The Breath That Heals
A Proven Personalized Pranayama Retreat to Ease Inflammation & Chronic Pain, Stress & Burnout
Taught by someone who’s lived your pain—and fought his way out.
My Journey Through Chronic Pain
If you’re living with chronic pain—whether from inflammation, stress, anxiety, or an unresolved condition—you know it’s not just physical. It takes over your life, turning simple moments into battles and leaving you questioning if healing is even possible. I know this because I’ve lived it.
There were days when even breathing felt like a struggle. Sitting was agony, sleep was impossible, and a single sneeze felt like my body was breaking apart. But the physical pain was only part of the storm.
I was drowning in loneliness, weighed down by stress, and watching my closest relationships slip away, starting with myself. My mind spiraled through anxiety, depression, and exhaustion, while my body shut down under the weight of it all.
I was fighting on every front—physically, emotionally, and mentally. And for a long time, I thought I was losing.
But when I stopped resisting and turned inward, I discovered something deeper—an untapped power within me. The pain was not just an affliction but a doorway to awakening.
Healing From the Himalayas – Finding My Breath Again
Why Pranayama Works for Inflammatory Disease?
Pranayama works at the root level:
- Clears blocked energy channels, allowing healing to flow.
- Calms the nervous system, reducing inflammatory stress hormones.
- Detoxifies tissues, flushing toxins from joints and cells.
- Balances immune response, preventing the body from attacking itself.
- Releases trapped emotional pain, addressing the fact that chronic illness isn’t just physical.
This isn’t theory. It’s ancient science that goes beyond healing inflammatory diseases. It’s how I pulled myself out of the fire—and how I help others do the same.
Who This Retreat is For?
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis
Inflammatory Pain
Retreat Flow – Your 3 Days of Healing
Day 1 – Meet Your Pain, Discover Your Breath
- Understanding inflammation through the lens of mind, body & energy
- Guided meditation: What is your pain trying to teach you?
- Detach pain from suffering—understanding their difference is the first step to freedom
- Breath Awareness Practice—learning to observe your breath as medicine
Technique of the Day:
Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) – Clear blocked channels and balance the nervous system
Day 2 – Retain Your Power, Direct Your Healing
- Introduction to Kumbhaka (Breath Retention)—the science of storing prana like liquid gold
- Directing prana into your pain zones—targeted healing breathwork
- Emotional release practices—because pain and emotions are deeply intertwined
Technique of the Day:
- Kumbhaka (Breath Retention) – Holding and directing vital energy into inflammation-prone areas
- Bhramari (Bee Breath) – Soothing the nervous system, reducing inflammatory stress response
Day 3 – Anchor Your Healing & Build Your Personal Practice
- Building your personalized daily healing breath ritual—tailored for your body’s needs
- Releasing the fear of future disability—this is crucial for long-term healing
- Integration circle—writing your healing commitment to yourself
- Visualization practice—seeing yourself strong, free & thriving
Techniques of the Day:
- Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath) – Boosting circulation, clearing toxins, and energizing the body
- Sama Vritti (Box Breathing) – Balancing breath, mind, and immune response
- Pain Witnessing Meditation – Observing your pain neutrally, without fear or attachment
Techniques You Will Master
- Nadi Shodhana – Clear energy pathways
- Kumbhaka – Direct life force into pain points
- Bhramari – Calm inflammation through nervous system reset
- Kapalabhati – Detox at the cellular level
- Sama Vritti – Balance breath, mind & immune response
- Pain Witnessing Meditation – Observe pain without suffering
- Personalized movement exercises to ease SI joints, lower back, cervical pain.
- Powerful healing techniques to apply everyday, anytime and ease your pain.
- Channel your own healing energy to boost your current treatment’s impact
- A daily healing practice customized for your condition
- Immediate relief from stress, tension & anxiety around pain
- Tools to calm flare-ups naturally—without waiting for a doctor
- Emotional clarity—understanding what your pain is truly holding
- Confidence to stop fearing your body—and start trusting its wisdom
- A community of fellow warriors who get it—and get you
Holistic Healing for Pain and Mobility
- Holistic Relief for Pain, Tension & Mobility
- SI Joint & Lower Back Pain Alleviation
- Cervical (Neck), Shoulder & Upper Back Tension Release
- Hip, Pelvic & Muscular Discomfort Relief
- Enhanced Mobility, Flexibility & Postural Balance
- Healing Chronic Stress, Anxiety & Inflammatory Pain
Each retreat is highly personalized, designed to address specific pain points for a distinct audience. By bringing together individuals with shared experiences—whether chronic stress, anxiety, inflammatory conditions, or physical pain—each retreat creates a deeply targeted healing space. From working mothers to new parents and single caregivers, every retreat is tailored to meet the unique needs of those it serves, ensuring a truly transformative experience.
The Breath That Heals:
A Gentle Introduction to Healing with Pranayama
Retreat Dates & Location
City | Dates | Morning – The Breath That Heals |
Los Angeles | March 27 – April 7 | March 27 – 30 (Retreat 1) April 3 – 6 (Retreat 2) |
Orange County | April 10 – April 17 | April 10 – 13 (Retreat 3) April 14 – 17 (Retreat 4) |
San Francisco | April 21 – April 28 | April 21 – 24 (Retreat 5) April 25 – 28 (Retreat 6) |
New York | May 1 – May 15 | May 1 – 5 (Retreat 7) May 10 – 14 (Retreat 8) |
Impact Stories
MAMTHA BANSAL
RIA KUMARAN