Intention is not a goal and not a wish — it is a direction of consciousness.
In Pneuma Breathwork, intention acts like a compass: it does not force the experience, but aligns the psyche with what is ready to emerge.
A clear intention opens the inner journey by activating the natural intelligence of the psyche. The process does not follow the ego’s desires — it follows what is developmentally appropriate for the participant in that moment of life.
**Where Does Intention Come From?
Not From the Mind — but From a Felt Sense**
Many participants start with:
“I don’t know what intention to choose.”
This is completely natural.
Intention is not something to invent. It reveals itself when we listen inwardly. Some ways intention emerges:
- A recurring emotional theme: sadness, stress, anger, longing, fear, confusion.
- A pattern in life: relationships, boundaries, repeating conflicts, self-worth.
- A moment of transition: endings, beginnings, identity shifts, existential questions.
- A physical sensation: tightness, pressure, chronic body patterns that carry symbolic memory.
- A spiritual call: a desire for clarity, meaning, connection, or remembrance.
The intention is already there — breathwork simply asks you to notice it.
How to Find Your Intention: A Practical Guide
1. Sit quietly for a few minutes
Let your breathing slow, feel your body.
2. Ask: “What is alive in me right now?”
Not what you want, but what is present.
3. Notice what arises without judging it
A word, an emotion, an ache, an image.
4. Allow it to simplify
Instead of a long sentence, aim for clarity:
- “Healing.”
- “Courage.”
- “Letting go.”
- “Understanding.”
- “Connection.”
- “Truth.”
- “Freedom.”
5. Trust your first authentic impression
The psyche knows exactly what it needs.
Examples of Healthy Intentions
- “I understand what blocks my emotional expression.”
- “I have clarity about a situation in my life.”
- “I heal the relationship with myself.”
- “I let my body show me what it needs.”
- “I trust life again.”
These intentions open the door — the breath does the rest.
A Good Intention Is Flexible
You don’t need to hold the intention during the breathwork.
It is simply a direction that activates the inner field.
Once the process begins, the psyche leads — not the intention.
Often, the experience reveals something deeper than what the conscious mind imagined.
This is the beauty of Pneuma Breathwork:
Intention prepares the path, but the wisdom of the psyche chooses what is essential.