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someone else’s capacity to feel, understand and articulate. I preferred to see

everyone as my teacher and to retain my independence rather than
invest in a guru. But having steered away from religious belief systems I
found myself spiritually isolated, and very hungry!
It wasn't until after a lifetime of resisting religious indoctrination in a myriad of
forms that I understood breathwork itself is a prayer, and a
claim for my divine right - a healthy life in this physical form, which is
connected and guided by spiritual purpose.
Many of us know that the word ‘inspire’ comes from the Latin ‘inspirare’. The
literal translation is ‘in-spirit’, or ‘bringing in spirit’.

The more I
breathe, the
more inspired I
become.
Connecting through Breath © Anthony Abbagnano

This reflects in greater creativity, less stress, out-of-the-box thinking and
relationships that are vibrant and exciting without needing to be dramatic or
conflict-ridden. This is because I am expanding my awareness and giving
myself greater resources to navigate through a world that presents a whole lot
of pitfalls and not many clear roads to peace, harmony and wellbeing.

I find my life is more efficient, more informed, and
more flowing as a result.
By ‘surfing’ the breath - the conscious embrace of spirit into the body and the
psyche - I change my perspective on life in a few short moments. Some people
take drugs or plant medicines to ‘borrow’ from a greater consciousness, but my
choice is to visit these realms because I am stretching my awareness as a
result of my own breathing connectedly. This happens from inside out.

By awarding ourselves the extra oxygen that our brain craves, we
are fueling our awareness.
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