Welcome to this new RISE Breathwork journey — a 25-minute practice created to help you ground, reset, and integrate after Burning Man. The playa has a way of expanding us, cracking us open, and showing us new layers of ourselves. This session is designed to help you anchor those lessons, release what no longer serves, and carry the essence of your Burn back into daily life.

Your guide: Joep Mencke — breathwork facilitator, DJ, and music producer — has led sessions across the globe for the past three years. His mission is to make transformation accessible and to support integration beyond peak experiences. In this practice, you’ll move through cycles of conscious connected breathing (activation) and retentions (relaxation) — all supported by an original soundtrack composed by Joep. The music blends grounding textures, expansive harmonies, and immersive soundscapes, guiding you into presence and deeper connection.

What to expect in this session:
• 25-minute guided breathwork journey
• Four cycles designed for grounding and integration after Burning Man (Joy, Lessons, Letting Go, and Connection)
• Original music and soundscapes by Joep Mencke
• Focussed on reflection and integration
• Accessible to all levels — no prior experience required

Wearing headphones is a must — they help you stay in your own bubble and fully immerse without distractions from your environment.

Can be done sitting or lying down in a comfortable, undisturbed space.

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Breathwork Instructions

This is a connected breath practice — no pause between inhale and exhale.
• Inhale: Belly & chest expand
• Exhale: Belly & chest fall
• Breathing in: Mouth (more powerful) or nose (gentler)
• Breathing out: Mouth
• Each cycle includes dynamic breathing followed by two retentions (~45 sec after exhale, then ~45 sec after inhale).
• You may feel tingling, changes in temperature, or mild muscle tension — these are normal effects of breathwork.
• If overwhelmed, return to gentle breathing in and out through the nose (focus on prolonging your exhale).
• Always listen to your body and never force anything.

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⚠ Important Contraindications

If you have a history of psychosis or epileptic seizures, this practice is not for you.

If you are currently pregnant, please listen closely to your body. Only participate if it feels right for you — and do not perform or hold any of the breath retentions.

If in doubt, consult your physician.

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More from RISE Breathwork:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rise.breathwork
Spotify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/09pRZT8GOS4…95654401e06249f3
SoundCloud Sessions: soundcloud.com/joep-mencke/sets/rise-breathwork-sessions

More from Joep Mencke:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/joepmencke
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0GapyFJVU…PbSmexic3bvDIVDA

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✨ Sign up for my pay-as-you-can Online Sessions every Wednesday 19:00 CET:
calendly.com/joepmencke/joep-me…-x-rise-breathwork

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Rise to your full potential

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Audio that accompanied a breathwork session created for the Spirit of Breath Collection (https://www.spiritofbreathcollective.net/) in collaboration with VANA (https://findyourvana.com/)

Spirit of Breath - Breathwork Journey Music

El estrés no es tu enemigo, es parte de cómo crecemos y nos adaptamos. Lo que realmente puede quebrarnos es acumularlo sin pausa. En esta carta te hablo de la diferencia entre vivir el estrés como aliado o como carga, de por qué la respiración es una llave tan poderosa, y de cómo un simple patrón puede resetear el cuerpo y hacerte más productiva/o y resiliente. Una reflexión práctica para atletas y profesionales que buscan alto desempeño sin sacrificar su salud.

Episodio 7 | Cartas-Semanales - Estrés ven a mí

Un entrenamiento simple y poderoso: respirar en un ritmo de 4 segundos inhalando por la nariz y 6 segundos exhalando. En este audio te guío paso a paso mientras te explico qué ocurre en tu cuerpo y cómo esta práctica activa tu sistema interno de calma y regeneración. Uso la analogía del columpio para que visualices cómo corazón y respiración se sincronizan en armonía, aumentando tu capacidad de adaptación. Una herramienta breve y accesible para entrenar mente y cuerpo a responder mejor frente al estrés, tanto en el deporte como en la vida cotidiana.

Entrenamiento de la HRV con patrón respiratorio 4-6 (con explicación)

Entrenamiento de la HRV con patrón respiratorio 4-6 (solo guía sonora)

Breathwork set - 30 minutes (and 10min outro)
Breathing rhythm: 2.5sec in & 2.5sec out (or 4 beats, played at original tempo of 100bpm)

Breathwork Set (for Happinez festival) - The Rise Experience

Holistic therapist Kurt Nischel guides this 12 minute mediation, bringing your awareness into the body & the seven energy centers with breath-work, visualisation & sounds of Tibeten sound bowls. 

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In this powerful episode of Beyond the Known, the host, Jitesh Vaswani, sits down with Paul Hutchinson, a man who walked away from a multi-billion-dollar empire to step into the darkest corners of the world. Once the co-founder of Bridge Investment Group, Paul traded boardroom prestige for undercover missions, risking his life to rescue children. His story fuels the global movement behind Sound of Freedom, both the film and the book, and reveals the raw truth about the fastest-growing criminal enterprise in the world.
But this conversation goes deeper than undercover operations. Paul opens up about the cycle of unhealed trauma, and why true liberation begins with healing ourselves. From breathwork and meditation to conscious parenting and global awareness, Paul’s mission is not only to save children but to inspire humanity to rise above fear, greed, and silence. This is more than an interview; it’s a call to awaken compassion, to protect the innocent, and to recognize that healing the world starts within.

Links Mentioned in the Episode: 
🧘‍♂️ Learn Art of Living Part 1: https://bit.ly/3ZDssMJ 
🧘‍♂️ Learn Art of Living with Jitesh Vaswani: https://bit.ly/4dzyTpS 
🔥 Shankara: https://bit.ly/3SPGVBE 
🔥 Sri Sri Tattva: https://bit.ly/4mWKO5q

📲 Connect with Jitesh Vaswani: https://www.instagram.com/jiteshvaswani/
🎧 More from Beyond the Known: https://instagram.com/beyondtheknownpod  | https://youtube.com/@beyondtheknownpodcast?si=cnHLfr_kXuRUJikj

📲 Connect with Paul Hutchinson: https://www.instagram.com/liberating.humanity 

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This Billionaire Risked His Life To Rescue Innocence

In this narrated reflection, I share My Journey to the Method—a deeply personal story of how the Body of Breath approach emerged from decades of practice, exploration, and lived experience. This piece traces the breadcrumbs that led me from early seeds of curiosity into a method that weaves together breath, body awareness, and embodied transformation.
Whether you are a facilitator, student, or simply someone drawn to the power of breath, this story invites you into the roots of the work, offering transparency, vulnerability, and the threads that shaped the path toward creating The Body of Breath.
Listen in as I recount the experiences, synchronicities, and teachings that became the foundation of a living, breathing method—one that continues to evolve through community, practice, and presence.

My Journey to The Body of Breath Method

This 15 minute box breathing exercise is a great reset for the nervous system any time of the day you may feel stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious. 

15 minute Box Breathing Exercise

Dedicated to the golden combination of breathwork and the healing power of sound. Did you experience the rise with us?

I am a Breathwork Facilitator and Healer. My purpose on this planet is to live fully with faith and hope for humanity and encourage you to live your best life. This is how we heal the world. We are in this together…living, breathing and figuring out this thing called life. “Pura Vida!” as we say here in Costa Rica!

Joep Mencke is a producer based in the Netherlands. Through his productions, Dj-sets, and breathwork sessions he uses his music to facilitate an inward journey. Through musical storytelling he aims to provide a vehicle for exploration and transformation. His music, which is heavily inspired by nature and the immensely diverse cultures on this planet, can be characterized as: compelling, deep, and melodious. Melancholic chord progressions, hypnotizing bass-lines, and driving drums will accompany you on your journey.

Bookings: cameron@wearee.nl

Say Hello: joepmencke@gmail.com

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