Sanctuary of Stillness | Breathwork Online Course
This is an essential online course – with subtitles available in German and English – designed for anyone seeking emotional and physical wellbeing, and along with it, a lasting change in their lives through the transformative power of breath.
Through this course, you will gain a solid foundation in Breathwork and Pranayama techniques, presented to you in a sequential and easily understandable way.
Additionally, the course also covers some amazing standalone nervous-system regulating techniques, all of them being most practical tools to bring relaxation and balance into your daily life.
We invite you on a journey of cultivating present moment awareness by becoming aligned with the most valuable tool you were born with: your breath.
In an effort to make this work accessible to as many people as possible, we have made the conscious decision to set a very affordable base price, allowing you to determine what you'd like or are able to pay for this course. Because learning about something that is your birthright should not be hindered by financial limitations.
Join this invaluable course, and know that you are warmly welcomed with an open heart.
Minimum base price:
$ 34.99
Recommended price:
$ 54.99
Benefactor price:
$ 89.99
Essentially, these are all suggestions; feel free to pay anything in-between, whatever you want or can. We appreciate you.
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1. Sanctuary of Stillness | Course introduction
8m 15s — 2 text tracks
This online Breathwork course provides an accessible way for individuals to learn and engage in this transformative practice from the comfort of their own homes. It is more than a Breathwork course because we also cover other science-based nervous system-regulating modalities that you can apply i...
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2. Preparation | Opening the body
14m — 2 text tracks
Before we become receptive for the subtle body, we open up our entire system with wither our personal Asana practice or like done in this video, with some effective and simple movements that already align our awareness with our breath.
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3. Spinal Breathing | Beginners Session
17m — 2 text tracks
Benefits of this breathing technique:
• Opens the energy system as well as respiratory syste.
• Brings awareness to the present moment, bringing awareness to body and mind
• Oxygenates the entire system
• Improves blood circulation
• Balances nervous system
• Detoxes body and boosts immunity -
4. Spinal Breathing | Session 2
18m — 2 text tracks
Benefits of this breathing technique:
• Opens the energy system as well as respiratory syste.
• Brings awareness to the present moment, bringing awareness to body and mind
• Oxygenates the entire system
• Improves blood circulation
• Balances nervous system
• Detoxes body and boosts immunity -
5. Vagus nerve explained
6m 49s — 2 text tracks
The vagus nerves play a crucial role in connecting the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. These two systems help regulate the balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. It acts as a communication pathway, transmitting signals between the brain and various organs, helpi...
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6. Vagus nerve stimulation | left and right gaze hold
8m 54s — 2 text tracks
This vagus nerve stimulation has shown potential benefits in various areas including:
• Stress-Reduction and Burnout-Prevention by getting back into relaxation.
• Reduction of depression, mood swings, anxiety.
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7. Vagus nerve stimulation | Viloma Pranayama
8m 16s — 2 text tracks
This vagus nerve stimulation has shown potential benefits in various areas including:
• Stress-Reduction and Burnout-Prevention by getting back into relaxation.
• Reduction of depression, mood swings, anxiety.
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8. Vagus nerve stimulation | Brahmari Pranayama (Bee Breath)
8m 4s — 2 text tracks
Benefits:
• Stress Reduction:
The slow exhalation and humming sound activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and counters the effects of stress. This can help reduce anxiety, tension, and overall stress levels.• Calming the mind:
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12. Merging of the astral with the physical body | Theory & exercise
10m — 2 text tracks
When we consciously invite any 'lost' parts from the astral realms back in our physical system and while doing that, thoroughly feel it happening, we bring everything in our system into unity.
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16. Alternate nostril breathing | Follow Up Session
9m 34s — 2 text tracks
Nadi Shodhana, also known as "Alternate Nostril Breathing," is a popular Pranayama technique that aims to balance the flow of energy in the body and calm the mind. This is a follow up Session (4-7-8 pattern)
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18. Complete Session 1
26m
Der erste Teil ist aufgrund ausstehendem Voiceovers keine 4-7-8 Session, sondern eine 4-4-4.
Das Video wird in den nächsten Wochen auf die 4-7-8 Session angepasst, danke für euer Verständnis.
There are no subtitles in the compiled video; for any uncertainties check the original videos (subtitl...
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19. Complete Session 2
12m
There are no subtitles in the compiled video; for any uncertainties check the original videos (subtitles available)
Start this exercise after you have opened your body with your Asana practice or some simple exercises like the ones we did in the ‘opening your body’ video.
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21. Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean breathing) explained
3m 48s — 2 text tracks
Ujjayi Pranayama is commonly practiced in Yoga and meditation; it involves inhaling and exhaling through the nose while slightly constricting the back of the throat, and making a sort of a ocean breeze like sound at exhale.
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22. Ujjayi Pranayama Session
7m 0s — 2 text tracks
Some of the benefits of this technique include:
• Deep and smooth breathing:
Ujjayi Pranayama encourages deep and smooth breathing. As you inhale, let the breath fill your belly, expanding it fully. Feel the breath rise into your chest, expanding the ribcage. As you exhale, release the breath s... -
23. Kapalbhati explained
2m 43s — 2 text tracks
The basic idea of Kapalbhati is that the brain and all parts of the skull are cleansed through short but strong exhalations of air. This Kriya is intermediate to the advanced practice of breathing technique that strengthens your chest, cleanses your abdominal organs, and energizes your circulator...
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27. Kapalbhati | Session 3 with breath holds
19m — 2 text tracks
Benefits of breath holds:
• Increased Lung Capacity:
Breath holds can enhance lung capacity and improve respiratory function by challenging the lungs to expand and contract more efficiently.• Oxygen Efficiency:
Breath holds encourage the body to use oxygen more efficiently, potentially leadi... -
28. Write a review
1m 48s — 2 text tracks
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29. Energy Breathing | Theory & Session 1
16m — 2 text tracks
Benefits of Energy Breathing:
• brings awareness and energy to your entire system
• brings calmness to the mind
• re-sets your nervoussystem
• oxygenates body
• increases blood flow
• increases immunity
• enhances your mood
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30. Present Moment Awareness exercises
1m 43s — 2 text tracks
By focusing on the present moment, we become more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment — although that may be challenging at first, it becomes more and more natural as we maintain our practice.
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31. EMDR explained
8m 27s — 2 text tracks
The purpose of bilateral stimulation is to activate both sides of the brain, specifically the left and right hemispheres. This is believed to help the brain process traumatic memories and emotions more effectively by integrating them into the individual's overall memory network. During bilateral ...
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49. Cosmic Breathing Session
20m
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50. How to be at peace with your mind
3m 36s — 2 text tracks
Our mind is as much our closest ally as it is our most challenging nemesis. So what is it that makes this relationship a tricky one, and what can we do to meet it with understanding, patience, and love to bring a state of equilibrium to it?