2-Day Course presented by Westchester Library System’s Westchester Breathes
This 12-hour Fundamentals course is for participants who want to experience and practice Breath-Body-Mind™ (BBM) practices. Take this course to deepen your practice or to fully experience it for the first time. If you are interested in teacher training, note that this is a prerequisite for Level 1 BBM Instructor training.
The course is offered both in-person (12 seats) and online (12 seats). Group sessions will be shared by all partiicipants; small groups (both in-person and online) will allow for more tailored instruction and group engagement.
Led by: Advanced BBM Teachers Elena Falcone and Ann Fleuchaus
Recorded presentations by: Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia Gerbarg, MD with 90 days free access to BBM Fundamentals course videos on Thinkific to support your BBM practice.
Dates: Saturdays; June 6 & 13, 2026
Times: 9 am to 4:30 pm ET
On the 2-day BBM Fundamentals Course:
You will learn breathing techniques shown to relieve stress and improve mood, mental focus, and performance. Positive effects have been experienced by individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADD and other medical conditions. Many people who have practiced these techniques say that they feel transformed, and they never would have imagined that something so simple could be so effective.
BBM practices are designed to activate mind-body communication pathways, raise energy, regulate mood, enhance performance, reduce inflammation, and help dissolve pain. This training is for anyone who wishes to improve their stress resilience, physical health, and general well-being.
Benefits of Breath-Body-Mind have been shown in healthcare practitioners, individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions, at-risk children, veterans, active-duty military, research studies, and survivors of disasters.
BBM Fundamentals Core Syllabus
Preparing to breathe optimally
Ha Breath
4-2-4-2 and 4-4-6-2 Breathing
Coherent breathing with movement
Coherent breathing in stillness
BBM Body Scans
Developing a personal BBM practice
Preparing for L-1 BBM Instructor training
BBM Science and Research Lecture
Following this course, we highly recommend attending weekly BBM practice sessions. You can also attend BBM classes prior to BBM Fundamentals training (see Weekly Practice Sessions | BREATH-BODY-MIND™). Six Practice Sessions are prerequisites for the Level-1 instructor training course.
Recommended reading and listening: Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg, The Healing Power of the Breath. Book and CD set or e-Book available on Amazon. Audio tracks can be downloaded. Available on Amazon.com or Shambhala.com.
COST:
$250 USD
Cancellations after June 1, 2026 are non-refundable.
HYBRID OPTIONS:
Registration for this course is limited.:
Twelve in-person spots are available at Westchester Library System offices located at 570 Taxter Road, Elmsford NY.
Twelve online spots are available for participation via Zoom. Group teaching and lectures will be combined with separately facilitated small group breakout sessions.
Please note: The cost is the same for either format.
Please note: In the registration form below, you will be prompted to provide your email and mailing address. After registration, you will receive a link for credit card payment. Your registration is not confirmed until payment is received; payment must be received by June 1.