When I began transformational breathing, I was recovering from a severe depression. My brother introduced me to Gail Darwin in May, 1995, and from the first session with her, I knew my life was about to change permanently. I breathd for harmony that first day (donŐt ask what prompted that one), and was granted a feeling of connectedness to the universe that lasted two full hours. It was the most magnificent feeling of my life. I had five more private sessions with Gail before I took the PE & PT, plus a workshop. Even though I hated the action of TransformBreathing, I couldnŐt quit. It was my ticket off the American Medical AssociationŐs drugs (Paxil) and back to life.

From what little (admittedly) I have seen of people caught in the AMA cycle for treatment of mental disorders, I would say that few people are able to remove themselves from the cycle with any real chance of permanent success. Of the people I talked to while in the hospital, most were repeat customers who felt that another visit was in their future. This was not acceptable to me. I was not cured overnight by the breathwork. In fact it wasn´t until after the PE & PT that I was able to take myself off the Paxil completely.

It has been through the breathwork and association with people involved that I have been able to identify my issues and slowly divorce myself from them, leading me to a happier existence step by step, I am pleased to say that I have finally gotten to the point where I often look forward to my breath sessions. In fact I breath just about daily.

A.V.H.
Herndon, VA.