Dear ,

This newsletter contains essential information about the upcoming World Breathing Day 

2024 based on the worldwide press release distributed yesterday: why this year the theme is "Time for Healing" and how conscious breathing can be used to bring about peace in the world. Also how you can be involved in this initiative by organizing events and spreading the word. Feel free to share this in your communities.

Blessings,

World Breathing Day Team

IBF - International Breathwork Foundation

To heal: verb 

1.        to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.

2.        to bring to an end or conclusion, as conflicts between people or groups, usually with the strong implication of restoring former amity, settle, reconcile.

“While health is an outcome, healing is a choice.“ – Dr. Archelle Georgiou

So many people on our planet are living artificially fast-paced lives and their health is suffering because of it. The social scrolling that only lasts a few seconds per post, the dopamine addictions from these technologies and the multi-layered, unresolved traumas that plague human life in a post-Corona world are all signs that healing has never been more important.

On April 11th, the World Breathing Day will focus on this aspect of human living with this year's theme: "Time for Healing". It has become vital to our health and well-being, as conscious creators of our own lives, to know what tools we have in our bodies to assist in the process of healing. To make the choice to take the time to make great choices around healing.

One of the huge values of having an annual World Breathing Day (WBD) is to get to hear from people that have accumulated  a wealth of knowledge and wisdom in the healing arts and to hear what they have to say about the current state of human beings. For us, to listen deeply so as to find solutions that fulfill the call that is, in fact, our “Time for Healing”.

We invite you to share and hold events in your part of the world, raising consciousness around the power of conscious breathing! The more people who consciously breathe together, the more that contributes to a healthier world.

Share, participate and BREATHE with us:

On April 11th, take part in a global celebration of the practice of conscious breathing and the power of breathing together. Take this moment to ponder that conscious breathing is a very local medicine and unifying power that is available to everyone no matter what their race, religion, social status or how many followers they have on social media.

For more than a quarter of a century, the IBF has been representing and working with breathing experts and gathering expertise and knowledge on the arts, science, history, and practices of conscious breathing. IBF programs and activities improve the lives and well-being of people of all ages and backgrounds.

One of the global projects from within the IBF that is seeking to bring healing into classrooms all over the world is the Conscious Breathing in the Classroom (CBC) initiative. IBF professional member and breathworker of many years, Joann Lowell, and her team of highly respected breathworkers, have been training teachers with a particular curriculum all around the world.  

The IBF WBD team is also organizing free online Zoom events on April 11^th. from midday to 5pm in two time zones [Europe and North America] to celebrate this day with friends around the world. During this event qualified and experienced breathwork professionals will share evidence based breathing techniques to realize now is the Time for Healing.

Please share and hold events in your part of the world, raising consciousness around this great and FREE power! The more of us who consciously breathe together, the more we contribute to a better, healthier world.

For further information and promotional materials in different languages - go to:

https://ibfbreathwork.org/world-breathing-day-april-11/

Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldbreathingday/

Contact us at: WorldBreathingDay@ibfbreathwork.org

General information:   info@ibfbreathwork.org

Executive Team : exec@ibfbreathwork.org
Integrity Committee: ic@ibfbreathwork.org
Newsletter (Robin): newsletter@ibfbreathwork.org
Questions about your membership/payments: treasurer@ibfbreathwork.org
Conscious Breathing in the Classroom: thebreathingclassroom@ibfbreathwork.org
World Breathing Day - April 11: worldbreathingday@ibfbreathwork.org
Science & Research Workgroup: science@ibfbreathwork.org
United Nations Workgroup (ECOSOC): IBF_UN@ibfbreathwork.org 
Breathing Arts Group: art@ibfbreathwork.org
Communications Workgroup: communications@ibfbreathwork.org 
GIC2024 Organizer :  marietb@xs4all.nl
For Workgroup Leaders, Executive Support Team, National Representative of your country or Ambassadors, see  https://ibfbreathwork.org/ibf-team/

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