Awaken to the quiet
presence of the True Self
Through Restorative Breathwork®
Discover the profound and transformational power of yin breathwork
Restorative Breathwork offers a yin-approach to breathwork with its roots in the Eastern sciences of breath meditation. It is a contemplative breath practice designed to cultivate deep states of inner stillness. At its most basic level, Restorative Breathwork restores calm and resiliency to the nervous system, promoting vibrant health and well-being. On a deeper level, it is a profound spiritual practice, restoring and deepening our connection with our True Self, opening a pathway to inner illumination and transformation.
From the ancient traditions of yoga and Buddhist
meditation to the enduring practices of qi gong and
tai chi, the breath has always been a powerful
vehicle for rejuvenating the body, mind, and spirit.
The secret of the ancients "the subtler the breath, the deeper the work"
Restorative Breathwork® focuses on a subtle approach to working with the breath; no breath control, no hyperventilation, no cathartic reactions. Instead, the focus is on facilitating a relationship of receptivity and openness with the natural breath. It is a dance between effort and surrender, between doing and undoing. This rhythmic dance of the breath sequentially moves us inward into deep inner stillness, reconnecting us to the deepest part of ourselves. It is a dance of purification and renewal, it is the dance of awakening.
Resting in the "still point" of the breath, an infinite space
Restorative Breathwork is a meditative practice designed to move us inward toward more subtle dimensions of awareness. As our practice deepens, we begin to experience a still point, a natural pause in the breath.Yogic scholars speak of this pause as an infinite space, an entranceway to profound states of meditation. As we rest in the space of this pause, a silence gently comes upon us. Settling into this silence, for even a little while, is immensely impactful. In this inner quiet, there is a vibrancy, a quality of consciousness that is transforming. As our meditation deepens, these moments of silence lengthen, enhancing an expanded awareness and inner vibrancy.
"Within each of us, there is a silence, a silence as vast as the universe.
And when we experience that silence, we remember who we are..."
– Gunilla Norris
Barratt Breath Institute Programs
Our empowering and transformative programs create the experiential framework for vibrant and profound experiences that will enrich a personal and professional practice for years to come.
Restorative Breathwork Foundations
This continuing education course focuses on developing personal and professional skills in the foundational practices of Restorative Breathwork. Students will learn how to guide others into deeply healing, restorative, and transformational experiences through the breath.
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Restorative Breathwork Facilitator Certificate Training
Building on skills developed in our Foundations training, students will learn advanced breath sequences designed to foster transpersonal dimensions of healing and transformation. Includes a comprehensive practicum with supervision and support.
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Restorative Breathwork Series
A progressive series of live online group breath sessions with Kathleen. Sessions focus on restoring physical, mental, and spiritual vibrancy. Emphasis is on cultivating profound states of inner stillness that are life-transforming.
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Personal Intensive with Kathleen
A 3-month one-on-one immersion into the practices of Restorative Breathwork. Sessions range from restoring calm and resiliency to the nervous system, promoting vibrant health and well-being, to accessing the spiritual dimensions of the Self, opening a pathway to inner illumination and transformation.
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Benefits of Restorative Breathwork
Restores Health and Vitality / Balances the Nervous system/ Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Fosters Transformation / Advances Spiritual Development
Free Guided Breath Meditations
Find true inner stillness and foster physical,
mental and spiritual vibrancy
TESTIMONIALS
"Having been in the health and fitness industry for nearly thirty years, I have taken many courses for my professional licenses and certification requirements to improve my skills and advance my education. I know first-hand how difficult online classes can be both as a facilitator as well as a participant. I recently completed Kathleen Barratt's Restorative Breathwork Foundations Course and found it to be very well organized, professional, and informational. Her progression of the material was clear and logical. Her passion was very apparent throughout the course, as she was excited and helpful to her students. The material in this course will help me improve my skills in teaching meditation, relaxation, and breathing techniques both in one-on-one clinical sessions as well as in a group atmosphere. This was a refreshing course and I would recommend it to any Yoga Teacher or Health Professional."
–Lauren Eirk, MS, MATRx, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP Yoga Integrated Science Wellness Center Founder | Director of Teacher Training
"My relationship with Kathleen began in the early 1990s at a group breathwork session, and I have kept my heart close to her ever since. Her profound insights have provided me with impactful emotional and spiritual growth through her breath immersions, private sessions, and training programs. I honor her as one of my spiritual teachers and am always elated when my students work with her, as I know that they are taking their yoga practice and life to a deeper level."
—Angela Phillips, Founder, Angela Phillips Yoga Center
"If you are called to this work of learning the powerful art of supporting your own, and others', healing through the breath look no further—Kathleen's program and her teachings are the real deal: steeped in years of study and experiential knowing. I am grateful she has been, and continues to be, a mentor and guide on my path."
—Nona Jordan, Master Coach, Guide, and Author
"After having been in the healing field as a nurse, and having received energy work from powerful healers, plus psychotherapy, I was surprised to find that Restorative Breathwork allowed me to have the most direct experience with the energy that is the giver of life. Kathleen is an experienced guide who is very wise, powerful, present, and sensitive. Her work alone has been the one force that has instigated my most dramatic spiritual learning."
—N. Byrne, R.N. and Massage Therapist
Restorative Breathwork Programs
Restorative Breathwork Foundations
