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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

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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Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention

July 7, 2017 // by Aton Center

At AToN Center we get to practice Mindfulness together in group and look at how it can be used in daily life and in high risk situations.

Mindfulness is moment-by-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, characterized mainly by “acceptance” – attention to thoughts and feelings without judging whether they are right or wrong. Mindfulness focuses the human brain on what is being sensed at each moment, instead of on its normal rumination on the past or on the future.

We practice the SOBER Breathing Space in group which can be used anywhere and at any time as it is brief and simple.

Here are the steps to SOBER Breathing Space

S-Stop : pause wherever you are.
O-Observe : what is happening in your body & mind?
B-Breath : bring focus to the breath to help you focus and stay present.
E-Expand awareness : to your whole body & surroundings.
R-Respond : mindfully vs. automatically.

Kristin Colton CATC II
CD Counselor
AToN Center 888-535-1516

Some benefits that are noticed include:

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