Jewish Breathwork Workshop – Preparation for Tisha B’Av

Join us for a unique, soul-centred experience weaving conscious connected breathwork with the wisdom of Jewish mystical teachings. As we approach Tisha B’Av, the day of deepest mourning in the Jewish calendar, we gather to breathe through sorrow, create space for healing, and reconnect with the spirit within the broken heart.

Drawing on teachings from the Ramchal, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Zohar), and Hasidut, we’ll explore the power of breath to gently open us to the mental, emotional, and spiritual depths of this sacred time.

📖 In this workshop, you will:

•⁠ ⁠Learn mystical teachings from Kabbalah and Hasidut on breath, the soul, and transformation.

•⁠ ⁠Explore timeless Jewish wisdom on grief, exile, and spiritual return.

•⁠ ⁠Practise guided conscious connected breathing to gently move through sorrow and contraction

•⁠ ⁠Discover a practical Jewish breathing technique and meditation for daily grounding and presence.

•⁠ ⁠Create space for personal healing, emotional release, and quiet strength.

•⁠ ⁠Experience an integration of embodied breathwork with Jewish spirituality.

👥 This workshop is led by:

•⁠ ⁠Gilad Shavit

Breathwork trainer and educator with the Australian Breathwork Association, specialising in trauma recovery. Gilad facilitates breathwork in the Trauma Recovery Unit at Northwest Private Hospital, blending mindfulness, spirituality, and life coaching in his teachings.

•⁠ ⁠Rabbi Yochanan Gordon

Chief Rabbi of Tasmania and teacher of Chabad. A deeply wise and compassionate guide, Rabbi Gordon brings the heart of Hasidut to life in accessible and practical ways.

🕯 No prior breathwork or Jewish background required.

Open to all seeking meaning, healing, and spiritual connection.

Date:27/7/25
Time:1:30-5:00
Location: Launceston - Chabad House
Contribution:
This workshop is offered with flexible pricing to honour different financial circumstances.
Please choose the option that feels right for you at this time:

$50 – Supported Rate (for those who need a discount)
$80 – Standard Rate (covers the cost of the workshop)
$110 – Supporter Rate (helps us offer lower rates to others)

No explanation is needed — your presence is what matters most.
- All respectful faiths and religions are welcome to join.

- A portion of the earnings will go to Bet Chabad Tasmania, a non-profit supporting the Jewish community in Tasmania.

- The session will be also open to join online and will be recorded (only Gilad), Parts of it may be uploaded online (participants wont be seen or heard in the recording).

Who does it fit?

You are welcome to join this session regardless your faith and religion.

As in this technique the Breather (participant) can choose how "deep" they would like to go, it fits almost everyone who wishes to explore their inner and spiritual world and is willing to step out of their comfort zone. This setting does NOT fit people with epilepsy, asthma, pregnant women or people who should avoid cardio activity. If you have one of the above please discuss with us before registering.

What to bring?

A yoga mat, warm blanket, comfortable clothing, water bottle and notebook and a pen.

How to sign up?

Spaces for this event are limited , to secure your spot please purchase a ticket via Humanitix. If you have any issues registering please feel free to contact us.

We are excited with this workshop, and hope to see you there.

May our hearts open and touch others, may the light within shine to the nations.

With love,
Gilad Hodya Shavit
Rav Yochanan Gordon.