the BREATH and FASCIA Part TWO: The BREATH Sunday June 8, 2025

Description

Sunday June 8, 2025.
instructed by Randal Persad RMT, MEd, PhD student
8:45am-5pm
*pre-requisite is having taken the level One workshop.

This is a one-day, practical & experiential, in-person workshop
this course are sponsored by Bodhi Tree Teaching Centre however course content, instruction and any related materials are provided by the course provider. 

This one day, practical experiential in person workshop builds on Part 1 and continues to expands on and explore the Inter-Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators for Massage Therapists at Entry-to-Practice; Modalities and Techniques Section: 3.2p. This competency states: Direct client/ patient in diaphragmatic breathing.

While Part 1 of the Breath and Fascia series focused on the intersection between the breath and the various fascial areas such as the cervical fascia, thorax fascia and endo-abdominal fascia, Part 2 will introduce participants to various ‘breathing methods ‘ that specifically promotes the muscular functionality and efficiency of the diaphragm muscle. Drawing on the breathing practices of the Wisdom and Eastern traditions participants will:

• review the scientific evidence related to the myriad physiologic effects of diaphragmatic breathing including the effects on anxiety, headaches, chronic pain, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal irritation, respiratory health, neurological health and blood pressure;
• explain the nasal-cycle and discuss the neurologic effects;
• practice various practices including rhythmic breathing, inter and intra-breath awareness, resisted breathing, alternate nostril breathing and others;
• cultivate breathing practices as an important self-care modality.

Who should attend: this workshop is relevant to all manual therapy practitioners. The diaphragm is subject to intrinsic alterations (fibrosis) in the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and this adaptation could be a contributing factor to the need for mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit [54]

This workshop is particularity suitable for  manual therapists including Registered Massage Therapists, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, and Kinesiologists.

Randy Persad, educator and RMT, brings over 33 years of experience in the health care profession.  He continues his education in many areas, including manual therapies, anatomy & physiology, Cannabis physiology, and he has a special interest in the science and physiology of breathing, relaxation and fascial physiology, anatomy and mobilization practices. To this end he has studied Cadaver dissection, attended various fascial special education courses and conferences, and has certification in Biofeedback, Breathing Analaysis, and Mindfulness & Happiness Practices . He began teaching myofascial CECs in the early 2000s to practitioners across Canada and continues to push the boundaries of myofascial therapy. He embraces eastern Vedic practices of yoga, breath awareness, deep relaxation and a vegetarian lifestyle to maintain his health and spiritual balance. He lives in Burnaby BC.

***IMPORTANT REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION***

• Courses will be held at Bodhi Tree Teaching Centre in Surrey, BC
• Hours are usually 9:30 am-5:30 pm & will be confirmed prior to course.
• FULL PAYMENT is required for registration
• Your space will ONLY be held once Registration form & payments are received

YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE CONFIRMED UPON RECEIPT of both payment and form submission.

• **You may receive a refund if cancellation is prior to one month in advance of the course
• **A $20 processing fee will be withheld for all refunds.
• **Up to 2 weeks prior to the course fee may be transferrable to another course, space permitting or 50 % refunded.
• **Within the two weeks of the course start date, your space has been reserved for you and no refund or transfer of fee will be given.
• Transfers must be within the same CEC Cycle or for courses already scheduled at the time of transfer.

You will receive any pertinent details for the course approximately one to two weeks prior to its start date.

If you have any questions prior to that please don’t hesitate to contact us.

See contact information below.

ALTHOUGH RARE, IN THE EVENT OF LOW REGISTRATION OR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE, A COURSE MAY BE CANCELLED or POSTPONED.  ALL EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO AVOID CANCELLATIONS BUT IF NECESSARY, AS MUCH NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN TO REGISTRANTS AS POSSIBLE & THE CHOICE OF REFUND OR TRANSFER TO ANOTHER COURSE WILL BE GIVEN

778.547.1181, e. info@bodhitreeteaching.ca