Conscious Breath, Sacred Sound: Pathways to Peace & Vitality
With Matteo Pistono and Michelle Anise
April 11 - 13, 2025
Imagine your life as a sacred journey, where every breath invites healing, insight, and awareness. Join us for a transformative experience where we will connect deeply with our breath, body, and voice to awaken innate wisdom and nourish our spirits.
Throughout this workshop, you will engage in live music breathwork sessions designed to guide you into altered states of consciousness, unlocking pathways to deep healing and transcendence. Gentle somatic movement practices will reconnect you with your body’s natural intelligence, while sound healing will offer deep relaxation and renewal. Explore the transformative power of your voice through toning, chanting, and sacred song.
In this workshop you will:
- Learn the principles and techniques of conscious breathing and how to apply them in daily life.
- Tap into altered states of consciousness for healing, insight, and transcendence through live music breathwork sessions.
- Connect with your body’s innate wisdom through gentle somatic movement exercises.
- Experience deep relaxation and restoration through multi-instrumental sound healing journeys
- Explore the healing power of your voice through toning, chanting, and sacred song.
- Enhance your sense of embodiment and capacity for mindful awareness.
- Be nourished by a supportive environment to explore your inner landscape while connecting with others in a meaningful way.
Schedule
Friday, April 11
- 3 – 6 pm Arrival and Check-in
6 – 7 pm Dinner
7:30 – 9 pm Opening Circle- Practice: Guided Breath Session with Live Music
Saturday, April 12
- 7 – 8 am Practice: Cleansing the Subtle Energy channels With the Breath
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12 pm Somatic Movement: Gentle Movement to Prepare for Breathwork
- Practice: Guided Breath Session with Live Music
- Teaching: Conscious Breathing Theory, Technique, & Practical Applications
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 2 – 3:30 pm Break
- 3:30 – 5:30 pm Teaching: Mindfulness of Breath / Ananpanasati
- Somatic Movement: Gentle Movement to Prepare for Breathwork
- Practice: Mindfulness of Breath Meditation with Sitar
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Guided Breath Session with Live Music
- Sound Healing Journey
- Group Chanting
Sunday, April 13
- 7 – 11 am Check-out of Rooms
- 7 – 8 am Practice: Cleansing the Subtle Energy Channels with the Breath
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12 pm Somatic Movement: Gentle Movement to Prepare for Breathwork
- Practice: Guided Breath Session with Live Music
- Integration & Closing Circle
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure
*Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
About the Leaders
Matteo Pistono
Matteo Pistono, writer and teacher of meditation and conscious breathing, embarked on his spiritual journey over 30 years ago while living in Nepal and Tibet. Matteo holds a Masters degree in Indian Philosophy from the University of London. Informed by his study of Buddhism, Vedanta, and Hatha Yoga, extensive periods of solitary meditation, and pilgrimages […]
Learn more about Matteo PistonoMichelle Anise
Michelle Anise is a healing arts practitioner, musician, and sound healer. Her offerings provide a transformational space for personal growth and spiritual connection with an intuitive and creative twist. She is the creator of the Mystic Path Oracle, has published 5 Sound Healing & Meditation Albums with Hay House, and is a founder of San […]
Learn more about Michelle AniseCategories : Menla Co-Sponsor, Menla Retreat (all retreats)