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The Breath Connection, Manchester (2026)

27/01/2026

Tonight we’re feeling really proud of the work we do at The Breath Connection ❤️

We support the Police - and we also support people who may have taken the wrong path, but are genuinely choosing change. It’s safer communities from both sides: prevention, rehabilitation, and real transformation. 🤝

Today we worked with our brilliant friends at Atlas Project and the 🙏
Atlas is an award-winning programme supporting adults with fire-setting convictions through therapeutic fire safety education and wider support - reducing reoffending and improving public safety. 🔥🧠

We ran a 90-minute workshop on managing stress and regulating the nervous system using the breath, mindset (meditation), and cold water immersion ❄️🌬️🧘‍♂️

It’s heart-warming to see people committed to lasting positive change - not just for themselves, but for their families too 💛

Big thanks to Niall for your support today, Emma, Pete, and everyone at Atlas and the Salford Probation Office - you’re doing invaluable work 👏❤️

BIG LOVE
Sam & Miranda

27/01/2026

Only 4 more sleeps until we host our yearly Wellness day retreats for our AMAZING friends at Avalon Autism Parental Support & Respite Services up on the shore of Loch Lomond!

We’re sooo looking forward to seeing you all. 🥰🥰

All our love, Sam & Miranda ❤️❤️

26/01/2026

If 2026 is calling you to slow down, reset and come back to yourself, this is your invitation. 💛

Only 11 days to go until our Anglesey Reset Retreat and we are sooooo excited!!

After 5 years and 20+ residential retreats, we’ve heard the same words again and again: life changing. Not because it’s fancy or perfect… but because you’re held, supported and given the space to truly breathe again.

Retreats are where our hearts live. We create a safe, loving container where you can soften, laugh, cry, rest, reconnect - and leave with practical tools to steady you through whatever life brings. Plus, you’ll probably meet a few friends for life. 🤍

Your weekend includes:
🌿 Breathwork
🧘‍♀️ Yoga
🍃 Nature connection
🎶 Chanting
💧 River, waterfall and sea immersion
And delicious, nourishing meals each day.

We have just 3 spaces left for our Anglesey Reset Retreat
📅 6th-9th February
📍 Anglesey
💛 Prices start at £600

If you feel the pull, DM us or email:
📩 Sam.Murray@thebreathconnection.org

And if you’re going through a lot emotionally and money feels tight right now, but you really need this… please get in touch. We’ll always do our best to support where we can. 💛

With love,
Sam and Miranda 💛

26/01/2026

How’s your Monday going so far?

In a world that seems to be thriving in chaos, uncertainty and unkindness, Miranda and I would like to invite you to take a few breaths with us. 🙏

Just by slowing your breath down - and breathing well - you can bring yourself back towards balance. Breathe in and out through your nose. Let the breath move low and slow into your belly, with your diaphragm doing the work. This helps calm the mind and steady the nervous system.

Breathing coherently (around 5-6 breaths a minute) and practising consistently (around 20 minutes a day) over time is shown to support HRV, help lower blood pressure, and support heart health. I know, right? Just by breathing. 😊

Here’s a simple practice you can try now:
1. Get comfy - sit tall or lie down.
2. Place your hands on your lower ribs (either side).
3. Breathe in through your nose for about 5-6 seconds. Feel your ribs gently expand into your hands.
4. Breathe out through your nose for about 5-6 seconds. Feel the ribs soften and fall.
5. Keep it smooth and easy. No forcing. No big gasps.
6. Repeat for 2-5 minutes to start. Build up over time.

A simple guide is: inhale for 5.5, exhale for 5.5. Don’t worry if you’re not exact - it’s all good. The goal is slow, steady, and relaxed.

We send BIG LOVE out to one and all. ❤️

Sam & Miranda

24/01/2026

What are you up to this weekend? ❤️✨

On Friday at The Breath Connection, we held the second workshop this week for an organisation that is at the forefront of fighting organised crime, complex investigations, and national security! 💪🛡️

Today we were back where it all started for us, and where The Breath Connection was born. 🥹🌿

Brabyns Recreation Centre! 🏡💚

A workshop on functional breathing - how you can regulate the autonomic nervous system using your breath. 🌬️🧠

Where ancient pranayama meets modern-day science. 🕉️🔬
Lots of takeaway tools for our people to use to navigate life’s challenges, whilst building resilience in the process. 🧰✨

Then an extremely powerful Dynamic Breathing session - 5 rounds! 🔥🌀
DB always blows us away with its power, and its ability to shift stuck energy, reconnect us, and bring us to a place of beautiful calm. 🌊🤍

Lastly, we explored how to breathe and work with the ice-cold - in the shape of an ice bath. 🧊🛁
Not for the sake of it. Not to ‘be hardcore’. ❌😅
We do it because cold water immersion can be a truly powerful practice for nervous system resilience.

It teaches you how to stay calm under pressure - to soften the panic response, regulate your breath, and meet discomfort with presence. 🌬️🧘‍♂️
With the right approach, it can leave you feeling clear, steady, energised, and quietly proud of yourself. ⚡️😌💙

And with the temperature outside, it sure was icy! Everyone absolutely nailed it. Bravo! 🙌🥶✨

Afterwards we all warmed up with a cheeky spicy vegan soup and hot drinks. 🌶️🥣☕️

Thanks to all who attended. ❤️🙏

Whatever you are doing this weekend, be kind to yourself and everyone you meet. ❤️🤗

Sending love, with an extra love to all my veteran friends who served in Afghanistan. We salute you, we see you! 🫡❤️🇬🇧

BIG LOVE
Sam & Miranda ❤️❤️✨

22/01/2026

If you fancy joining us for a 20 minute calming breathwork practice tonight at 9pm please do!!

You can get the link in our ‘Breathe Don’t Burn Out’ private group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breathedontburnout

20 minutes of blissful breathing
Unwind before bed
Cameras on or off
All welcome 💛

22/01/2026

Back to Balance: Master Your Nervous System & Transform Your Stress
4-week online course | Starts 9th March | £247 (12 months access)

If you’ve been feeling stressed, wired, anxious, snappy, tired but can’t properly rest… this is for you.

Back to Balance gently guides you back into grounded calm - without overwhelm, perfection, or pressure.

What’s included:
• Daily guided practices to rebalance your nervous system
• Breathwork, mindful movement + somatic tracking
• Micropauses (tiny resets for real life)
• Mindset, routines, sleep support + nutrition
• Live weekday Zoom sessions with us (all recorded)
• Resources you can return to again and again
• Optional WhatsApp support
• Bonus food guides, meditations + somatic explorations

£100 off for Blue Light community members + low income participants (reply to this email for the code).

[CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO JOIN] ❤️
https://www.thebreathconnection.org/tr/2/14465306/12543694776/40724608/383658720840a78e9f63a020c7afaad45bfb3e438

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21/01/2026

BREATHWORK + ICE BATH (MARPLE BRIDGE) 🖤
Sat 24 Jan | 11am-2pm | Brabyns, Marple Bridge ❄️🫁🔥

Want calmer nerves, clearer focus, better sleep 😴 and a body that feels more resilient? 💪

Join us for a 3-hour session that blends breathwork + cold exposure in a structured, supportive way. Clear guidance, simple science, and plenty of coaching so you know what you’re doing and why.
1. BREATHE BETTER, FEEL BETTER 🧠🫁
We’ll start with a straight forward, practical talk on how breathing affects stress, energy and performance.
You’ll learn the basics (mechanics + nervous system) and you’ll leave with tools you can use:
• when stress hits 😮‍💨
• to downshift for sleep 🌙
• for everyday resilience 🌊
2. 5 ROUNDS OF DYNAMIC BREATHING 🔥
High-ventilation breathwork with guided breath holds.
Expect a proper state shift - calmer, more grounded, more connected, back in your body 🤍
3. GUIDED ICE BATH 🧊
We’ll coach you through it step by step - using breath and focus to stay calm in the cold.
Cold exposure is a brilliant way to practise staying steady under pressure ⚡
Most people leave feeling energised, clear-headed, and buzzing (in a good way) 🙏

Finish with 🍲☕🍫
Hot homemade vegan soup, hot drinks, and sweet treats.

£45 💷
Book your space directly at www.thebreathconnection.org 🌐

BIG LOVE ❤️
Sam & Miranda

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(Dynamic breathing & ice baths are contraindicated for some people - please read in full the booking form on the website.)

21/01/2026

BREATHWORK + ICE BATH (MARPLE BRIDGE)
Sat 24 Jan | 11am-2pm | Brabyns, Marple Bridge ❄️🫁🔥

Want calmer nerves, clearer focus, better sleep 😴 and a body that feels more resilient? 💪

Join us for a 3-hour session that blends breathwork + cold exposure in a structured, supportive way. Clear guidance, simple science, and plenty of coaching so you know what you’re doing and why.
1. BREATHE BETTER, FEEL BETTER 🧠🫁
We’ll start with a straight forward, practical talk on how breathing affects stress, energy and performance.
You’ll learn the basics (mechanics + nervous system) and you’ll leave with tools you can use:
• when stress hits 😮‍💨
• to downshift for sleep 🌙
• for everyday resilience 🌊
2. 5 ROUNDS OF DYNAMIC BREATHING 🔥
High-ventilation breathwork with guided breath holds.
Expect a proper state shift - calmer, more grounded, more connected, back in your body 🤍
3. GUIDED ICE BATH 🧊
We’ll coach you through it step by step - using breath and focus to stay calm in the cold.
Cold exposure is a brilliant way to practise staying steady under pressure ⚡
Most people leave feeling energised, clear-headed, and buzzing (in a good way) 🙏

Finish with 🍲☕🍫
Hot homemade vegan soup, hot drinks, and sweet treats.

£45 💷
Book your space directly at www.thebreathconnection.org 🌐

BIG LOVE ❤️
Sam & Miranda

(Dynamic breathing & ice baths are contraindicated for some people - please read in full the booking form on the website.)

19/01/2026

If 2026 is calling you to slow down, reset and come back to yourself, this is your invitation. 💛

After 5 years and 20+ residential retreats, we’ve heard the same words again and again: life changing. Not because it’s fancy or perfect… but because you’re held, supported and given the space to truly breathe again.

Retreats are where our hearts live. We create a safe, loving container where you can soften, laugh, cry, rest, reconnect - and leave with practical tools to steady you through whatever life brings. Plus, you’ll probably meet a few friends for life. 🤍

Your weekend includes:
🌿 Breathwork
🧘‍♀️ Yoga
🍃 Nature connection
🎶 Chanting
💧 River, waterfall and sea immersion
And delicious, nourishing meals each day.

We have just 3 spaces left for our Anglesey Reset Retreat
📅 6th-9th February
📍 Anglesey
💛 Prices start at £600

If you feel the pull, DM us or email:
📩 Sam.Murray@thebreathconnection.org

And if you’re going through a lot emotionally and money feels tight right now, but you really need this… please get in touch. We’ll always do our best to support where we can. 💛

With love,
Sam and Miranda 💛

18/01/2026

Happy Sunday everyone 🥰

Here’s yesterday’s wellbeing routine - what did you do yesterday (or what are you doing today) to make yourself feel GOOD?! ❤️

✅ We both woke up and did our non negotiable 20 minute coherent breath meditation 🧘‍♀️
Then I followed it with Day 9 of my Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya 40 day Mandala 🧘

✅✅ We had a lovely walk in nature and got our 30 minutes of morning sunlight ☀️☀️

✅ And because it was Sunday yesterday… we did our cold dip dip 🥶🌊 (you know the one!)

✅ Into the sea for sunrise ✨

So 4 ticks in the wellbeing box ✅✅✅✅

Today, we invite you to take 3 physiological sighs to bring you back to balance 🙏

How to do it ❤️

3 Physiological Sighs (nose breathing) 👃🌬️
A quick reset to calm your body and mind.
1. Get comfy 🪑
Sit or stand tall. Relax your shoulders. Soften your jaw.
2. Place your hands 👍👍
Put your thumbs on your lowest ribs (bottom edge of your ribcage).
You’ll feel your ribs expand as you breathe.
3. Breathe low first 🧡
Breathe in through your nose, slow and deep.
Imagine the breath travelling into your lower back - like you’re breathing into the space around your low spine 🌿
4. Two step inhale, one long exhale ⬇️⬆️

• Inhale 1 (nose): slow, deep breath into belly + lower ribs
• Inhale 2 (nose): a tiny top up sip of air
• Exhale (mouth) 👄: long, slow, smooth breath out like a BIG SIGH 😌

That’s one physiological sigh.
5. Repeat 3 times 🔁🔁🔁
Do 3 rounds like that.

✨ Keep it gentle - no forcing.
If you feel lightheaded, pause and return to normal breathing.

Whatever you’re doing today - live and love in every single moment. And remember, you can always come back to your breath if things become too much.

BIG LOVE,
Sam & Miranda ❤️❤️

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15/01/2026

Just in case you missed it this morning- so good we don’t want you to miss out! 😉😘

BREATHWORK + ICE BATH (Marple Bridge) - Sat 24 Jan | 11am-2pm | Brabyns, Marple Bridge ❄️🫁🔥

Want calmer nerves, clearer focus, better sleep 😴 and a body that feels more resilient? 💪

Join us for a 3-hour workshop that blends science, breath, and cold in the best way 🙌

1) Breathe better, live better 🧠🫁
We’ll kick off with a simple, practical talk on how to breathe for calmer thoughts, stronger energy ⚡ and better physical performance.
You’ll learn the basics of breathing mechanics and how to regulate your nervous system using the breath 🌿
You’ll leave with a handful of easy tools you can use:
• in the moment when stress hits 😮‍💨
• to downshift for sleep 🌙
• for everyday resilience and wellbeing 🌊

2) 5 rounds of Dynamic Breathing 🔥
A powerful, high-ventilation breathwork practice with guided breath holds.
Expect a proper state shift ✨ - calmer, more grounded, more connected, and back in your body 🤍

3) Guided ice bath 🧊
We’ll coach you through it safely - using breath and focus to stay calm in the cold 🧘‍♂️
Cold exposure is a brilliant way to practise nervous system control under pressure ⚡ and many people leave feeling energised, clear-headed, and proud as hell 🙏
And you’ll leave feeling like the ice warrior you truly are! 🥶👊

Then we finish the best way 🍲☕🍫
Hot homemade vegan soup, hot drinks, and sweet treats.

£45 💷
Book your space directly at www.thebreathconnection.org 🌐

BIG LOVE ❤️
Sam & Miranda

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