Breath-Body-Mind™ Fundamentals 2-Day Course presented by Westchester Library System’s Westchester Breathes program

THIS IS THE REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE PARTICIPANTS ABLE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM.  Those wishing to come in-person - please use this registration form.

• Part 1 - June 6,
• Part 2 - June 13 - course held over two Saturdays   

This 12-hour Fundamentals course is for participants who want to experience and practice Breath-Body-Mind™ (BBM) practices. Take this course to deepen your practice or to fully experience it for the first time. If you are interested in teacher training, note that this is a prerequisite for Level 1 BBM Instructor training.

The course is offered both in-person (12 seats) and online (12 seats). Group sessions will be shared by all participants; small groups (both in-person and online) will allow for more tailored instruction and group engagement.

• Led by: Advanced BBM Teachers Elena Falcone and Ann Fleuchaus
• Recorded and live presentations by: Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia Gerbarg, MD  with 90 days’ free access to BBM Fundamentals course videos on Thinkific to support your BBM practice.
• Dates: Saturday - June 6 & 13
• Times: 9:00am to 4:30pm pm ET
• Cost: $250

On the 2-day BBM Fundamentals Course:

You will learn breathing techniques shown to relieve stress and improve mood, mental focus, and performance. Positive effects have been experienced by individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADD and other medical conditions. Many people who have practiced these techniques say that they feel transformed, and they never would have imagined that something so simple could be so effective.

BBM practices are designed to activate mind-body communication pathways, raise energy, regulate mood, enhance performance, reduce inflammation, and help dissolve pain. This training is for anyone who wishes to improve their stress resilience, physical health, and general well-being.

Benefits of Breath-Body-Mind have been shown in adults and children, healthcare practitioners, individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions, at-risk children, veterans, active-duty military, research studies, and survivors of disasters.

Recommended reading: Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg, The Healing Power of the Breath. Book and CD set or e-Book available on Amazon. Audio tracks can be downloaded. Available on Amazon.com or Shambhala.com.

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As part of your registration we ask that you review the Precautions and Responsibilities below. You will be asked to confirm that you have read and agree as part of your registration.

After completing this form you will receive a confirmation of receipt. You will then receive a separate email with a link for payment. *Payment must be received BEFORE June 2. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable.*

Have a question or need of an accommodation because of health concerns, please email (outreach@wlsmail.org).

PRECAUTIONS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN WESTCHESTER LIBRARY SYSTEM PROGRAMS FOR WESTCHESTER BREATHES

Westchester Breathes is grounded in the work of Dr. Richard Brown and Dr. Patricia Gerbarg – two clinical psychologists who identified, studied, and currently teach simple, effective voluntary regulated breathing exercises shown to reduce the experience of stress and increase the ability of the body to self-soothe and heal. Together these practices are known as Breath-Body-Mind™ (BBM).

In participating in this class, you will receive information and instruction  about movement, breathing and meditation practices for health The practices are safe for most people; many of the practices can be done sitting, or lying down. Listen to your body. If you experience physical discomfort, stop, relax, and seek guidance from the instructor.

Before doing these practices, you are urged to consult with your physician if you have had recent surgery or a recent heart attack, currently have uncontrolled high blood pressure or difficulty breathing.  In addition to your physician, notify the instructor of any concerns; it is possible to modify some of the practices for individuals with certain physical or emotional challenges.  

If you are pregnant, know that Coherent Breathing can be helpful! However, while in their 3rd trimester, we would advise you to breathe gently through all of the practices, avoiding both forceful breathing and breath holds.