The definition of…. + Cornwall
(quick note:) While proof-reading the following email, I felt a bit self-indulgent. There are massive things happening in the world right now, and my own inner reflection can feel trivial. However if we truly are micros of the macro, I guess this is where real change beings….I am holding deep compassion and love for all of humanity as we continue to face what needs to be faced.
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I'm pretty sure you have all, or at least most of you have heard the phrase,
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
So I'm in the process of attempting to do things differently. I don't yet know exactly how this looks. I don't yet know if there will be different results, I don't yet know a lot.
I haven't found my new groove, things are still clunky and funky and I keep circling back to wanting to do things the familiar way, yet immediately feeling it not working and deeply knowing an internal change is the only way forward.
I know I am being vague. It's just that while in this process I haven't had much to say. Which is part of why it has been awhile since my last email. Embracing summer being the other part!
It's been a fun and reflective summer. And now I am embracing the transition into fall and the change and reflection this season brings.
Lots of reflection
Typically during my times of reflection I anchor into lots of epiphanies and new awarenesses. At first what became clearest is just how much I don't know. I sat in this space of not knowing for quite some time. And while it still remains clear just how much I don't know, a lot is unraveling, and now I sit in a place of curiosity, wondering if this unraveling will be what allows me to stop doing the same things over and over and expecting different results.
I'll keep you posted!
Below are two in-person breathwork offerings, one being for our youth.
And Cornwall...if you'd feel inspired to attend a retreat with me in Cornwall, England May 2023, let me know. I feel something really special brewing for this and I'd love to see who is interested in joining.
Love!
Eliza
Breathwork Classes
Oct 18, Nov 15, & Dec 20
8:00-9:00p
Please note new location and time
Fred Astaire’s new studio:
37 West Putnam Avenue, 1st floor, Greenwich, CT 06830
These classes are hosted through the NAAD CENTER, but held at the Fred Astaire studio, so you will be taken to the NAAD website for checkout. Scroll down to the 18th for sign-up. And check-out the RISE workout class offered by Catherine!
Youth/Teenager
Breathwork & Sound Healing Workshop
Saturday, October 29, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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For this workshop I will be teaming up with Certified Sound Therapist Catherine Polisi Jones and we will be offering a combined class for teenagers ages 12-18 to learn how to properly breathe in order to manage anxiety and stress and use sound and vibration to relax the body, mind and spirit.
Parents are welcome to join or drop off.
This will take place at the NAAD CENTER
62 Woodbine Way Stamford, CT, 06903
What’s on in June…
We are one week out from Breathwork Healer Training: Level 1 in Aspen/Basalt. Because this is going to be a smaller training, I’ve moved it to a private house in the Basalt area and we are also going to interweave some creativity in. It’s going to be fun and there is still space to join!
As I mentioned in my previous email, the Motherhood Summit is upcoming on June 6th. SO much great content to be presented.
Lastly for those in the CT/NY area, our second in-person class at the NAAD CENTER in Stamford will take place June 21. The first was pretty epic , so if you are in the area would be great to have you there.
Details for all below.
Lots of love!
Eliza
This is going to be a fun and dynamic 2 day workshop where Eliza will teach you the basics of the Healer Training work created by David Elliott.
In this training, you will learn about the 2-stage Pranayama Breathwork meditation, which is one of the foundational tools of the work. You will learn why the breath is used the way it is in clearing your mind and body of stuck energy, and how breathwork brings clarity, in particular with your intuition.
You do not have to plan on doing breathwork healing sessions for others in order to take this class.
STARTS THIS MONDAY JUNE 6th!
Join me at this virtual event to watch my honest conversation with Alexandra Scherzer, co-founder of the W.I.S.E. Framework for parents.
She is hosting a virtual interview series for women with young children where each interview will help to demystify what parental mental health really is and help you figure out the unique factors that tip the scale for you to feel better and function better. This event is for anyone curious about learning how they can grow and boost their experience as a parent.
And, you’re exclusively invited to watch this series for free!
Eclipse Portals and Other Portals…
Eclipse Portals and Other Portals…
We are in an eclipse portal, which means we just had a New Moon Solar Eclipse this past Saturday, and there will be a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on May 16th.
Portals can be looked at as gateways or doorways to something new.
I believe we have access to portals constantly (in any moment we can truly decide to change something about our lives), yet times such as now when we are in between eclipses, there is an element of additional encouragement and support towards making those changes.
Essentially an eclipse portal holds an extra dose of energy to carry us further without as much effort. Which is why it can be such a magical time, although if you are resisting some necessary change it can feel quite uncomfortable.
The key is staying balanced and focused as you ride the wave of energy.
AKA: Self-care and clarity of direction.
Agitation, frustration and overwhelment are all normal experiences to have during this time.
We all do come from the stars, so what's happening in the cosmos does affect us.
If you are needing a little extra support, reach out!
And the two most recent YouTube Guided Meditations support moving through agitation.
LOVE! Eliza
PS. If a ship changes its course by 1 degree it ends up on a different continent. Minor changes right now will cary you far.
Breathwork Healer Training: Level 1
Almost a month away!!
Fri. June 10 & Sat. June 11
Aspen, CO
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This is going to be a fun and dynamic 2 day workshop where Eliza will teach you the basics of the Healer Training work created by David Elliott.
David’s body of work outlines a foundation for healing yourself, understanding what self-love is and how to cultivate it, and making sure you have FUN along the way. Whether you are looking work with others, to deepen your intuition or simply develop a deeper understanding of what you desire, there is something in this work for everyone.
You do not have to plan on doing breathwork healing sessions for others in order to take this class.
Recently Uploaded Guided Breathwork Meditations
Releasing + Letting Go | ~18 mins
Moving towards the light. Moving agitation. Letting go of hardship. Letting it be easy.
Click HERE or on the image to listen/view.
Inner Strength + Resiliency |~38 mins
Cultivating strength within. This meditation is great if you are sitting on a little frustration and need some help moving it.
Click HERE or on the image to listen/view.
Looking for some extra 1 on 1 support…
Private sessions are great if you are new to the work, hitting a plateau in your practice or simply needing some extra support in your life. They are also a great place to ask any questions you may have around intuition, healing or deepening your relationship to creativity.
Am I ever going to get this? + Aspen In-Person Event!
A snapshot of the content below:
A not so brief note from me
Aspen in-person breathwork class (Yep. April 18th!)
Breathwork Training (also in Aspen)
Wednesday Night Breathwork (virtual)
Recently I went into a mini dive on early childhood development and how crucial the 0-7 age bracket is in affecting one for the rest of their life. The conclusion I drew is that we pretty much all got f*cked in some way. Hence the current state of the world.
I also surfaced a fear that maybe that early childhood programming is something we can heal to a certain extent, but never fully move past.
IE. Are there certain beliefs I established as a child, that no matter how hard I try, I will never be able to change?
This fear came forward because not only was I studying this information, I personally have been working deeply on a few of these foundational beliefs and I have been catching myself in a space of am I ever going to get this?
The stubborn bull in me (aka in zodiac terminology, I'm a Taurus), thankfully refuses to accept that early childhood patterning is permanent.
And breathwork once again has been my saving grace…
Because yes, humans are incredibly programmable, and the first 7 years do anchor in some deep programs. But we are also reprogrammable, and that is exactly what breathwork affords us the ability to do. To slip past the overactive mind stuck in the old programs, and to access a new way of being, creating new updated programs.
The best part about it, is that you don't have to figure any of it out. And the truth is, you can't really figure it out. You just have to keep breathing. Especially when the question am I ever going to get this? arises. Because that is when you are right on it and that is when the breath can help you the most. The breath not only shifts the chemistry of the mind, it shifts your nervous system, so you start to act and respond in new ways.
What seemed hard to get done, you start to do with ease.
You get clear on what the heck you actually need to do and what is busy unnecessary work jamming up your groove
You feel vitalized aka you have more sustained stamina.
And so much more.
In having done this practice for over a decade, the changes that seem impossible happen when I am consistent with this practice. And by consistent I mean daily. You may have heard me say in the past that hey 3-5 days a week is great, but the truth is, when you are up against the deepest of your ingrained habits, daily breathwork is the key to the other side.
In light of that, I am committed to making this practice as accessible as possible. And will continually be releasing more free meditations. The first batch is below with further details!
As always, reach out with any questions or if you need a little extra support.
Lots of love,
Eliza
Yep. This is really happening and I couldn’t be more excited! For those in the Aspen area, it would be beyond amazing to have you join.
Many people use this class to deepen their own relationship with breathwork and for their personal healing, as this course provides invaluable skills to improve all aspects of your life. You do not have to plan on doing breathwork healing sessions for others in order to take this class.
In light of my above message, over this month I am committed to getting as many meditations out there as I can. I have decided to use YouTube for ease and to help with exposure. I am on a learning curve with this, so if you notice anything that is off, let me know! Below are 3 mediations for you to enjoy!
Subscribe to be notified of new releases! It also helps my algorithm ;)
And most definitely share with others who are craving some relief.
Surrender | ~33 mins
Surrender. Into the unknown. Into your body. Into what you really want to happen. It's safe to not know.
Click HERE or on the image to listen/view.
Calibrating to the New |~18 mins
Embracing the newness you are calling into your life. Bringing you back into your body. Leaning into feeling good to be in your body.
Click HERE or on the image to listen/view.
Fire + Water = Alchemy | ~32 mins
Trusting your process. The dance of fire and water. True Freedom. Passion + Truth.
Click HERE or on the image to listen/view.
Looking for some extra 1 on 1 support…
Private sessions are great if you are new to the work, hitting a plateau in your practice or simply needing some extra support in your life. They are also a great place to ask any questions you may have around intuition, healing or deepening your relationship to creativity.
The intention of this class is to be a connection point. To gather together inspiring individuals and fuel each other’s visions and dreams…
The brilliance of intuition…
“If you want freedom in your life — including freedom from stress, anxiety and worry — develop your intuition…”
David Elliott
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Hi everyone!
I waited an extra week before sending out the monthly email, as I have some exciting news to share, and it wasn’t quite ready to share last week.
For the first time I am going to be teaching Breathwork Healer Training: Level 1, a David Elliott training.
This training will be happening in-person June 10th & 11th in Aspen, CO (a truly special place).
In preparation for teaching this training, I have been doing my own training with David Elliott and crew. Engaging with this work at an even deeper level has potently reminded me why I fell in love with this practice so long ago, and just how much healing, connection, love and straight up magic this work has brought into my life.
A big part of this magic was learning to engage with my intuition.
Intuition is a superpower all humans possess yet few nurture and develop this skill. And just like any relationship, what you put in is what you get back.
Breathwork Healer Training: Level 1, focuses on the foundational principles of breathwork, which is the cornerstone of this work, but more importantly it teaches you how to build and trust your intuition.
Intuition is designed to guide us through the uncharted, to alert us to danger and then point us towards the beacon of safety, to help us discern when to move and when to wait, to illuminate the next breadcrumb, then the next and the next…
It truly fascinates me, the brilliance of our intuition and how each human is equipped with this ability, and even more so how anyone can hone this skill.
Which is why it lights me up to be teaching this training.
The changes before all of us on the individual/personal level, along with on the world stage require us all to play a bigger game than we are currently playing. To me that involves tapping more deeply into our intuition to guide us through.
I can already feel how dynamic and fun this training is going to be! Would be amazing to have you there!
LOVE,
Eliza Rose Kane
Whispers of…
Hope. Wonder. Love. Joyful Movement. Romance.
There are so many whispers I am hearing, yet as it is the month of love in this email I am going to focus in on romance…
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Romance. The elixir of life.
Romance is the elixir of life, because not only is it about falling in love with another, it is about falling in love with life itself.
And right now, who doesn’t need a shot of this elixir?
So if you have been feeling like you are moving through sludge, frustrated, discombobulated, disenchanted or if you are feeling fabulous, come join tonight’s breathwork class. It will be fun and rejuvenating. A beautiful reprieve with a nice little dose of romance! Plus, the playlist is definitely one of my favorites, which for me is saying a lot.
I’d love to get the spark of this class going and I do need some help with that. So I’m going to share a code for a free class: COMP2022
Would be amazing to have you there and to have you share with others craving a little spark (they can use the comp code too).
It’s been a heavy few months, but the whispers I have been hearing are growing louder. And these whispers are full of so much love.
Aspen folks, I’m coming for a visit end of March, I’d love to see you so let me know if you are around!
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
For sure check out this month’s complimentary meditation — found below —it starts with acknowledgement of someone who recently passed who I feel was such a great storyteller around to the complexities and passion of love (often bringing a lot of humor to it), and the first song is one of my favorites of his. Any guesses on who this is?!
The intention of this class is to be a connection point. To gather together inspiring individuals and fuel each other’s visions and dreams…
Monthly Complimentary Meditation
With the extra support of binaural beats, these meditations help with anxiety, overstimulation and information overload.
Using headphones helps you more fully receive the benefits of the binaural beats. Standard headphones work great.
New to the breathwork...
Check out the following introduction/demonstration video.
Marinate in the clarity. Then act.
This time of year is straight up weird. At least for me. There is a burst of excitement that comes with the new year and all the possibilities it holds, yet there is also a conflicting desire to go inward, to ease into the year at a slower pace, and to let the dust settle from the previous year in order to see more clearly how you have changed.
The slowness and reflection allows for an anchoring in of the wisdom earned (sometimes hard earned) from the year before.
Initially I wanted this newsletter to hold several new meditations to support you during these uncanny times, but my internal rhythm has been like, nope, not yet ready to go into production.
Instead I am in an organize and prepare for what is to come. A find and then hold the clarity of what I actually want, and who I actually want to be. And a let my nervous system marinate in this clarity, and then act from this aligned place…
February 1st is the Lunar New Year. It is also Imbolc, which symbolizes moving from the dark season of winter into spring. It is a powerful time, and I often find the time when outward movement really begins.
January is a wonderful time to build up your reserves, to nurture yourself and create the stamina and well-being for the movement that is sure to come. So the health boom at the beginning of the year truly does serve us. Just remember how important sleep and rest are to your health!
Wishing you a joyous love filled year ahead.
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
(speaking of natural cycles, make sure to check out the podcast I just did with My Moontime, it’s below!)
Thank you Dana Michelle Gillespie creator of My Moontime for guiding this conversation. I loved speaking all things breathwork with you and how loving, gentle and supportive this practice is!
If you know anyone curious about breathwork meditation, this podcast is a great entry conversation, so definitely share it with them =) And if you are unfamiliar with My Moontime, also definitely worth checking out. This app doesn’t just help you track your cycle, it helps you tap into the biological wisdom that exists within you. I say it often, because it is true, these bodies we are operating are fascinating and brilliant, and we have only just begun to discover what they are truly capable of.
One of the best allies for maintaining a healthy immune system is Elderberry!
Botanical Breathwork with Elderberry
Thursday, January 13th from 8:00-9:30 PM EST (please note time zone)
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A virtual healing event led by herbalist, Elliott Brinkley and breathwork facilitator, Eliza Rose Kane.
Elliott will teach about the medicinal qualities of Elderberry, as well as spiritual or historical associations. Before leading everyone into an invocation of Elder's essence. Then Eliza will lead the transformational breathwork that allows you to move through stagnation, emotion and become better attuned to the energy of Elder.
Everyone will receive a recorded zoom link, so you can participate even if you cannot make it live.
(you will be directed to Dancing Willows website)
The gift of breath. I know, cheesy but…
The gift of breath. I know, cheesy but…
Breath is life force, vitality, connection, essentially everything. I mean without it, you cease to exist. At least in physical form
So if after Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and whatever else…if you are still looking for a gift and you know someone craving to decompress and get some peace of mind, check out the gift certificates available below.
Also below is the monthly pass for the weekly classes (you save $10).
And rounding it out is your complimentary breathwork meditation. Remember to take some time and give yourself the gift of breath!
Xx!
Eliza
For the person who has everything but needs to decompress!
Let’s get physical…
Let's get physical, physical...
Because being physical; moving in your body is more vital than ever before.
Technology has swooped in and unless we want to become a bunch of talking heads ;) then we have to get physical.
Yes it can take a little more discipline, especially if you have found yourself in the inertia of way too much time behind a computer or some screen (which btw is the majority of us).
But that's the reality of right now. And while I'm holding the vision of us finding a sweet spot between technology and physical activity, right now the technology for most of us, is in the excess and we need to step up our physical game!
Which is why I am so so excited to be collaborating with Georgia Reath from Blue Light Yoga. She is straight up awesome and this class is going to be just as awesome.
LOVE,
Eliza Rose Kane
The Power of Alignment
A yoga + breathwork class with Georgia Reath + Eliza Kane
Sunday, November 21 at 4p ET.
As we align and strengthen our bodies, we become more receptive to the healing and vitality found within our breath. From this place we naturally find a greater alignment with life and a stronger attunement to all the incredible experiences life has to offer.
This class will begin with a movement/yoga practice led by Georgia, where she will help you align your body in preparation to more fully receive your breath.
Eliza will then lead you through a breathwork experience, where you will be able to practice working with your breath to receive greater levels of life force and clarity.
Giving this class to yourself is an opportunity not to miss.
It's a beautiful kind of pain…
“I'm standin' in the flames
It's a beautiful kind of pain
Settin' fire to yesterday…” — Eminem
These song lyrics jumped out at me the other day during a run and sparked thoughts around the idea of pain, and how all pain is not bad.
Because to me, the beautiful kind of pain feels like the pain of growth. The pain that comes when you push past what is familiar, and your old habits and thoughts get challenged in a way that feels really uncomfortable and even painful.
It’s the pain that comes from choosing to change destructive behaviors or thought patterns. It’s the pain that sets fire to the past, letting it go so you can finally move forward.
“I feel the burn, watch the smoke as I turn
Rising, a phoenix from the flames”
We will soon be entering into that time of year, where the symbolism of the phoenix rising from the ashes is predominant. It can be an emotional time of year and it also can be an extremely powerful time of year, because this is the time when you get to stretch into a new version of your truth, and set fire to your yesterday!
There are lots of new happenings coming up, and the classics. I have found that the best way to meet extremes or times of high emotional growth, is with consistency. So whether it is the weekly class, the monthly membership, or you simply lying down with some music you love and doing a little breathing on your own, I do recommend finding some form of regularity in your breathwork practice.
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
Beautiful Pain — Eminem, Sia
Less Words...
Hi everyone!
I honestly don’t really know what to say and actually feel saying less in this moment is key. The bombardment of information has reached epic proportions and my feel is we all need a break, a moment to assimilate, digest, and reconnect to the guiding voice within.
I actually wrote an article back in 2018 that feels to only become more pertinent, so if you are jonsing for a fix of information, you can check it out here…
How The Simple But Profound Practice Of Breathwork Can Unlock The Supernatural.
It shares about learning to trust yourself and connect to the BS detector we all hold within. Reach out if you need any extra support!
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
NEW WEEKLY CLASS STARTING UP!
Online 12:00-12:30 PM EST
Classes start September 13th
Clear frenetic energy, soothe away tension and stress, recharge.
These breathwork classes are held virtually and are designed to be a time for you to take a break from external simulation. The supportive group classes are a chance for you to focus inward, nurturing the relationship with yourself and your guiding inner voice.
Short and sweet, to fit into the busy schedules of today.
Plus in addition to the live class option, there will be a recording that will be sent out shortly after class. The recording will be available for a week, so you can listen at your convenience as many times as they want.
Experience your first class for free using discount code: FREECLASS2021
The bonds of love…
As the discord ebbs and flows in its loudness, the love gets stronger. I can feel it. And while for some parting ways is best, I see more refusing to let ideas of separation push them from those they love; these bonds of love are so strong.
There will always be something to divide us until we no longer look at it as a divide, but a multi-layered and nuanced conversation.
A prism captures light from all perspectives.
There is so much for each of us to share and learn from each other.
Love, honor and respect to each of you!
Eliza Rose Kane
PHOTO CREDIT: Laura Santucci aka Mum
This is probably one of the most personal stories I will share. It dives into those vulnerable moments as a child that shape us more than I sometimes think we want to acknowledge.
Untethered...
"Making plans to change the world
While the world is changing us" - Dave Matthews
With the hustle and bustle of summer upon us, all this movement after what has felt like such a long incubation period, has me feeling a bit off kilter. How about you?
In some ways things feel semi-normal, yet we all know our normal has forever changed.
This past year plus, has changed all of us. And while it may feel like there are so many plans humanity needs to make in order to change the fate of our world, what if we gave ourselves a moment to catch up to how the world has recently changed each of us.
After 2020, none of us will ever be the same.
The incubation period is when the most growth happens, and maybe if you are feeling a little off kilter, a little untethered (which I most definitely am), it's because you are still recalibrating to the changes the world has brought you, to the new version of who you have become.
Pause. Breathe. Believe.
Uncharted territory is both enlivening and terrifying, yet I believe the new versions of ourselves are primed and ready, it's simply a matter of settling into the new you.
Of course breathwork will support you in this process =)
Event details below.
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
Sunny, vibrant, soothing!
Tuesday, July 13th @ 7:00 pm MST // 9:00 pm EST
$25, Via Zoom (Recording will be sent)
"Calendula bears the light of the sun- exposing the parts of us that are ready to be seen, gifts that are ready to be shared with the world in a uniquely gentle and soothing way.
These sunny flowers bring brightness, and an uplifting quality to the world. Calendula is often engaged with as a topical medicine for eczema, rashes or chapped skin. It is gentle enough to be used on babies and is deeply soothing.
In this way, Calendula quells irritated parts of ourselves like a lullaby- deeply healing and comforting. Come shine some light on the goodness within yourself, and what you have to share in a sanctuary of soothing Calendula with next month’s Botanical Breathwork event "
--Excerpt written by Elliott Brinkley
Botanical Breathwork is a virtual healing event led by Elliott Brinkley and Eliza Rose Kane. Everyone will receive a recorded zoom link, so you can participate even if you cannot make it live. Using breathwork meditation and guided visualization, you will be taken on a journey to connect more intimately to the essence of the plant and the gifts this particular plant is ready to share with you. No ingestion of the plant is necessary.
Nature is Calling Us Home.
Nature is calling us home.
Do you hear the call?
It can be felt through the summer sun beams that kiss our skin.
It can be heard on the whispers of a gentle breeze or the howls of a summer storm.
The early morning chirps of birds eager for another day, nature pulsates with life, inviting us back to connection.
This connection is the root of it all.
This connection is the antidote to so much of the pain.
Do you hear the call?
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I've got a story + an event to support you with your connection to nature.
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
"The more one keeps their heart open, the closer nature gets and the more playful and interactive nature becomes, he would say. Nature will show up to guide you.
All you have to do is open your heart and believe."
Tuesday, June 15 @ 7:00 pm MST // 9:00 pm EST
$25, Via Zoom (Recording will be sent)
Sweetness. Clear Boundaries. Sensual Beauty.
"The magic of rose invites us to deepen into our hearts, and unfurl the petals of our authentic essence. Rose offers an embodied sweetness, within the fullness of all aspects of the sensual experience. While possessing an undeniable kindness and a gentle nature, Rose is clear about expressing and placing boundaries where they are necessary. Rose allows for some of the most beautiful aspects of the feminine essence to come forward in comfortability.
For this embodied grace, embracing of beauty, sensitivity, moving through the world with an open heart is accessible through the safety of the rose’s thorns. These thorns invoke protection- mental, emotional, and physical boundaries. Rose teaches us to speak up for ourselves, to say no, or to let go of relationships that are not feeding or celebrating our unfurling essence.
Her boundary medicine is a teacher for empaths and highly sensitive people, offering that there is a way to live in your fullness and stay in your own energy.
Rose has the gift of bringing us into heart centered wholeness. Rose soothes a heart tinged with grief, or the loss of a love. Like a tender embrace, rose teaches us that even in the deepest wells of sadness, beauty rests somewhere on the other side.
Her medicine is asking us to share from our hearts, be seen in all of our beauty and grace with confidence. Each of our gifts are waiting to unfurl like the petals of our heart honoring essence, allow Rose to take us there with next month’s Botanical Breathwork."
--Excerpt written by Elliott Brinkley
Dirty Feet Are Happy Feet!
Dirty feet are happy feet.
Dancing barefoot on the grass, the moss, the leaves
Sweat dripping down my back
The pulse of the music, the winds, the great outdoors, clearing cleansing.
Finding freedom grace and peace
Dancing has taught me and continually reminds me
True beauty sits within your core. It is a feeling, not a look.
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Dance, breathwork and creative expression were my saving graces during a very painful time in my life; when I was at war with my body.
It's hard to sum up in a few words what that experience was like, so instead I have created
StoryTime with Elize Rose Kane.
It is a YouTube Channel I have recently launched, where I share the full spectrum of my experience. From the most uncomfortable and painful moments, to the utterly magical, super out there and awe inspiring experiences.
Because you see, when you start to face your demons, when you uncover and expose the parts of yourself you may feel the most ashamed of, you start to not only experience freedom, you also start to experience some pretty incredible things!
Several of you may have already heard the beginning stories I shared awhile back in podcast form. Those have been edited and visuals have been added. New stories will be released on Fridays (weekly).
And if you subscribe to my YouTube Channel, it will most definitely help my algorithm, which apparently is very important now a-days! ;)
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
PS. Botanical Breathwork with Lilac embodies the essence of beauty the whole world is craving right now. Would love to have you join!
Your attention is the most valuable thing in this world...How much of it are you letting get hijacked?
Your attention is the most valuable thing in this world.
How much of it are you letting get hijacked?
What you focus on, you create, in your life and in the world. And your clarity of thought followed by inspired action is what makes you powerful in actualizing your dreams and creating a world you want to live in.
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Hello beautiful people.
On February 1st, Imbolc, which in Gaelic tradition is a day holding the philosophy that light must always follow the dark, I did a special breathwork meditation for the Safety of All Children. It involved a gentle clearing and the meditation turned out really beautifully.
I felt called to share it with you, here is the link:
Breathwork for the Safety of All Children
Please also find details for Botanical Breathwork's upcoming event:
A Breathwork Journey with STINGING NETTLE
"The energy of Nettle, is fun, light with a zippiness that can often lead to fits of laughter. Attesting to the ways that the growing pains don’t always have to be grudging or difficult, but can be embraced with an ease of being. "
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
We All Need Love.
Hello beautiful people.
Song lyrics are very often a way that I receive guidance around my life. Sometimes it is the song title, or a phrase or even just a word that pops out. The other night during one of the monthly meditation classes, the first song I had chosen was 'We All Need Love"
And as I listened to it, I felt like it sink in more deeply that while yes, everyone needing love is a fundamental truth we all 'know,' in times of conflict and as the world continues to hash out what it means to harmoniously co-exist, it can be easy to forget that at the root of it all, everyone is calling out to be loved; for there to be more love.
No matter what we look like, the labels we chose to identify with, the roles we chose to play, the universal link between us all, is that we all need love.
SO...(I actually didn't plan this) But!
This just so happens to be the month that I am launching Breathwork for Romance.
Below is a more detailed explanation of my thoughts around romance, how it is the elixir of life and how vital it is for the well-being of the world right now.
Below are also details for the next Botanical Breathwork with VIOLET
Violet holds the excitement of spring!
If you haven't gotten a chance to check out one of these events, I HIGHLY recommend you do =) They are truly special experiences!
Enjoy and lots and lots of love!
Eliza Rose Kane
A gentle reminder...we are still in winter ❄ ✨
Hi beautiful beings.
With a world that may feel to have completely imploded, and the start of a new year, it is only natural to feel that it is go time. The time is now! We must fix. Rebuild. Execute on all of our dreams...
Yet winter holds the depth and wisdom of the pause.
And the pause holds the stillness for reflection and a reset.
And the reset is what allows for things to be different.
You all know the quote 'the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.'
The interesting thing about this past year is that while in so many ways we were in unchartered territory, many of the issues that were hot topics (the way we treat our planet, the way we treat each other, the way we treat our bodies, human trafficking, corruption) These are not new issues...
And it causes me to wonder if part of what caused 2020 to be so massively intense was the hard reality that how we have been addressing these issues isn't working.
I don't say this to be discouraging. Because I also wonder if part of that challenge is the lack of acknowledgement in how far we've come, how far humanity has come. How much has been exposed and is no longer being ignored.
The pause gives space for this acknowledgment.
The acknowledgement feeds inspiration and activates you towards action.
My feel is that...
Motivating through fear is out. Activating through inspiration is in.
I feel this is one of the biggest changes coming our way on the 'how' we address all that needs addressing. Inspiration.
Inspiring through our own connection to the Earth, our body, other people. Inspiring through how we share and express ourselves, how we contribute, essentially, inspiring through who we are day in and day out...
With the light still low and the temperatures cold, warm yourself by a fire or a space heater and pause. Reset. Regroup.
Acknowledge how far you have come, and let that fuel your vision of where you desire to go and who you desire to be.
Who you are (your character) will always be the most valuable thing you can offer this world.
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
PS. Very often, under anger is sadness. And last year there was A LOT of anger, so this year there may be a lot of sadness. Yet past the anger and sadness is a whole lot of joy.
PPS. The Stars Are On Your Side _ a current favorite song of mine =)
Are we all about to get real sparkly?!
We are in an eclipse portal preparing for a Grand Conjunction on the Solstice as we close out one of the wildest years in existence.
Phew! I’m overwhelmed writing that sentence.
And I’m exhausted at the thought of managing all that cosmic energy in conjunction with all the crazy shit happening on the physical plane in our country and all across the world.
I was alternating between riding a high and feeling unstoppable with feeling unbearably uncomfortable and frustrated at my current situation.
There is a lot I love about my life and there is a lot I would still like to change.
For whatever reason, when big cosmic shifts come along, I put an inordinate amount of pressure on myself to ‘harness the energy’ and make ALL the changes I want to make. Right now!
Notice how I said all. No wonder I feel so much pressure!!
Well yesterday I almost popped from this pressure, so finally I paused and you guessed it, took some deep breaths. Man, breathing never gets old.
Of course the breath relaxed my nervous system and my mind then stopped spinning. And I could see clearly where all the pressure was coming from...the thoughts I had been spinning...
I'm going to miss the boat, or miss catching the wave if I don't move more quickly. I've been trying for so long yet I'm still not where I want to be. Something must be fundamentally wrong with me and I simply don't get it. I'm never going to get it.
I could go on, but I've already jumped tracks to a different dialogue.
I’m exactly where I am supposed to be, trucking along building my dreams bit by bit. It’s all happening. I’m doing the best I’ve ever done. I’ve come so far. I’m so proud of all I have already created and shared. I'm really good at what I do. I can do this. Heck I am already doing it.
It’s amazing how my inner dialogue shifts when my nervous system is relaxed.
It’s amazing how when I am clear everything is more manageable and I don't feel like I have to move so quickly.
It’s not how fast you move, it’s how clear you are.
Clarity is a superpower right now.
And we all hold this superpower within us, even when things feel really murky!
So breathe, get out in nature, move your body and consistently ask for clarity.
Love is all that is real. And I'm ready to get real sparkly, how about you?
LOVE!
Eliza Rose Kane
Magic is organizing chaos...
"Magic is organizing chaos." ⎯The Witcher
We have A LOT of chaos in our world right now. And therefore I believe we have access to more magic than ever before.
The above quote goes on to include: "And while oceans of mystery remain, we have deduced that this requires two things. Balance and control. Without them, chaos will kill you."
Okay, a bit dramatic!
But that is fantasy for you, and fantasy is brilliant at heightening universal truths. Yes I believe this to be a universal truth.
Magic is actually more practical and logical than many believe. It's also often times more mundane than all the hype around it.
Because, just as the quote shares, it most often boils down to balance and control (important to note here, I translate control into discipline not manipulation).
Self-regulating (aka managing your energy aka staying balanced), along with having discipline of thought/focus (aka control) are how most magic happens.
And balance and discipline come from repetitive and consistent practices. Yeah, not so glamorous!
Nevertheless, the fun news is that even though the chaos in the world can feel super overwhelming and daunting, we are at a unique place where the excessive chaos has made available a massive swirl of energy that YOU get to direct in any direction you choose.
You are the organizer of this chaos to whatever extent you want.
You can shut down and ignore it, you can let it be destructive and polarizing or you can use it to generate the type of world you want to live in and the life of your dreams.
The bonus is, it doesn't have to be extreme. Repetitive and consistent habits and thoughts that nurture your body and your surrounding environments are what help drastically with organizing the chaos into magic.
Breathe, declutter, move your body, strengthen your muscles, spend time in nature, create....AND believe in yourself!
This is the time to focus on you and those right around you.
LOVE!
Eliza