Fitra Breathing in October
9 — 12 October | Explore a return to natural and free breathing with Abdallah Tawfiq Velasco in Southern Spain
About your instructor
Abdallah is an author, psychologist, psychotherapist, naturopath, and Director of the School of Natural Breathing. With over 30 years of dedicated research in breathing he has explored biomechanics along with practices such as aikido, tai-chi, and yoga. His book "Las enseñanzas del caballero de la armadura oxidada" (The Teachings of the Rusty Knight), is in its 15th edition.
Fitra Breathing is the process of returning to natural & free breathing. The natural, free and normalised respiratory biomechanics are restored allowing the body to be cleansed
This is a certified introductory course designed to draw attention to your current breathing and teach you the natural and efficient process of respiratory biodynamics, as well as its multiple benefits.
The programme starts on Friday 9 October at 6.00pm and ends on Monday 12 October at 10.00am.
What’s included?
Workshops with Abdallah and a certificate upon completion.
Choose from a range of onsite activities including archery & swimming,
Discover beautiful gardens, animals & poetry walkways
Enjoy hiking and walks in the surrounding mountains
Access the farm library and learning spaces outside of workshop times
All meals are halal
What’s not included?
Transport to and from Azahara and local excursions outside of the programme (though we are happy to help arrange these)
Course Content
Practising different breathing patterns
Developing the understanding that complete or simultaneous breathing — where the trunk expands through six planes (posterior, anterior, lateral, caudal and cranial) — is the natural and healthy way
Recognising that poor breathing is typically rooted in past psychosomatic conditioning and blockages
Understanding that this malfunction harms us, even when we are unaware of it
Discovering that natural and complete breathing supports greater physical, psychological and emotional health, and aids in the opening of the heart
Embracing authentic breathing, which corresponds to the fitra
Register Today · Early Bird Now Open
Discover the transformative power of natural breathing with the Fitra Breathing Retreat, led by expert Abdallah Tawfiq Velasco in the serene surroundings of Andalusia, Spain. Programme starts on Friday 9 October at 6.00pm and ends on Monday 12 October at 10.00am.
