Breathwork
The way we breathe shapes the way we feel, how we think, and how we meet the world around us. Breathwork is not just a technique, but a doorway to greater calm, balance, and energy. Your breath can be a steady anchor in times of stress and a source of vitality when you need it most.
At Leigh Marsden Holistic Health, we share a variety of practices, from gentle diaphragmatic breathing that eases tension, to alternate nostril breathing that brings balance, to circular breathing that helps restore flow and lightness. Each practice is an invitation to come back to yourself, settle the mind, and open to a deeper sense of wellbeing.
Benefits of Breathwork
Experience reduced stress and anxiety, increased relaxation, enhanced focus and mental clarity, improved physical endurance, reduced pain and inflammation, better sleep quality, boosted immune function, and overall improved wellbeing through regular breathwork practice.
Incorporating Breathwork
Leigh seamlessly integrates breathwork into her yoga classes, retreats, and special events, blending traditional wisdom with modern practices for a holistic approach to wellbeing.
The Breath Clinic
Join Leigh for our specialised breathwork clinic, focusing on breathing retraining with physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Build breath control and capacity, manage stress and anxiety, improve mental alertness, and find support for long COVID recovery and chronic breath difficulties. Experience deep relaxation and discover the transformative power of conscious breathing.
By 1:1 appointment
Breathwork Journey
Breathwork Journey is a transformational process, in which the breath is connected in a conscious, continuous cycle, which allows participants to achieve an altered state of consciousness, and to move energy and emotions through the body. Leigh provides a safe, nurturing breathwork journey experience, with live music and experienced facilitators to help you gain the most out of your experience.
By 1:1 appointment
Breathe Better: 3-Week Series with Leigh
Retreat Dates:
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Saturdays 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov. 1.30 - 2.30pm
Location:
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​Leigh Marsden Holistic Health, 144 Stafford St, Timaru
Cost:
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$80
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Includes 3 x 1-hour sessions in the studio, detailed home practice guidelines, text check-ins from Leigh (if desired).
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Min/max class sizes apply (Max 10)
Experience Includes:
This focused 3-week training with Breathwork coach, Leigh, will take you beyond the basics of relaxation and into practices that build strength, capacity, and resilience in your breathing.
What you’ll train & explore:
Week 1: Awareness & Belly Breathing. Reprogramme old habits and master the foundation of powerful breathing.
Week 2: Recovering Breath Volume. Expand lung capacity and reclaim full breath after the flu season.
Week 3: Integration & Balance. Energising and regulating practices that challenge you to step outside your comfort zone in a safe, supportive environment.
Participants should expect to dedicate 20 - 30 minutes daily at home for the duration of the course to retrain breathing patterns for long-term benefit.
Suitable for anyone wanting to upgrade how they breathe.