Third Place Malaga

# 🌬️ Breathwork in Málaga: A Journey of Release, Relaxation & Vitality 🌬️

Welcome! ✨ Join us for a transformative one-hour breathwork session where you'll be gently guided into a profound connection with your body and the present moment.

### 📌 Important! Confirm Your Attendance

📲 Please message me on Whatsapp (number in event banner photo above the lotus flower... don't forget the +34 Spanish country code) to confirm your spot! This helps me plan the session properly & answer any questions you may have. If for some reason you can't reach me come anyway and we'll make space for you :)

Through intentional breathing techniques, you’ll embark on a journey to:
🌿 Release accumulated tension & life stressors
💛 Process difficult or stuck emotions
🧘 Unlock deep relaxation & appreciation for life
Many describe the experience as energizing, grounding, or even cathartic—every session is unique to your personal journey.

Theta State
Breathwork can gently guide you into a theta brainwave state — the “twilight zone” between wake and sleep 🌙✨. In this state, the busy mind quiets, and deeper layers of awareness open up.
Why it’s special:
🧠 Deeper access to the subconscious: Thoughts, emotions, and memories usually hidden can surface more easily.
💖 Emotional release & healing: Because the logical mind quiets, suppressed emotions or traumas can emerge and integrate.
🎨 Heightened creativity & intuition: Many people report insights, visions, or creative downloads.
🌊 State of deep relaxation: The body can release tension, and the nervous system shifts toward parasympathetic (rest & digest).
🔑 Reprogramming limiting beliefs: Since theta is the “language” of the subconscious, affirmations, visualization, or intention-setting can be more effective here.

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### 🔄 Session Breakdown

🔥 ACTIVATION – We begin with a central breathing exercise (which varies each time). Depending on the session, we may explore:

• Energizing techniques (e.g., hyperventilation-based methods)
• Vagus nerve activation for deep nervous system regulation
• Pelvic floor focused breathing
• Gentle, peaceful breathing for relaxation & clarity
• etc... sessions have a different focus each week

Some experience this phase as psychedelic, others as grounding or cathartic or relaxing. It depends on the participant and on the type of breathwork we practice.

🌿 GROUNDING – After activation, we ease into a gentle meditation drawing from techniques like Yoga Nidra & Vipassana body scans.

💨 RELEASE – The facilitator will guide you through affirmations or a meditation, helping you let go of stress, anxiety, and emotional baggage, leaving you feeling peaceful & restored.

💬 INTEGRATION – We close in a sharing circle, where you can reflect, connect, and integrate your experience with the group.

By the end, you’ll feel a deep sense of vitality & tranquility to carry into your daily life, relationships, and personal growth. 🌟

🔹How will you feel during a session? It's hard to say! While I may be facilitating the session, ultimately YOU are in driver's seat of how the experience feels (depending on your emotional state, predisposition to breathwork, capacity to surrender, physiological state that day, etc)

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### 📍 Practical Details

📍 Location – Cozy studio in Málaga Huelin area
🛏️ Comfort – We provide blankets, yoga mats, eye masks & cushions (but feel free to bring your own if you prefer!)
💰 Price – 10€ per session (Cash only!)
🕒 Arrival Time – Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in.
✈️ Please set your phone to airplane mode so it doesn't disturb anyone during the session

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### 🚨 Important Considerations

⚠️ Not recommended if you are:
❌ Pregnant 🤰
❌ Have serious cardiovascular, respiratory, or spinal issues 🫁💓
(Small injuries or lower back pain are not a problem).
If you have any doubts get in touch with me and I'll answer your questions.

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### 🌍 Community & Attendance

📲 Join our active WhatsApp group with many members!
👥 The number of RSVPs on Meetup does not reflect real attendance—we promote across different platforms.
🔹 Most sessions have between 6–15 participants.

📸 Check out our community & past sessions here!

# Sacred Connections: A Community for Presence, Expression and Introspection

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## What to Expect

✨ A space for authentic connection, deep conversations, and self-awareness.
Designed to cultivate empathy, presence, introspection and meaningful human interaction.
A mix of interactive exercises, guided discussions, and embodiment practices.

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## Core Elements

Active Listening & Presence – Learn to be fully present with yourself & others.
Expressive & Reflective Exercises – Engage in structured prompts for vulnerability & insight.
Body-Based Awareness – Explore non-verbal connection & somatic experiences. We work a lot with voice.
Empathy & Relating Dynamics – Practice seeing & being seen without judgment.
Group & Partner Work – From one-on-one conversations to full-group dynamics.

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## The Atmosphere & Our Vision

Inspired by philosophy, psychology, and conscious communication. We draw on ideas from family constellations, the Authentic Relating movement, non-violent communication, circling, and countless books, conversations, workshops, life experience & online resources etc...
Sessions now follow a structured yet playful thematic rotation, giving each meetup its own flavor while still contributing to a larger journey.
️ Emphasizes a safe, consensual, non-judgmental environment for exploration & growth.
Building Community – We are creating a strong, vibrant “Third Place” in Málaga: a tribe/family where we grow together, check in with familiar faces, and build trust, understanding, and meaningful connection.

Think of Sacred Connections as a gym for the soul. People often work out to stay physically fit, but what about training the mind, nurturing the ❤️ heart, or finding a deeper sense of direction? That’s where Sacred Connections comes in. Through weekly meetups, we create a steady journey of growth—helping you discover more about yourself and your place in the world, one session at a time.

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## Our Themed Nights

Here’s how our meetups are currently structured—each session offers something unique:

1. Topic Exploration Circle – Dive into a specific theme as a group and engage in different facilitated exercises. Slow down, practice active listening, and reflect together through honest sharing.
2. Authentic Connections – Explore presence-based practices and Authentic Relating exercises that invite openness, vulnerability, and deeper human connection.
3. Sound & Spirit – A night dedicated to activating your voice, exploring sound, mantra chanting, and song circles to awaken presence and creative expression.
4. Reflection & Renewal – A gentle, grounding session to check in on your life and any insights or progress from previous Topic Exploration Circles, Authentic Connections nights, or Sound & Spirit evenings. Reflect on where you’ve grown, what feels aligned, and renew your intentions for the path ahead. A perfect moment to pause, integrate, and recharge.

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## Language & Accessibility

️ Spanish speakers are welcome! Many attendees (including the host) are bilingual. Keep in mind, however, that English is the main working language.

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## Practical Details

Entrance fee: 10€ (cash at the door).

Monthly payment of 35€ per 4 session blocks is available.

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## We’re Growing!

Join our active WhatsApp group—attend a session to be added!
Attendance is not reflective of the Meetup RSVP count, as we promote across various platforms. Many people sign up here and don't come and many don't sign up and come haha. If you see the event posted on here it means that it's on!
Open to all, regardless of religious or spiritual beliefs. Just come as you are.

Check out our community & past activity pictures here!

🇬🇧 Welcome to the vibrant world of Improv Theatre in Málaga!
We focus mainly on short-form (game-based) improvisation—think Whose Line Is It Anyway?, where we create scenes, stories, and imagined worlds through a series of fun, fast-paced mini-games.