Breathwork for Men

Every Tuesday 19.30-21h at The Little Yoga Space, Baixa

Address: R. da Assunção 42, 1100-044 Lisboa Ring Buzzer 3

This class is open to all men interested in exploring the transformative and therapeutic power of Breathwork.

Breathwork is an active form of meditation where we use a conscious breathing technique to access the subconscious — the place where all of our emotions and memories are stored. Through this practice we can gain deeper insights into our true nature, and begin releasing past emotional blocks, all in a very short amount of time.

After a brief introduction to various Breathwork techniques and their effects on the mind, body, and spirit, we’ll move into a 60-minute guided session of conscious connected Breathwork. Following the session, participants will have time for reflection, a short meditation, and an optional group discussion.

Benefits of Breathwork:

• Reduces stress & anxiety

• Improves sleep

• Enhances emotional wellbeing

• Strengthens self-connection

• Rebalances the nervous system

• Expands love and inner peace

• Boosts physical health

• Enriches life experience

Please arrive on time for this session as you will not be allowed to join once we get started. We recommend bringing a bottle of water, wearing lose fitting clothes and not eating 2-3 hrs before the session starts.

Why is this class for men?

Facilitator Tom has found Breathwork to be the most powerful tool for short- and long-term healing. Having grown up in an environment where emotions were often suppressed, Tom now creates a safe, non-judgmental space for other men to express themselves freely. He likens his sessions to an "internal car wash," offering a deep cleanse of the physical, emotional, and spiritual self.

"I beleive there is a shortage of well held men's spaces. This is something needs to change and Tom is doing an excellent job in addressing the need. The session itself allowed for a lot of release and healing. Everything was very well explained and the space itself acted like a great little container for the work. I have and will continue to recommend!"

— Participant, Jan 2024

Contraindications: 

It is important to be aware that Conscious Connected Breathwork isn't for everybody and before attending a session you should read through the following contraindications and inform Tom if any apply to you:

- Asthmatic

- Epileptic

- Detached retina

- Glaucoma

- Uncontrolled high blood pressure

- Cardiovascular Diseases (including prior heart attack)

- Mental disorders (manic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), paranoia, psychotic episodes, depersonalisation, etc.)

- Strokes, TIA´s, seizures or other brain/neurological conditions

- A history of aneurysms in your immediate family

- Use of prescription blood thinners

- Hospitalised for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the past 10 years

- Osteoporosis or physical injuries that are not fully healed

- Acute somatic and viral diseases

- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-II and COPD-III)

- Chronic diseases with symptoms of decompensation or terminal illness

- Individual intolerance of oxygen insufficiency

- Cancer, unless IHT is prescribed by a doctor

- Low Impulse Control

I understand that if any of these aforementioned issues are applicable to me, I am obliged to inform the facilitator about them. If I choose to participate without the facilitator knowing these conditions, the participation will be at my own risk and I am responsible for the consequences resulting from this session.