{"title":"Frontpage","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-breathing-gym-book-only","title":"The Breathing Gym","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Breathing Gy\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003em \u003c\/span\u003eis a somatic educational system designed by Sam Pilafian (1949-2019) and\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePatrick Sheridan which aims to improve physical function and movement through breathing exercises and directed attention.  The Breathing Gy\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003em\u003c\/span\u003e is a method to learn to breathe more freely, reduce physical stress, \u0026amp; prepare the mind to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese exercises:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePromote a calmer, quieter, more focused rehearsal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCreate better\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003egroup timing at entrances and releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHelp internalize and improve group rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBuild better intonation created by more characteristic tone production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalance = Freedom of Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind your Balance.  Find your Freedom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalance your Skeleton. 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