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Author: Megan Ashton

The Profound Benefits of Tantra: A Journey of Sensory Reconnection and Healing

In a world where screens dominate our attention and distractions abound, the art of truly experiencing life through our senses has become a rarity. Yet, within the realms of Tantra, lies a transformative path back to the body, back to the senses, and ultimately back to ourselves!  What is Tantra? Tantra is a spiritual tradition […]

Healing Through Feeling: BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release®

The word “somatic” simply means “physical body” or “relating to the body.” This concept is at the core of the BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release System (BBTRS®), and integral to all we do. During a BBTRS® session, you’ll learn to tune into your physical sensations—what you’re feeling, where it’s located, and how it feels. This […]

Trauma Recovery: Understanding & Embracing the Journey

We often think of trauma as dramatic events like war, assaults, or major accidents, but it can be much broader.  “I think a more helpful way to look at trauma is that it can be anything that is too much, too soon, or too fast for our nervous system to handle without being overwhelmed,” explains […]

Shedding Our Armor: Understanding the 7 Belts of Tension

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Or perhaps you clench your jaw when stressed, or hold your breath in tense situations. These physical reactions might be more than just nervous habits; they could be signs of something deeper –  body armoring. What is Body Armoring? Body […]

Biodynamic Breathwork: Decoding the Terminology

The Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System® (BBTRS®) is a unique modality that seamlessly integrates six elements to facilitate profound tension and  trauma releases and promote lasting transformations. What we offer is unique and for those new to our community, the terminology may initially seem complex. This article aims to demystify and explain some of […]

Unlocking the Wisdom of the Felt Sense for Embodiment, Personal Growth, and Healing

We live in a world where emotions typically reign supreme, dictating our actions and coloring our perceptions, often in ways do not serve us. Yet, there lies a hidden wellspring of wisdom within: the Felt Sense. This unique approach, pioneered by philosopher Eugene Gendlin, isn’t about silencing emotions, but rather, cultivating a deeper awareness of […]

Unburden Your Soul: How BBTRS® Can Help You Find Freedom from Trauma

The Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System® (BBTRS®), taps into the body’s innate ability to process and release trauma through a combination of breathwork, meditation, touch, movement, sound, and emotional expression. In this blog, we will explore how trauma affects the body and nervous system and how BBTRS® serves as a powerful tool for releasing […]

Connected Breathing: The Vital Catalyst for Releasing Stored Trauma

The Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System® (BBTRS®)  contains 6 potent elements which work together synergistically to create the most powerful releases, healing, and transformation possible. The 6 elements include movement, meditation, sound, touch, emotions, and breath – and although all 6 play vital roles, connected breathing takes center stage. Acting as a catalyst, deep […]

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Refund Policy

We do not offer refunds. If you need to change your attendance at this training, we will do our best to accommodate you by offering you the option of attending a different BBTRS training on a different date and/or location based on availability and within a year of the original training. There is a $150 administrative fee for changing training dates/locations, plus any difference in the cost of the two trainings. Please note that this option is not transferable to another person.

For processing change requests, please note that we require a minimum of 30 days’ notice before the booked initial BBTRS training starts.

If you are attending an In-Person training, we strongly suggest you obtain travel insurance to protect against potential changes or regulations related to COVID-19.

In the unlikely event that we must cancel this BBTRS Training, we will refund you the total amount, excluding any currency exchange and bank platform fees incurred.

Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 16, 2018

The BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute operates the https://biodynamicbreath.com website.

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. Our Privacy Policy for BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute is managed through Free Privacy Policy.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from https://biodynamicbreath.com

Information Collection And Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

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Usage Data

We may also collect information how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Examples of Cookies we use:

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Use of Data

The BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Service
  • To notify you about changes to our Service
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
  • To provide customer care and support
  • To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service
  • To monitor the usage of the Service
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Transfer Of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

The BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Disclosure Of Data

Legal Requirements

The BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

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  • To protect and defend the rights or property of BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
  • To protect against legal liability

Security Of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

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We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

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We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

  • Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

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Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”).

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

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Terms and Confidentiality Agreement

Please make sure that you read the full text and that you agree with every detail mentioned here. It is very important that you confirm this agreement before attending any of our events.

By registering, I understand that I am required to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of demo clients and my fellow participant’s attendance regarding anything they’ve shared or processed.

By registering, I agree this will be a safe space of openness where cultural, historical, generational, societal, and personal differences are respected without verbal or physical judgment, criticism, or harm.

By registering, I am aware that recording equipment maybe be present during this workshop. If I ask a question my voice will be recorded and I may appear on video. This video may be posted on the Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release™ website, YouTube, FaceBook, and other media outlets.
If I do not want to appear on video it is my responsibility to inform the course facilitators at the beginning of course. In this case I will not be videoed.

By registering, I understand that I may be presented with the opportunity to participate in a recorded demonstration session in front of the class. I understand that my participation is voluntary. We may pause or discontinue my participation at my discretion or the discretion of BBTRI course facilitator or another Faculty member. I acknowledge that demonstration sessions may include questions about my personal trauma history and/or my emotional and psychological states. My decision to reveal such information is entirely voluntary. I am under no obligation to share anything I do not want to.

II understand that the BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Workshop & Training can be physically and emotionally intense. By registering, I agree that neither Alexander ‘Giten’ Tonkov, Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release™ Institute, nor any of its staff, coordinators, assistants, faculty members, technicians, affiliates, the venue, or representatives have any responsibility or liability for physical or emotional harm, property loss or damage that may result from attendance at or travel to and from the Workshop and I hereby release them from all claims in connection with my attendance of this workshop.

I acknowledge that I am required to inform the staff about relevant psychiatric history, infectious diseases, drug use, and all present health conditions before participation in the training. I understand that no refunds are provided under any circumstance after the beginning of the workshop. I understand that BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute (BBTRI) Staff reserve the right to request termination of my participation if I have not complied with all of the above guidelines, and/or if BioDynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release Institute’s staff deems it not suitable for me to continue at any point in the workshop.