Breath Retreat YPO / AZ

(ROUGH PROPOSAL)

Join James Nestor, Breath Crüe, and an exclusive group of fellow YPO pulmonauts for an unforgettable powerful week as we explore the science and art of breathing.

What can breathing do for you?

For thousands of years ancient cultures used breathing as a medicine to help heal the body and calm the mind. Modern science has more recently shown that harnessing our breath can measurably reduce stress, blood pressure, anxiety, depression, snoring, chronic headaches, and even asthma and some autoimmune diseases.

In this immersive retreat, we’ll explore a new breathing practice each day, from relaxing and restorative techniques to more highly-energizing breathwork methods that heat the body up, lull it into a heightened immune response, and shift states of consciousness. 

All levels of registration are ALL INCLUSIVE of more than 20 hours of intensive breathing instruction and practice, individualized assessments and training, alignment and biomechanics, three handcrafted meals a day, and connecting with extraordinary humans.

At the close the retreat each guest will leave with a toolbox of breathing practices to improve mental and physical state, anytime and anywhere, for years to come. 

“I’ve never felt anything like this before — my mind and body feel brand new.”

R.S. (Denmark)

Kundalini • Tummo • Kriyas • Qi Gong • Hypoventilation Athletic Training • Buteyko Breathing Technique • Apnea • Pranayama Resonant Breathing

Schedule

The schedule is subject to change here and there, but below is a general overview and timeline of what to expect.

Days are padded with free time for swimming, napping, socializing, relaxing, reading, or whatever makes you happy.

(Thursday PM / Day 1) – Arrival
15:30 | Open check in for retreat and accommodations
15:30 - 18:00 | Getting settled | (Optional) Evening swim
18:00 - 19:30 | Welcome group dinner
20:00 - 22:30 | Evening breathwork session and sound bath

(Friday / Day 2) – Science of Breathing
7:00 - 7:30 | (Optional) Sunrise Qi Gong
7:45 - 8:30 | Group breathwork
8:30 - 9:30 | Breakfast
9:45 - 10:45 | Group breathwork biomechanics/body alignment
11:00 - 12:30 | Personal time | (Optional) HIIT
12:30 - 13:45 | Group lunch
14:30 - 16:00 | James Nestor multimedia presentation: The Science of Breath
16:00 - 17:00 | Breakout biomechanics sessions
18:00 - 19:30 | Group dinner
19:30 - 20:15 | Evening Q&A with James Nestor | Meet the instructors
20:15 - 22:30 | Evening sound bath with Nestor

(Saturday / Day 3) – Kundalini
7:00 - 7:30 | (Optional) Sunrise Qi Gong
7:45 - 8:30 | Group Kundalini breathwork
8:30 - 9:30 | Breakfast
9:45 - 10:45 | Breakout biomechanics
11:00 - 12:30 | Cold therapy in natural cenotes
12:30 - 13:45 | Group lunch
14:30 - 16:00 | James Nestor multimedia presentation: The Science and History of Kundalini
16:00 - 17:30 | Group Kriya intensive breathwork
18:00 - 19:30 | Group dinner
20:30 | (Optional) Cacao ceremony | Gong bath

(Sunday / Day 5) – Integration/Departure
7:00 - 7:30 | (Optional) Sunrise Qi Gong
7:45 - 8:15 | James Nestor Integration Lecture
8:15 - 9:30 | Personal reassessments | Final group breathwork
9:30 - 11:00 | Group brunch
10:30 - 11:15 | (Optional) James Nestor book signing
12:00 | Check out and long goodbyes

“James and his team were selfless teachers, constantly accessible throughout the week and guiding us through each new program with grace and humility.”

M.K. (Germany)

Your Hosts

JAMES NESTOR is a science journalist and author of the international bestseller book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which has been translated into more than 35 languages and has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide. Nestor will lead daily multimedia informational sessions, live expert interviews, and archival reviews on the history and science of breathing techniques. Nestor will be available throughout the week to answer individual questions and consult about whatever. Between lectures, Nestor will be leading several evening sound baths by night, and by day taking a place on the mats between the rest of the respirators to participate in breathing sessions led by an inimitable, international coterie of renowned breathwork teachers known as the The Breath Crüe: (pictured below) Chuck McGee III (Jackson, CA), Emma Estrela (UK), Lindsey Trubia (Encinitas, CA), Sanjay Soekhoe (Rotterdam), Brian Lai (Hong Kong), with live music by the astounding Marc Capelle.

Rundown

• Daily lectures with James Nestor exploring the history and science of breathing 

• Group and individual breathing instruction with a team of internally renowned breathwork and alignment instructors.

• Handcrafted cuisine

• Sunrise/sunset breathwork

• Morning and evening hikes amongst the red rocks and pristine wilderness

• Evening sound baths

• Yoga, Qi Gong, alignment workshops

• And did we mention swimming, sunshine, and sleeping?

Breath Retreat YPO

Where can breathing take you?