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Learning Holotropic Breathwork

10 May 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Quick silver

As you may know by now, I am becoming a breathwork facilitator and I am an advocate for the health benefits of breathing consciously. I want to share some news, I am currently following a training on holotropic breathwork. Holotropic breathwork is a...

Why do you want to start breathing through your nose right now

10 May 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Quick silver

Breathing through your nose has more benefits you may have imagined. Let's explore them: Filtration: The nasal passages filter out dust, allergens, and pollen, reducing the risk of respiratory issues. Humidification and Warming: Breathing through th...

Discover the liminal

10 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments HavokWAR

We search for the somber twilight of existence, where day bleeds softly into night, There lies a place, ethereal and faint, a threshold out of sight. It's the liminal, a borderland, where shadows dance with light, A place of neither here nor there, w...

Hiking and Disconnecting

9 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Quick silver

Since I moved to Switzerland, already almost seven years ago, I started hiking in the mountains. For me, finding moments of solitude and self-reflection becomes crucial for maintaining mental and emotional well-being.  For me, hiking up in the mount...

Seven inside of thirteen

8 May 2024 2 minute read 0 comments HavokWAR

                                     ~Original Version~ There is a place in me I just can not reach. I remember a time when your embrace was my keep. I no longer feel your touch, or the safety of your love. I can not even find this place anymore. Whe...

Calm Down Fast & Improve Lung Capacity With Cyclic Sighing

8 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Quick silver

Cyclic Sighing -also known as physiological sighing- is a controlled breathing exercise that emphasizes long exhalations. Researchers have found that practicing cyclic sighing for five minutes a day can have several benefits: Relieves Stress and Anx...

Dirga Pranayama: Three-Part Breath

6 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Quick silver

Dirga Pranayama, also known as the three-part breath, is a yoga breathing technique that involves slow and deep breathing while filling up three distinct regions of the respiratory system: the abdomen, rib cage, and upper chest. Let’s explore its ben...

Spring is in the air: It's time to bloom

4 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Quick silver

Spring brings hope blooming like flowers after a cold winter.  After months of hibernation, nature awakens, painting the world with vibrant colors. Each flower that breaks through the ground is a metaphor for hope – delicate yet resilient, reaching...

Loin's Breath: Defeat Fear

3 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Quick silver

Lion’s Breath, also known as simhasana pranayama in Sanskrit, is a powerful yogic breathing exercise.  Let’s explore its benefits: Throat Chakra Clearing: Lion’s breath helps balance or clear the throat chakra. By releasing tension in the throat are...

Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Guided Meditation Session

2 May 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Quick silver

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a therapeutic technique developed by American physician Edmund Jacobson in the 1920s. It aims to promote both physical and mental relaxation by systematically tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in...