
Breathwork & Reiki Alchemy
for Creative Inspiration
with Mina Bahadori
Friday, April 18th
7-9pm
This workshop is for anyone who needs to create some energetic space for creative inspiration to flow through. We ingest so much information, we end up soaking up other people's ideas, beliefs, projections that aren't even in alignment, and clog us up. We also are often on the go with a million racing thoughts, living in this fast-paced, nonstop city, which is counterintuitive to our creative mind, which requires intentional time to pause, introspect, and move out the unsupportive energy, leaving us with empty space. Inspirations can't come into a mind that's full.
Mina will lead us through a dynamic practice set to uplifting house music to shift into spacious, expansive, motivated territory. The way the breath effects the brain allows us to think more lucidly so new perspective, insights and ideas, are likely to come through.
The workshop flows as follows:
Intentions
Guided visualization meditation
Breathwork practice
Reiki chillout integration
Writing exercise
Reflections
What do you Need?
You can wear whatever is comfortable, and you may like to wear layers, as breathwork can shift your body temperature. It can also make your mouth and lips dry, so a water bottle and chapstick is a good idea. The studio will have mats, blankets, pillows, tissues, water, and tea. I will provide paper and pens, unless you'd prefer your own journal. ~ Please aim to arrive a few minutes before class so we can start on time without disruption.
What is Breathwork?
This particular breath pattern asks that you lie down flat on your back. The breath is a two-part inhale, one-part exhale, all through an open mouth. You can adjust the pace and the depth to increase or decrease the intensity of it. There will be about 25 minutes of this active breath portion set with emotionally stirring music which stimulates energy flow and delivers more oxygen to your brain. The cleansing effect generally leads to more mental space, clarity, inspiration and a sense of peace.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a soft, subtle, universal life force energy that is channeled and transmitted to restore balance. The healing practice comes from Japan. The sensation is often perceived as warm and gentle tingly, buzzy, dreamy energy and can put you in the space between consciousness and sleep. It often leads you to deep rest and receptivity where you can process and purge in a way that feels safe and held.
Mina Bahadori
Mina Bahadori is an Iranian-American writer, creative, Breathwork Facilitator and Reiki Master from Los Angeles, now living in the Bushwick. She is also the meme admin and creator of the page @sweetiepieangelclub. She values authenticity, embracing the messiness of being a human, giving ourselves grace, and getting a little better every day. Students and clients would describe her as soft, genuine, warm and able to hold big space.