Breema is a form of bodywork that has been described as a cross between partner yoga and Thai massage.
The techniques may be utilized in either a practitioner-recipient mode or solo as "Self-Breema."
The practice is intended to bring body and mind together,[1] and no strong exertions or muscular contortions are involved.[2]
Breema utilizes "Nine Principles of Harmony" which frame the practice, and are applicable to every situation in life.[3] These principles are said to assist with mindfulness in daily life.
There are at least 300 exact Breema sequences.[4]
Breema is believed to appear several generations ago in a small Kurdish village called Breemava, somewhere between Afghanistan and Iran.[5] This method was supposedly imported to the USA by Mr. Malouchek Mooshan who was taught the practices by his grandfather (or his great grandfather, according to other sources).[6]
Together with Dr. Jon Schreiber, a chiropractor from the USA, Malouchek founded Breema Center in about 1980.[7] Today, this Center is managed by Dr. Jon Schreiber.[8]
Breema is based on the 9 Principles of Harmony:[9][10]
Breema students learn 300 exact sequences but are then free to mix and match according to what feels right during a session.