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== Conscious Breathwork ==

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| name = Giant Teratorn

| status = {{StatusFossil}}

| regnum = [[Animal]]ia

| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]

| classis = [[bird|Aves]]

| ordo = [[Ciconiiformes]]

| familia = [[Teratornithidae]]

| genus = '''''Argentavis'''''

| species = '''''A. magnificens'''''

| binomial = ''Argentavis magnificens''

| binomial_authority = [[Kenneth E. Campbell|Campbell]] & [[Eduardo P. Tonni|Tonni]], 1980

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When used in specific ways, breathing allows us to release and resolve emotions, belief systems, stresses and memories which are often inaccessible through the more conventional talking therapies.

'''''Argentavis magnificens''''', sometimes called the Giant [[Teratorn]], is an [[extinction|extinct]] [[bird]] from the late [[Miocene]] (5 - 23 million years before present) of [[South America]]. It is the largest flying bird ever discovered.

Breathing, beyond the basic need for survival, acts as a bridge between spirit, mind, and body; a bridge between the conscious and the subconscious. "Conscious Breathing" is one of the quickest way to open our hearts to love and inner peace, and to fill our bodies with life and health. Connecting the inhale with the exhale consciously and continuously, is one of the most effective ways of connecting us to ourselves, to each other, and all of us to Nature and existence. Conscious Breathing allows us to go into the deepest realities of life, to acknowledge our life processes, and to set the ground for personal transformation while reaching the highest states of consciousness.

“Breathwork” involves the study and practice of breath awareness and conscious breathing for spirit, mind, and body. Breathworkers use the Breath and Breathing Techniques as tools for health, growth, therapy, and change. Breath Mastery can be used to enhance and accelerate human development and learning on all levels. Breathwork and Breathing Techniques are now being taught all over the world

To work with the breath means to approach the psyche through the body using breath.

==Physical characteristics==

* Wingspan: 7 to 8 m

* Wing load: 1E2 Pa (estimated)

* Length: 3.5 m

* Height: 2 m

* Weight: 80-100 kg (estimated)

Breathwork can be experienced as an invaluable tool for growth on the spiritual path, as a method for personal healing and well-being, and as a form of psychotherapy.

For comparison, the living bird with the largest wingspan is the [[Wandering Albatross]] (''Diomedea exulans''), and it reaches 3.5 m. Since ''A. magnificens'' is believed to have been a land bird, another good point of comparison is the [[Andean Condor]], ''Vultur gryphus'', modern relative of ''Argentavis''. This bird has a wingspan of about 3 m and is among the largest land birds.

Knowledge of breathwork is as old as human history. The first conscious breathing techniques were developed thousands of years ago.

The ''heaviest'' extant flying bird is not heavier than 20 kg (several contenders, among which are the European [[Great Bustard]] ''Otis tarda'' and the African [[Kori Bustard]] (''Ardeotis kori'')).

All cultures throughout the world are familiar with the use of breath as a transformational tool in both shamanic and religious practices.

== Behaviour ==

As with all extinct species not much can be known about the Giant Teratorn's behaviour. From the size and structure of its wings it is inferred that ''A. magnificens'' flew mainly by soaring, using flapping flight only during short periods. It is probable that it used thermal currents and the prevailing westerly winds that swept across the region (there were no important mountains in South America at the time) . It has been estimated that the minimal velocity for the wing of ''A. magnificens'' is about 11 m/s or 40 km/h.{{ref|Vizcaíno}} Unlike extant condors and vultures, teratorns had long, [[eagle]]-like beaks and they are believed to have been active predators.

When the modern breath-oriented therapies were first developed in the 1970's, they signified the beginning of a new approach and a more holistic understanding of the human psyche. Using breath awareness as a primary catalyst, we discovered a simple and natural way to access the inner world of the human psyche. Never before had it been so easy to get in touch with and heal suffering caused by unconscious conditioning, unresolved birth trauma and old emotional wounds. Never before had access to altered states of consciousness been so easily available.

But the link '''1)''' in the next section thinks that ''Argentavis'' was not [[aerodynamic]]ally suitable for [[predation]], but that it scavenged for carrion, and that likely sometimes it stole kills from [[marsupial]] carnivores such as [[Thylacosmilus]].

Released through our breath from the hold of past traumas, we are freed to pursue our lives with greater inner choice, ease and liberty. Raised by our breath into non-ordinary states, we pursue our spiritual development with greater ease and security.

== References ==

# {{note|Vizcaíno}} Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Paul Palquist y Richard A. Fariña, [http://www.ciencias.uma.es/publicaciones/encuentros/ENCUENTROS64/aves.html Is there a limit to body size in flying birds?] (in Spanish)

Over the last twenty years, Breathwork has developed rapidly. Practices such as Rebirthing, Conscious Breathing, Holotropic Breathwork, Vivation, Transformational Breathwork, Yoga, Pranayama, Tai Chi, Chi Kung and others attract increasing numbers of practitioners and teachers. Breathwork literature is growing, and every year informative Breathwork books are published in several languages.

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Breathwork in both its ancient and modern forms, is a simple, safe and gentle, and yet very powerful means to assisting with the release of old emotions that can result in reduced quality of life.

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== References ==

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Brown,R.P and Gerbarg,P.L "Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part I Neurophysiologic Model" in The Journal of Alternative And Complementary Medcine, Vol 11, No 4, 2005, pp 189-201

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Brown,R.P and Gerbarg,P.L "Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part II Clinical

Applications and Guidelines" in The Journal of Alternative And Complementary Medcine, Vol 11, No 4, 2005, pp 711-171

N.Janakiramaiah,B.N.Gangadhar,P.J.Naga Venkatesha Murthy,M.G.Harish,D.K.Subbakrishna,A.Vedamurthachar "Antidepressant efficacy of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga(SKY)in melancholia:a randomized comparison with electroconvulsive therapy(ECT) and imipramine", Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol 57, 2000, pp 255-259

Collinge W, Yarnold P.R., "2001,Transformational Breath Work in Medical Illness: Clinical Application and Evidence of Immunoenhancement", Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine Journal vol 12 no 2

Heyda, A., 2003a, "An Impact of Conscious Connected Breathing on Emotional States2, The Healing Breath Journal – a Journal of Breathwork Practice, Spirituality and Psychotherapy, vol.5, no 2 p. 9-18 www.healingbreathjournal.org

Heyda, A., 2003b, "Application of Breathwork in Psychotherapy of Oncological Patients (Zastosowanie pracy z oddechem w psychoterapii pacjentów onkologicznych)", Reports Of Practical Oncology And Radiotherapy, vol.8, suppl.2, str 179

Heyda A,. Jurkowski MK, Głowala - Kosińska M, Czuba A, Składowski K, 2007, "Conscious Connected Breathing Training Decreases Level of Anxiety and Depression and Increases NK Cell Counts in Breast Cancer Patients: Preliminary Report". poster presentation, World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, London 17-19 September 2007

Manné J, 1999, "Only one breath: buddhist breathwork and the nature of consciousness", The Healing Breath Journal, Volume 1, No. 1 p.22-46, www.healingbreathjournal.org

Manné J, 2001,"Rebirthing – An Orphan Therapy Or A Part Of The Family Of Psychotherapies" Vol 4 No 1 p. 2-15 www.healingbreathjournal.org

Manné J, 2002,"Rebirthing (Breathwork): Is It Marvellous Or Terrible?” (Reviewed And Updated) Vol. 4, No. 2, p 2-23 www.healingbreathjournal.org

Manné J, 2005, "Breathwork: a naturally integrative psychotherapy", Vol. 6, No. 1, p 21-32. www.healingbreathjournal.org

Rajski, P. 2002, "Alcoholism and Rebirthing.", International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling 24: 123-136

Rajski, P., Delgado, T., Dowling, C., Heyda, A., Sudres, JL., Vignali, E., 2003, "Standards of Rebirthing-Breathwork as Therapy", The Healing Breath Journal – a Journal of Breathwork Practice, Spirituality and Psychotherapy, vol.5 no 3, p. 6-26, www.healingbreathjournal.org

Reggios F., 1985-6, "Des mots pour un corps, un corps pour des mots", Bulletin de Psychologie. Sep-Oct; Vol 39(16-18)[377]: 891-899

Rubin B.K., 1983. "Cognitive, Affective and Physiological Outcomes of Rebirthing". Washington, American University

Sudres, J.L., Ato P., Fourasté R., Rajaona E., 1994, "Le rebirthing: une thérapie á médiation corporelle? Essai d’évaluation et réflexions prospectives", Psychologie Médicale, 26, 13: 1362- 1368

==External Links==

*[http://www.ibfnetwork.com The International Breathwork Foundation] - An international community of people interested in all aspects of the breath including breathwork

*[http://www.healingbreathjournal.org The Healing Breath Journal] - An international peer review journal on concious breathing and breathwork

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