Fred is an active athlete always striving to better his performance. When he heard about "Open Breathing" he called, asking, "What will this do for me?" Gail Darwin, Certified Transformational Facilitator said "Anyone who opens their breathing mechanism so that there is a greater flow of oxygen and subsequent life force energy will experience a change in their life." Fred's inner prompting was suggesting to him that perhaps 'this breathing' would enhance his sports career. After attending the introductory workshop he was aware that a profound shift had occurred within himself. His question of "How does this stuff work?" now replaced with "Wow, how wonderful I feel, and just from breathing!"

Many people overlook their breath. Doesn't it happen automatically? Gail, when asked this question, says, "the common way we control our experience when unpleasant things are happening in our environment, is to slow down the flow of life force energy through our body, so the experience doesn't hurt so much. How do we do this, by slowing down our breathing? Yes! We effect our aliveness with our breath. We may develop other habits as well, but the telltale sign is shallower breathing. Continued over the years we may develop a barely functioning breathing mechanism.

Gail explains that what she does is jump-start the breathing so that the breathing starts operating fuller and more freely. "Its not just about deep breathing," explains Gail, "we've developed habits of holding, storing, and blowing the exhale." Our inhale has become weak. The end result is an inhale and an exhale that is inefficient for proper body, mind, heart and soul functioning. Without the free flow of life force energy in our body we set ourselves up for disease.

Fred has found that there is more focus and power in his golf game. He can extend his running distances with ease. He has had a few private sessions and has a once a week date with others for a Group Breathing Tuneup. And, says Fred, "I can bicycle all weekend."