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BioDynamic Breath & Trauma Release Retreat
February 2, 2017 - February 13, 2017
BioDynamic Breath & Trauma Release (BBTR)
and Shamanic Medicine Journey
February 2 – 13, 2017
With Giten Tonkov & Chetana Barkan
OSHO Meditation, Prune, India
BioDynamic Breath & Trauma Release System (BBTRS) is built on a new approach to body-oriented healing. This profound and revolutionary system integrates specific, deep connected breathing patterns with especially designed therapeutic conscious movement, associated touch & bodywork techniques, tension release exercises, gentle emotional release, self awareness & grounding structures, sound healing and meditation practice. When skillfully combined in an integrated flow and safe environment these techniques result in removing the many layers of protective body armoring releasing long held psychological, emotional & physical tension from the core level. As a result, BBTRS may reduce and clear one’s deeply imprinted primal, religious and societal conditioning. BBTRS enables you to experience the full range of felt sensations and emotions while expanding your capacity for self~realization.
Facilitators:
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Chetana Barkan, Licensed Massage Therapist since 1998 (East~West College of the Healing Arts, Portland, Oregon) Certified Breath & Body Oriented Therapist since 2005 (Diamond Breath School at Miasto Meditation Institute, Italy) and Facilitator of the Work of Byron Katie since 2012. Chetana has experience in a variety of active/non-active meditations and alternative healing modalities from the Multiversity in OSHO Meditation Resort, Pune, India and other institutes worldwide. Chetana works with BioDynamic Breath & Trauma Release as facilitator and trainer. She is guiding “Tao of Gratitude” groups specifically designed as small, intimate, confidential groups for women to transition from & resolve body image focused matters/food addictions, sexual abuse/misuse/inhibition and stressful relationship stories to self & others including and not limited to grief/loss. Her innate connection to universal spirit, human conditioning, path of self discovery & personal growth led to a profound lifestyle shift where compassionate service led the way. Over the last 25 years Chetana has been studying, learning and sharing integrated mind~body~breath therapies and meditation techniques throughout the US, Thailand, Bali and India including OSHO Meditation Resort in Pune, India. Chetana supports her sessions & groups with a strong, grounded presence in conjunction with an open, understanding, compassionate heart plus an abundance of joy & humor. |
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Giten Tonkov, Director of BioDynamic Breath & Trauma Release Institute, a worldwide learning entity, and co-creator of Energy Of Breath Institute in New York City has been on a journey of self-discovery since the early 1990s. Born in Ukraine and lived in New York for 24 years, Giten is a licensed Massage Therapist (Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in NYC) since 1994, and certified Breath & Body Oriented Therapist (Diamond Breath School at Miasto Meditation Institute, Italy) since 2001. Giten has been trained as well in a variety of meditative and healing modalities at Multiversity in OSHO Meditation Resort, Pune, India, where he later became a staff therapist. His desire for personal growth and studies of bodywork, breath therapy and trauma release took him to many different continents. Through 20 years of learning, personal exploration, life experience and working with countless clients and groups lead him to create BioDynamic Breath and Trauma Release System. A body oriented biodynamc and breath therapy which he now teaches worldwide. Giten’s passion for life, humility, playful attitude and love for people took him on personal journey and travel around the world. This created deeper understanding and compassion for human conditioning. Desire to be of service had become a driving force behind supporting others on their journey of personal growth and healing. Currently Giten is based in Bali and the Greek Island of Levos atOSHO Afroz Meditation Center where he leads his groups and trainings. He also offers trainings and facilitates group processes in many countries around the world. |
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