Rob Israel

Rob Israel has dedicated his life to studying transformation. A devoted meditation practitioner since his teenage years, in 1994 Rob committed to his Zen training and moved to New York to study with renowned Zen master John Daido Loori. Always fueled by a passion for personal growth, Rob’s continual self-inquiry blossomed into service to others as a Breathworker and Transformational Coach. He firmly believes that freedom, balance and well-being can be attained by everyone. Rob has found Breathwork to be a powerful and direct route to creating breakthroughs in body, mind and spirit and importantly, in people’s everyday lives.

Upcoming Programs by Rob Israel

Floresta Breathwork & Indigenous Medicine Ceremony

Apr 14 - Apr 16, 2023

This is a three-day breathwork and indigenous medicine retreat designed to optimize your experience and allow for lasting transformation. At Menla, we will be surrounded by the nature of the Catskill Mountains which will support a sense of nurturing and wellbeing as we explore non-ordinary states of consciousness and integration. Breathwork is a way of […]

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