The Moving Breath Project based in Toronto, Canada was founded by Kathleen Rea and provides theory and practice of movement and breath so that people can feel empowered to move toward their health and fitness goals.  Think of our classes like a user's guide to the body manual which then lets you make informed choices about how to go about living your life.

Kathleen has a Master’s in Expressive Arts Therapy (EGS) and a Psychology certificate (TMU). She is the author of “The Healing Dance” (Charles C. Thomas). Kathleen was a registered Psychotherapist in private practice for 17 years and recently left her private practice to pursue the Moving Breath Project and her dance career. Being on the autism spectrum Kathleen sees details and patterns in both breath, movement, and emotional expression. Kathleen is a certified teacher of the Axis Syllabus. Kathleen trained with Patrick McKeown through the Buteyko Breath Clinic and became certified as a teacher in 2022. 

Saturday Morning ONLINE Spring 2025 Breath Class with Certified Buteyko teacher Kathleen Rea

DESCRIPTION:  You’ll learn to breathe slower and deeper, which balances your breathing rhythms and nervous system and helps you get more restful sleep. Can improve causes and/or symptoms of asthma, disturbed sleep, insomnia, and anxiety as well as help with fitness performance and concentration.

DATE & TIME: 9:30 am-11:30 am
Saturdays, May 10 to June 14 (six session)

LOCATION: Zoom                                       

COST: $200 to $140 (sliding scale)

DISCOUNT CODE: 10% off for members of the Toronto Tuesday Dance Jam or RDD Online Academy with code MemberRDDiscount at time of check-out

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE TEXTBOOK
Buteyko Self-Help Book
https://www.amazon.ca/Close-Your-Mouth-Buteyko-Handbook/dp/0954599616/ 

CLASS SIZE: limited to 15 people so attention can be given to all.

PRODUCED BY: https://movingbreathproject.com/

REGISTRATION:  https://www.eventzilla.net/o/REAson

Restore nasal breathing and learn how to breathe deeply, softly and slowly and see the many benefits that can follow:

Quiet your mind and work to balance your nervous system
Anxiety in our modern-day living can be debilitating. By learning how to breathe deeply, softly, and slowly you can learn to calm your nervous system. The more success you have at this the more confidence you will build in your ability to care for your nervous system. Buteyko exercises can work to improve unconscious breathing patterns during the day and night. So, your breathing can start to work for you even when you are not thinking about it. 

Asthma and Allergies

Asthma and allergies can have a huge effect on our lives, making us unable to function well. By improving your breathing, you may be able to reduce symptoms by reducing air turbulence while breathing which can reduce inflammation and by create a vasodilation effect that can help open up your airways.

Sleep Apnea

Snoring can be a sign of dysfunctional breath patterns and make for restless sleep. It also may be a precursor to sleep apnea. For people with Sleep Apnea, a CPAP machine works to help them sleep safely. If you have sleep apnea, you may want to investigate and see if you can improve upon the underlying causes of your condition through the Buteyko Method.


Restful Sleep

Insomnia is no fun. People lie in bed for hours, unable to sleep, and yet do not feel awake enough during their day to be productive.  Sleep medications can help but may have worrisome side effects. So, what else is there? See if using Buteyko breathing Method can help you quiet your mind and relax your body making it easy to slip onto sleep or fall back asleep once woken.

Did you know rapid breathing at night causes you to pee more! If you teach your  body to breath slow and softly at night you will not have to get up to pee as often during the night.

Rhinitis, nasal breathing, and the integrity of your upper airway

Do you have a frequently blocked nose?  Do you breathe through your Mouth? Do you snore at night or sigh frequently? Do you feel it is a struggle to get enough air? Through a combination of the Buteyko Breathing methods and Functional Movement Kathleen will work to see if you can restore nasal breathing and work to increase the structural integrity of your airway through breath exercises and functional movement exercises.

Osteoporosis Prevention
Chronically breathing more than your metabolic needs causes the kidneys to buffer to protect your PH levels by secreting bicarbonate into your urine. As the bicarbonate leaves your body it takes with it minerals including calcium. This is why fast and high-volume breathing can over time put someone at risk for Osteopenia and Osteoporosis caused by loss of  calcium. Learn to breath slow and softly and keep your calcium in your body!

Fitness Performance

Do you want to learn breathing  and functional movement exercises that can improve you stamina and fitness level? This then can be applied to living your life more fully what ever that may be whether you are a parent, a person who likes going for  walks or an elite athlete.

Data and Studies

Please see Buteyko Library to see studies related to Buteyko Breathing Method and nasal breathing virus mouth breathing, Asthma, Anxiety, Sleep Apnea and Insomnia.