Welcome To Breathe Deep Within
Blessings & Welcome
Breathe Deep Within is a 1-hour healing practice that combines meditation, conscious breathing, and sound therapy to teach easy-to-follow mindfulness techniques that calm the mind, relax the body, and awaken the spirit.
Tranquil sounds of singing bowls, guided meditation, and the soothing sound of one's own breath, allow a genuine experience of having a deep connection within.
Our mission is to provide high-quality meditation sessions that help individuals achieve inner peace and balance in their lives. We believe that everyone deserves access to the transformative power of meditation, and we are committed to making it easy and enjoyable for anyone to practice.
Each class invites you to go on a contemplative journey that can bring steadiness to the mind, the openness of your heart, and offers a new perspective on life with clarity.
Whether you're alone or in a group, you can use these mindfulness modalities anytime, anywhere.
Find Inner Peace
Breathe awareness is self awareness. How often do you notice your breathing pattern? Breathing is an automatic function of the body. It is controlled by the respiratory center of the brain. Your breathing pattern changes whether you are awake or sleep.
The changes can be subtle or obvious. When we inhale slowly and deeply, it calms our nervous system. When we are stressed, our breathing pattern changes as a part of the flight or fright response.
Through inhalation and exhalation, the primary role of breathing is to absorb oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
Although breathing is involuntary, we can also control our breath by the simple practice of pranayama which means breath control. Ancient practice and medical studies have shown that controlled breathing is greatly beneficial for relaxation and stress management.
Breathe Deep Within teaches concious breathing with guided meditation to help deepen your practice and have a better relationship with your breath. Simply find peace of mind for good health, and wholeness in a chaotic world. Your breath reflects your current state of well-being. It indicates how you are functioning day-to-day physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Breath is the essence of balance.
Go from shallow breathing, known as fright, flight, freeze, and collapse, to deep conscious breathing that have healing restorative properties. Proper breathing increases oxygen in the blood and body vital for optimal health.
Meditation bridges the body and mind to bring you into the present moment. To harmonize your system that will enable you to remain calm in a fast pace world.
With regular practice, you will experience the benefits of meditation. It allows you to simply relax, release stress and tension from the body, and calm the mind. Meditation plays an important role in helping to identify the cause of stress, and how to let go without resistance. It's a perfect antidote for stress management. Research has shown the positive effects of meditation.
Sound healing is an ancient practice that stimulates the mind into deep relaxation. Tonal frequencies bring the body into a state of vibrational harmony. It is a healing modality that permeates our system bringing it back into balance. Soothing sound vibrations help to clear energetic blocks and boost your overall health. It supports your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Experience the benefits of meditation, breathwork, and sound healing.
- lowers blood pressure
- boost oxygen levels
- releases stress & anxiety
- equanimity in difficult situations
- improves mood and overall mental health
- boosts the immune system
- encourages better sleep quality
- enhances creative flow
- better concentration and focus
- improves memory and cognitive function
- improves circulation
- helps with pain management
- improves respiratory health
- improves heart health
- regulates body temperate
- centers and grounds the body and mind
- revives the spirit
- and so much more!
Learning a new skill takes time, so be kind to yourself. With patience, you will see positive results.
Tuesday afternoon in-person classes. Join Breathe Deep Within at the Marshall Avenue location. It's a perfect time of day to reset and align yourself in a peaceful setting from 2-3 p.m. & 3-4 p.m.
Meditate with friendly people from the community. Register and pay online or in person.
Looking for ways to relax during the week? Let's make time for self-love and care.
Attend online classes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Boost your energy and regulate your body with breathwork, meditation, and sound therapy. These sessions are like a spa treatment for rest and recovery.
This is a virtual group session to learn easy-to-follow mindfulness techniques with medically proven information to improve your health.
Click the button below to see the class schedule. Choose a day that works for you.
Breathe Deep Within adds a personal touch to healing. Go deeper into mindfulness with one-on-one sessions with Certified Meditation & Cultural Healer, LaDonna Funderburke.
Relax, heal, and improve your health and wellness at your own pace. Use your breath as an introspective guide to self-discovery.
Together, we design a personal healing plan for your daily mindfulness practice. Book an appointment TODAY!
Mindfulness In The Workplace
Take a break from a fast-paced work environment. Regulate and reset your mind and body with mindfulness. Certified Meditation Facilitator LaDonna Funderburke teaches simple relaxation techniques for stress management that you can practice at your desk or in a group setting.
Whether you are home or in an office, cultivate a calm work environment that support your mental and emotional health. Mindfulness In The Workplace can enhance productivity, improve concentration, build healthy office relationships, and inspire you to enjoy your work day in the present moment.
Choose a day and time that fits your schedule. 1-hour sessions and 30-minute sessions are available. Perfect for conferences, retreats, staff development, and team building.
Book an online or in-person session TODAY!
Breathe Deep Within in partnership with the Backyard Community Health Hub offers FREE community meditation classes 3 days a week.
The Backyard Community Health Hub promotes health and wellness that leverages connectedness and cultural practice to better serve our communities.
FREE via ZOOM!
Mondays & Wednesdays 5-6 pm
Saturdays 4-5 pm & 5-6 pm
Click the button below for dates, times, and links.
More About Breathe Deep Within
Meet LaDonna
The Community We Serve
The Community We Serve
Blessings. My name is LaDonna Funderburke, Certified Meditation and Wellness Workshop Facilitator, Cultural Healer, and Owner of Breathe Deep Within. Meditation, visualization, and breathwork have been my daily practice for over 20 years.
The work I do gives me the opportunity to share my love of mindfulness/meditation in professional settings, non-profit organizations, leadership teams, K-12 classrooms and staff, and women's groups.
I teach simple mindfulness techniques so you don't overthink how to breathe and relax. You can use these modalities as a tool to improve your health and have a new way of living.
My holistic approach creates a warm environment that opens a space for each person to feel comfortable meditating, which allows them to let go and be in the present moment.
As an artist, I love working with children. I teach them how to relax, use their creative instincts, enjoy being in the moment of creating art, and embrace their natural artistic expression.
My mission is to bring alternative healthcare and wellness into more diverse and BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) communities that need peace, deep inner healing, and recovery. The focus is to create harmonious, healthy communities served and underserved with the unified purpose to live a vibrant life. All are welcome, supported, and appreciated at Breathe Deep Within.
The Community We Serve
The Community We Serve
The Community We Serve
Breathe Deep Within started in 2018 to bring alternative healthcare to diverse communities, for people of all cultures to have easy access to wellness and feel comfortable healing in a supportive and loving environment.
Everyone should live a life of health and happiness. To enjoy the benefits of daily mindfulness practice.
People of all ages and backgrounds attend the group classes with a unified purpose to breathe with intention, make deep connections to their inner-self, release with ease beliefs that hold them back, and move forward with a renewed sense of clarity to revive the spirit. In class, people learn to embrace their paths with patience and understanding.
When a person commits to healing, it inspires the group to heal. Our focus is to heal individually as well as collectively with love, respect, and support. Community is unity...CommUnity.
"Doing what I love allows me to share alternative healthcare with various communities both served and underserved. All are welcome." -LaDonna Funderburke
Now, more than ever, respiratory health is important. We are in a crisis where the simple but miraculous act of breathing is in jeopardy. Communities of color are the most affected. It's time to come together as a collective community to build a foundation that supports our mission to value health on all levels; to uplift and inspire each other to be our best selves for the betterment of humanity.
Enrich your life with a daily practice of breathwork, meditation, and sound healing. Not just to survive...but to THRIVE! Join our wonderful community of meditators today. Help build a healthy community one breath at a time. Join Us!
Testimonials
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I find the focused breathing exercises most helpful. Breath-holding has been a personal challenge for me, so having several specific exercises that I utilize daily has been life-altering.
I thank the lovely Ladonna for her work and encourage others to check out her class.
-Antoinette Williams, Owner of Rituals, Spiritual Coach, and Healer
LaDonna combines the ancient wisdom of Yoga of the Himalayas and Feminine goddess loving traditions with Christianity. She creates a well-rounded spiritual experience that relaxes the body and mind and strengthens our ability to care for ourselves.
Her guided meditations and breathing exercises combine the wisdom of Ayurvedic science and the modern scientific understanding of psychoneuroendocrinology.
Thank You, LaDonna!
-Dr. Anne Ness, DNP, RN, Certified Aromatherapy Practitioner, and Reiki Master
I have been a student of meditation and breathwork since the 1970s. Your unique style and intention have elevated my awareness of my own breath and have enabled me to go deeper in meditation than ever before. The exercises are so simple, I find myself defaulting to them throughout my day and using the techniques to help put me to sleep. Your classes are bringing me peace and focus In these stressful times.
-Wendy Farley, Healer, Entrepreneur
Since my first class, I've made it a priority to make time for this meditation session as it's a better way to unwind from my busy week and go into my weekend. LaDonna starts by facilitating several breathing activities and then moves the class into a guided meditation. Each time I've attended she changes up the activities so that it's not the same thing each week. Additionally, she models and allows for questions. While meditation is a sacred practice and should be treated as such when something is funny we can all laugh and get back on track. I've found this space to be a positive and affirming environment and I'm excited to continue on my inward journey. Each week I've invited a friend or two because of the value it's already added to my life. I'm compelled to share my fortune. Additionally, LaDonna was able to see and confirm some truths about me that I've always wondered about. For example, I've always thought that I was an empath and she shared this with me without any prompting from me. She has given me so much insight into me as I start on this journey. -Christina Ashford, Jewelry Designer of Tina Dionne Fashion
Join Us On Zoom
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Join Us On Zoom
Relaxation and tranquility in the comfort of your home, office, or your favorite sanctuary on ZOOM! Invite friends and family to meditate with you online.
Be a part of a kind and friendly virtual community of meditators, while taking a personal journey inward at your own pace.
If you are new to meditation or experienced, Breathe Deep Within welcomes you into a safe, supportive, and warm environment online. Be creative!
Create a healing sanctuary with a positive intention to relax, let go, and align yourself.
Classes are online and in person by request. See the class schedule for times, dates, and links to join. Choose a day and time that works for you.
Thank You Ramsey County Public Health
Thank You Ramsey County Public Health
Thank You Ramsey County Public Health
Meditation Facilitator, LaDonna Funderburke is a recipient of the 2020 Cultural Healer Partnership Award.
Recognized for her outstanding dedication to mental health and well-being awarded by Ramsey County St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health.
Do You Have Questions?
Thank You Ramsey County Public Health
Thank You Ramsey County Public Health
If you have questions about Breathe Deep Within, classes, healing modalities, or other inquiries, LaDonna will be happy to answer them promptly.
Just click the website messaging symbol on the lower far-right corner of the page, type your inquiry or message, and LaDonna will be delighted to chat with you.
It's a great opportunity to get to know you and assist you further.
Help Bring Wellness To Diverse Communities
Breathe Deep Within's mission is to bring mindfulness to communities underserved. Your generosity will keep us breathing.
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