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Breathwork

June 25, 2018 // by Lauren// Leave a Comment

Breathwork is an Ancient Active Breathing Practice used for healing blocks or stuck energy by moving the breath through physical, emotional or spiritual challenges. The breath bypasses the intellect and takes you on a journey where you are able to experience deep profound transformations.

At AToN Center I get to work with our clients individually and in group Breathwork sessions allowing them to experience a tool that they can use moving forward in recovery. This creates an active meditation practice that can provide healing and ongoing transformational experiences.

Some benefits that are noticed include:

Self Acceptance/ Self Love
Deep Relaxation
Euphoria/ Joy
Forgiveness of Self and Others
Connecting to a Life Purpose
Developing Intuition
Opening and alignment of the Chakras
Feeling a true connection to Spirit, Higher Power, Creator, or God
Inner Peace and Harmony
Letting go of Difficult Challenges

Many people find the Breathwork is helpful for healing anxiety, depression, past trauma, grief and loss, shame, physical pain, and spiritual emptiness.

Kristin Colton CADC II
Chemical Dependency Counselor
AToN Center 888-535-1516

Belly Breathing: Helps with Stress

March 18, 2018 // by Aton Center

Diaphragmatic breathing (DB) has become a staple intervention in the treatment of anxiety disorders, stress-related conditions and addictions. The diaphragm – a sheet of muscle connected to the base of the lungs – is a key muscle in the breathing process. Exerting the diaphragm as you breathe pulls down on your lungs and expands the amount of oxygen it can ingest. Not only do your lungs capture more oxygen via DB, but the bottom half of your lungs are densely coated with alveoli.

The increased number of alveoli amplifies the oxidizing effects of DB, the bottom half of your lungs able to transfer more oxygen into your blood system than the top section. The more oxygen-rich our blood, the less demands on your heart. With the infusion of oxygen into the blood supply, the heart can more easily pump oxygen across the body. That effect lowers blood pressure. DB also activates the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which helps to further lower BP. The PNS serves as the body’s braking system, kicking in to slow down our physiology in times of stress.

Those who practice DB with some regularity prime the PNS to more forceful combat stress. The ritual practice of DB, then, enhances your body’s resilience against stress. Lastly, the diaphragm interweaves with the viscera in a way that its contractions secondarily massage the heart. Like all muscles, the heart enjoys a good massage, DB helping to easy its tension and again to lower BP. Practicing DB 3 times a day,

In 5- to 10-minute intervals, can greatly inoculate you against stress. For those in treatment and early recovery, managing stress is an especially critical skill in early recovery, as stress commonly triggers cravings.

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Kevin Murphy, Psy.D.
Psychologist

AToN Center 888-535-1516

Pranayama

January 6, 2018 // by Aton Center

Pranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning, “breathe control.” It is one of the eight limbs of yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali which serves as the foundational text for a yoga practice. Pranayama is used to control the energy within the body to enhance the mind and spirit. It can be practiced anytime, anywhere. You do not have to be on your mat.

Traditionally, pranayama is focused at the beginning of a yoga class and carried on throughout the practice. When you focus on your breathe, you become more present and aware of your surroundings. More importantly, it shuts the chatter off in your head which can be very challenging during recovery.

Take a few minutes a day and practice pranayama. Start with equal parts breath. Inhale for a count of 4-6 and exhale for a count of 4-6. As you continue with equal parts breathe you may find that the counts become higher. This will create a sense of calmness and enhance your mind, body and spirit.

“Sometimes the best thing that you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess, just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” Nishan Panwar

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Some benefits that are noticed include:

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