Breath-Body-Mind
Hebrew Fundamentals Course

2024 September 9, 11, 16

18:00 to 22:00 Israel Time

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET

·      Taught by senior BBM Teacher Shira Gordon and others.

·      This course will be taught in English with Hebrew translation.

·      Presentations and practices by: Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD.

·      Following this course, we highly recommend attending a weekly BBM practice session (45 - 60 minutes) for six weeks.

·      This BBM Course and follow-up sessions fulfill the prerequisite for BBM Level-1 Teacher Training.

·      The course is free for Israelis living in Israel. The course is $350 for people living outside of Israel. Scholarship assistance is available. Please contact BBMFShiraGordon@gmail.com for more information.

·      There is a non-refundable $36 registration fee for all participants.

How does it work?
Designed to activate mind-body communication pathways, raise energy, regulate mood, enhance performance, reduce inflammation, and help dissolve pain; this training is for anyone who wishes to improve their stress resilience, physical health, and general well-being.

Who is BBM for?
BBM is ideal for anyone including yoga teachers and practitioners, psychologists, therapists, nurses, doctors, schoolteachers, first responders, relief workers, NGOs, and administrators. Benefits of Breath-Body-Mind have been shown in healthcare practitioners, individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions, at-risk children, veterans, active-duty military, research studies, and survivors of disasters.

What can I expect?
In the 3-day course you will learn breathing techniques proven to relieve stress and improve mood, mental focus, and performance. Positive effects have been experienced by individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADD, cancer, and other medical conditions. Many people who have practiced these techniques say that they feel transformed, and they never would have imagined that something so simple could be so effective.

Through movement, breathing, and relaxation techniques, you will learn to:

·      Increase your stress resilience and renew your energy.

·      Reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

·      Increase lung capacity, oxygenation, and cardio-respiratory health.

·      Connect to your inner self and to others.

·      Improve relationships and empathic abilities.

·      Improve performance in personal and professional activities.

Recommended reading and listening: Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg, The Healing Power of the Breath. Book and CD set or e-Book available on Amazon. Audio tracks are available on Amazon and Shambhala.com.

Daily Schedule
18:00 - 20:00: Course
20:00 - 20:30: Break
20:30 - 22:00: Course