Celebrate the first days of summer by treating yourself to a breathwork and ice bath workshop for a great cause! Verna Felton is a Boston based 501(c)(3) non profit organization that works to empower the LGBTQIA+ community to live in their most authentic light by providing unique opportunities and resources that connect them to the transformative art of drag.
In this 2 hour workshop, you'll learn proper breath mechanics and exercises to correct your breathing for optimal efficiency. 99% of people don't use their diaphragm or full lung capacity while breathing, forcing you to take more shallow breaths using your shoulders and neck. Since you take 22,000 breaths a day, these improper breath mechanics can lead to lower back pain, digestive issues, pelvic floor problems, mental health challenges, and a faster time to fatigue while exercising or under stress.
We'll practice proper breathing patterns using slow, stress-relieving breath exercises. Then, we'll enage with faster, high ventilatory Wim-Hof Style breath to release stored energy and work past mental blocks. Finally, we'll lock in these skills by practicing them under the best low-stakes stressor, the ice bath, to explore our full potential.
Schedule:
11:30 AM Welcome & Introduction to Breathwork
11:45 AM Breath Mechanics & Practice
12:30 PM Guided Ice Bath
Please bring a towel, bathing suit or clothes you're comfortable plunging in, and water bottle!
Your Instructor:
Rachel Lee, M. Ed., NASM-CPT, PN-1 is a lifestyle health coach who provides evidence-based breath work, cold exposure, exercise, nutrition, and emotional coping coaching for high performers seeking a balanced and purposeful life. She is the founder of Ice Bath Boston and YOU Wellness where she empowers others to overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs through pop-up ice bath and breath work events, corporate wellness, and 1:1 coaching. As the daughter of a physician and former science teacher, Rachel saw that there's no designated entity to teach every person lifelong health habits that actually prevent disease. She is on a mission to provide evidence-based, quick tips to help people build sustainable habits to live their happiest, healthiest lives.
