia, China, Tibet, Nepal and India. She attended the Yoga Vidya Dham in Nasik, India to become a certified yoga instructor before returning to the United States.

Jeff “KD” Meyers, M.D., L.Ac., is a physician, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and educator with an extensive background in holistic approaches to medicine, yoga, the arts, and spirituality. He is the creator of the Yoga Master Luxury Retreat—www.yogamasterluxuryretreat.com, and has special expertise in how expanded consciousness can facilitate growth and integrate into daily life. He teaches internationally on topics related to yoga/Ayurveda, acupuncture, constitutional diagnosis/body reading, meditation, somatic practices, and rehabilitation medicine, and has expertise in the relationship of archetypes, psychedelics, and music to expanded consciousness. In 2010, he was graced with the blessings of the Divine Mother who gifted him with the spiritually healing power of her song. You can find him on Facebook or Instagram at KDMeyers108.

Date and time

Sunday, June 11 · 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Location

South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture 1532 East Passyunk Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19147

Price

$50

RESERVE

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