The Power of Our Breath
70-75 Minutes
Resource Review(minus 15 minutes if completed before class)
Tres
Breathing Exercise
Guided Discussion
Wholeness
Guided Discussion
Breathing Exercise
Closing Thoughts and Evaluations
Set an Intention(optional, add 5 minutes)
Participants will be able to:
Make interpretations about protagonists and demonstrate empathy through reflection and discussion
Describe the impact of breathing techniques and breath work on protagonists and on themselves
Practice breathing exercises and notice their feelings before and after
Set intentions to use breath to support wellness
"The Power of Our Breath" invites participants to explore how breath can support emotional well-being through two experimental short films. The first follows a young woman reflecting on her experiences with anxiety and agoraphobia, while the second depicts another young woman using breath to quiet intrusive, disruptive voices causing her distress. Through guided reflection, structured prompts, and informational handouts on breathing techniques, participants will gain practical experience with breath work and an understanding of the science behind its effectiveness in managing difficult emotions.
Note: This class includes supplementary materials that can be completed at the start of class or assigned as homework. If assigned as homework, the class duration may be approximately 10 minutes shorter.
topics covered
Mental Wellness
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Honest Self Reflection
casel sel
Self-awareness, Self-management
wellness wheel
Emotional
identities
Black, Latino/a/x, Woman / female, Adult, Immigrant
film style
Documentary, Experimental
Films Included
Tres
Mariana submerges beneath the waves to escape her immobilizing agoraphobia, and in the calm depths reveals a complicated family history through intimate conversations with her mother.
film style
Documentary, Experimental
identities
Latino/a/x, Woman / female, Immigrant
Wholeness
There have never been more opportunities for Black womxn than there are right now. In order to shake off misogynoir and the depths of oppression, Black womxn need to be whole, heard, and seen. Wholeness examines and promotes consciousness and change from within so that we can collectively overcome anxiety, depression, and fear. Follow the story of Eva, the womxn with the Eve Gene who created life and civilization and, yet, is disconnected from herself, her origins, and her truth; journey with her through her unconscious mind as she reclaims wholeness.
film style
Experimental
identities
Black, Woman / female, Adult