Catharsis & Release
in the Realm of Body Intelligence
1: Try breathwork like deep diaphragmatic breathing or pranayama to support and complete your release.
1: Try breathwork like deep diaphragmatic breathing or pranayama to support and complete your release. Books 📚 – there are so many breath work books – send us your favorites!
- Essential Pranayama – by Jerry Givens: one of the best classic pranayama books out there. If you follow these practices, utterly life-changing.
- The Little Book of Yoga Breathing – by Scott Shaw: Pranayama made easy. Classic and easy to follow book of pranayama breath meditation practices.
- Breath Practice Cards – by Rebecca Moore: We LOVE this deck of cards. Easy to practice techniques and self-guided meditations, including diaphragmatic breathing / belly breathing.
Videos
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Video on Youtube: easy video, many benefits to boost immune system and much more.
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Video on Youtube #2: guided Diaphragmatic Breathing meditation with instructions.
- Bastrika Pranayama Video on Youtube: more yogic deep belly breathing. This is a good one if you are interested in a more yogic practice-based approach.
Podcasts
- The Breathwork Club: new breath techniques in every episode – easy, guided.
- Breath, Body, Soul Podcast: Guided Breathwork and meditation practices
- Mindfulness Meditation Podcast: 2x per week fun new short guided meditations with calming music.
2: Give yourself permission to express emotions in a safe, private space by crying, screaming or vocalizing. Consider looking into primal therapy as well.
Primal Therapy Resources Online
- What is Primal Therapy? – Good article from VeryWellMind.
- Primal Therapy Programs from the Primal Center in California.
- Child Development Primal Therapy Intervention Article
- International Primal Association
Books on Primal Therapy 📚
- The New Primal Scream – by Dr. Arthur Janov: Primal Therapy 20 years on. Details exactly how ridding the mind of repressed, early childhood or infant traumas has been scientifically linked to the reduction of many serious medical problems.
- The Biology of Love – by Dr. Arthur Janov: Relying on years of experience with patients and a great deal of evidence from psychology and neurology, Janov explains how love significantly affects not only psychological well-being but physical health and personality traits as well.
3: Spend time outdoors by walking barefoot, in quiet reflection, gardening, or forest bathing.
Books 📚
- Forest Bathing – by Dr. Qing Li: How trees can help you find health and happiness. The Japanese art and science of Shinrin-Yoku
- Shinrin-Yoku AudioBook – by Yoshifumi Miyazaki: a beautiful audio introduction to the practice of moving gently and slowly through natural spaces for health and relaxation.
Videos or Films 🎦
- Forest Bathing – the Healing of Nature: documentary on PBS
- The Art of Forest Bathing: short film on YouTube
- Introduction to Forest Bathing (in N. America): 30 minute video on YouTube
Websites 🌐
- Become a Forest Bathing Guide: an international online forest-bathing guide certification program. Interesting!
- Journeys in Nature: Many Forest Bathing Resources