Optimizing Me

7-Day Optimal Breathing Challenge
2025-06-18 07:00 - 07:30, 2025-06-19 07:00 - 07:30, 2025-06-20 07:00 - 07:30, 2025-06-21 07:00 - 07:30, 2025-06-22 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Start your day with purpose, clarity, and energy. 🚀
In just 15 minutes each morning, you’ll activate your breath, focus your mind, and build a habit that can truly change the way you live, lead, and feel.
This challenge is designed to reset your nervous system, strengthen your breathing patterns, and give you practical tools for high performance and emotional balance — all in just one week.
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✅ What’s Included:

Live breathwork sessions every morning at 7:00 AM CST

Short daily theory videos to deepen your understanding

Mini integration tasks (1–5 min) to anchor the practice

Access to the Samay App to support your journey

Direct guidance from JJ Ruescas and the Optimizing Me team

A supportive community to breathe and grow with

Please note: All sessions are live only. No replays.
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Ready to Breathe into a New Level of You?
This isn’t just a challenge — it’s a reset, a ritual, and a foundation for long-term change.
👉 This Challenge has already ended—but don’t worry, a new edition is coming soon! Stay tuned so you don’t miss the next opportunity to join us

Intro to Breathwork Thursday
2025-06-19 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-06-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-24 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-31 09:30 - 10:30 | 3rd Eye Meditation Lounge, 1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Embark on a 60-minute journey with JJ Ruescas, in “Intro to Breathwork.”
This unique session is structured to guide you through an introduction to nervous system reset for optimal functioning.
Intro to Breathwork provides a curated blend of breathwork techniques, from invigorating to soothing practices. At the same time, the participants are encouraged to bring their own suggestions—whether breathing techniques, sound elements, or similar practices.
This collaborative approach ensures a dynamic and tailored experience, every single sesion.
This practice is designed to:

Calm and balance your nervous system.
Creates emotional capacity and connection to self.
Changes how you feel, think, and relate to the world and events around you.
Allows deep insights and understanding. (a.k.a. Get downloads)

Optional:

Bring an eye mask
Bring a journal or sketch book

This is a class crafted for beginner and intermediate levels.
Join us to explore the incredible potential of breath for an optimal nervous system.
Come for the Oxygen. Stay for the Community :).

Advanced Breathwork Journey - hOM
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | TX
Advance Breathwork Journey
Join JJ Ruescas at hOM Yoga Studio for a transformative breathwork experience designed to take your practice deeper. This session goes beyond the basics!
In this session, you’ll:

Practice longer breath holds
Explore advanced breathing techniques
Experience psycho-emotional states
Use science-backed methods to reduce stress
Gain mental and emotional flow
Improve self-awareness

What to Expect:

Personalized adjustments to refine your technique
A live-mixed playlist to guide your breathwork
Opportunities for deeper relaxation and heightened consciousness
Use of Silent Disco headsets to make it more immersive

Each session will evolve based on participant feedback, offering a tailored and dynamic experience.
Who is this for?
This session is ideal if you’re ready to deepen your breathwork practice, explore altered states of consciousness, or simply want to optimize your nervous system for better stress management and emotional flow. Perfect for those already familiar with breathwork basics.
What do participants need for this practice?

Your favorite yoga mat
A cozy blanket or jacket
Water bottle
Optional: an eye mask
Optional: a pillow
Optional: a notebook or sketchbook

Please fast for at least 2 hours before the session. Light meals are fine, but avoid heavy or excessive food. Stay hydrated and arrive feeling energized.
Come and Breathe Optimization!
For your comfort, there will be a limited number of spots, so be sure to register as soon as possible!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Disclaimer 1: This workshop is not recommended for pregnant women beyond 3 months or for individuals experiencing epilepsy or neurological disorders.
Disclaimer 2: Please note that by attending, you consent to receive a follow-up email with information relevant to the workshop to enhance your experience. Additionally, a videographer/photographer will be present—please let us know if you’d prefer not to be photographed/filmed.

Intro to Breathwork (Online) - Jun,22
2025-06-22 10:00 - 11:15 | TX
Discover the Benefits of Mindful Breathing in this Online Session! Learn how to connect your body, mind, and spirit in practical ways.

Intro to Breathwork (Online)
Unlock Your Breath – Unlock Your Potential

Welcome to Intro to Breathwork, a guided session on Superventilation techniques led by JJ Ruescas.
Your breath isn’t just automatic—it’s a powerful tool that can unlock new levels of energy, clarity, and inner balance.
And don’t be misled by the word “Intro”—this session is far from basic. You’ll go beyond everyday breathing and experience firsthand the transformative power of Superventilation.
This guided session will help you:
✅ Release accumulated stress & tension stored in your body.
✅ Increase mental clarity & focus by shifting your breathing pattern.
✅ Tap into altered states of consciousness through guided Superventilation.
✅ Optimize your nervous system & breathing mechanics for lasting benefits.

What to Expect:
📌 A fully guided Superventilation session designed to help you access deeper states of awareness.
📌 Insights into how your breath impacts your nervous system, energy & emotions.
📌 A safe, supportive environment where you can disconnect, reset, and recharge.
Perfect for anyone curious about breathwork, looking to deepen their practice, or seeking a natural way to regulate stress & energy. No prior experience needed!

What You’ll Need for the Session:
✔ A quiet space where you can lie down comfortably.
✔ A camera positioned to show your torso and face during the session.
✔ A blanket or something to cover yourself with for comfort.
✔ An eye mask (optional) to enhance the experience.
✔ Headphones (optional) for deeper immersion.

Meet JJ Ruescas:
JJ Ruescas is a Human Optimization Strategist with a background in Tech & Science, dedicated to optimizing physiology, psychology, and emotions. His “HumanOps Framework” integrates Nervous System Optimization, leadership, mental and emotional fitness, trauma-informed practices, and psycho-somatic modalities. Breathwork plays a key role in this framework, helping individuals regulate their state and enhance performance.
JJ discovered breathwork in 2015 after experiencing altitude sickness at 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) during a trip to his hometown, La Paz, Bolivia. This led him to study the practice extensively, earning certifications and becoming a researcher in the field. Today, he teaches breathwork as a powerful tool for emotional regulation, peak performance, and resilience.

Reserve Your Spot Now 🔥
This is a live & interactive session with limited spots available. Sign up today to secure your place in this powerful breathwork experience.
🎫 Early Bird pricing available!
Get your Tickets Here!!

Still have questions? 🤔
For a better explanation of what Breathwork is, I invite you to watch the following VIDEO, where I’ll clarify any doubts.
And if you want to know what Superventilation is, learn about the different types of Breathwork, and clarify other questions, this video might have the answers—you can discover the 3 Types of Breathwork HERE!
That’s it! See you in our Intro to BW online session! If not, check out our upcoming events here!

📌 Please Note: All sales are final. No refunds will be issued under any circumstances.
Disclaimer 1: This session is not recommended for pregnant women beyond 3 months or for individuals experiencing epilepsy or neurological disorders.
Disclaimer 2: Please note that by attending, you consent to receive a follow-up email with information relevant to the session to enhance your experience.

Intro to Breathwork-HOM Yoga Studio
2025-06-23 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-06-30 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-07-07 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-07-14 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-07-21 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-07-28 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | 314 1/2 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78701, 314 1/2 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78701, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Harness the Power of your Breath!
Breathwork is one of the top technologies you can use anytime to Optimize your state.
The Intro to Breathwork session introduces Superventilation techniques (Breathwork), led by JJ Ruescas. Don’t be misled by the term “Introductory”—this session goes beyond basic. You’ll explore different protocols, from relaxation to stimulation, and discover the power of your breath.
We’ll cover what makes breathwork a powerful, modern tool, how it impacts your body and mind, and how you can harness it at home and at work.
This session is designed to:

Calm and balance your nervous system,
Provide deep insights and understanding,
Expand emotional capacity and connection to self,
Enhances physical well-being and vitality,
Change how you feel, think, and relate to the world around you.

What do participants need for this practice?

Your favorite yoga mat
A cozy blanket or jacket
Optional: an eye mask
Optional: a pillow
Optional: a notebook or sketchbook

Please fast for at least 2 hours before the session. Light meals are fine, but avoid heavy or excessive food. Stay hydrated and arrive feeling energized.
Come and Breathe Optimization!
For your comfort, there will be a limited number of spots, so be sure to register as soon as possible!
Disclaimer 1: This workshop is not recommended for pregnant women beyond 3 months or for individuals experiencing epilepsy or neurological disorders.
Disclaimer 2: Please note that by attending, you consent to receive a follow-up email with information relevant to the workshop to enhance your experience. Additionally, a videographer/photographer will be present—please let us know if you’d prefer not to be photographed/filmed.
Reserve your spot now!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!!!

108 Sun Salutations & Breathwork
2025-07-06 09:30 - 23:30 | Casa de Luz Village, 1701 Toomey Road, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Join us for a sacred morning of embodied intention and conscious connection. Led by Tessa Owens from Houston and featuring JJ Ruescas, this moving meditation will guide you through 108 Sun Salutations — organized into 9 intentional sets of 12, each one aligned with the chakras, the elements, and deeper aspects of the Self.
🌬️ JJ will open the event by introducing the power of Breathwork, sharing how it can unlock energy, clarity, and presence throughout your practice.🌀 Tessa will guide us through this devotional flow, incorporating ritual, ceremony, and deep intentionality into each movement.
✨ Between sets, we pause and breathe with JJ’s guidance — using breathwork to integrate the experience, regulate the nervous system, and ground awareness.Tessa will remind us throughout that this is not just movement — it’s a living prayer, a meditation in motion.
This is a unique opportunity to experience JJ’s signature breathwork approach woven into a powerful ceremonial practice led by Tessa — blending movement, mindfulness, and deep energetic renewal.
📍 Casa de Luz, Austin
📆 Sunday, July 6th
🕤 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
🎟 $25 | Limited Spaces
🧘‍♂️ Bring your yoga mat, water, and an open heart. All levels welcome.
🎟️ You can get your tickets on any of these three platforms — choose the one you prefer:
• Eventbrite• Partiful• SweatPals
✨ This is a special session, not part of our regular schedule — created in celebration of Tessa Owens’ visit to Austin. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience a powerful blend of breath, movement, and ceremony.
See you Sunday for this beautiful and transformative morning.

Intro to Breathwork Sundays
2025-07-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-03 17:00 - 18:00 | 3rd Eye Meditation Lounge, 1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Embark on a 60-minute journey with JJ Ruescas, in “Intro to Breathwork.”
This unique session is structured to guide you through an introduction to nervous system reset for optimal functioning.
Intro to Breathwork provides a curated blend of breathwork techniques, from invigorating to soothing practices. At the same time, the participants are encouraged to bring their own suggestions—whether breathing techniques, sound elements, or similar practices.
This collaborative approach ensures a dynamic and tailored experience, every single sesion.
This practice is designed to:

Calm and balance your nervous system.
Creates emotional capacity and connection to self.
Changes how you feel, think, and relate to the world and events around you.
Allows deep insights and understanding. (a.k.a. Get downloads)

Optional:

Bring an eye mask
Bring a journal or sketch book

This is a class crafted for beginner and intermediate levels.
Join us to explore the incredible potential of breath for an optimal nervous system.
Come for the Oxygen. Stay for the Community :).
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Mid-2025 - Goal Setting
2025-07-12 09:00 - 23:30
Recalibrate in the middle of 2025: Wins So Far & Targets Ahead ⚡
Halfway through the year… and maybe you’re feeling it: the pressure of goals still pending, challenges unresolved, and that sense that time is flying. 💥
But what if you could pause, reset, and redirect your energy for the second half of 2025 — with clarity, alignment, and renewed purpose?
That’s why I created this mid-year workshop 😎. To help you review your first six months, realign with what truly matters, and build a strategy for closing out 2025 strong.
This is not just another productivity session — it’s your chance to reconnect with your vision, regulate your nervous system, and create a meaningful plan for the rest of the year.
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What you’ll walk away with 🔥
1. Real clarity on your 2025 so far– We’ll reflect on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and the lessons behind both.– You’ll learn to release emotional weight that may be slowing you down, and step forward with focus and ease.
2. A high-impact plan for the second half– Set aligned goals that actually move the needle — personally and professionally.– Design a simple but effective plan that makes the rest of 2025 feel less overwhelming and more empowering.
3. Integration that supports your growth– We’ll use proven tools and reflective exercises to integrate and activate your goals from a place of regulation, not pressure.
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Why you don’t want to miss this 🧭
This workshop is for you if you’re serious about your growth — but also ready to shift from stress and scattered energy to structure, alignment, and sustainable momentum.
👉 No more drifting through the months. It’s time to take back control and close the year on your terms.
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Workshop Flow & What to Expect 🧘‍♂️
2.5 hours of focused transformation including:

Guided reflection on your first half of 2025
Strategic planning for your second half
Nervous system reset.
Community connection and shared insights

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Come prepared:
📒 Bring a journal or digital notes — you’ll want to capture insights
📸 Camera on is encouraged to create a sense of community and presence
⚠️ This session will not be recorded — be there live for the full transformational experience
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Let’s reset and recharge — and turn your second half of 2025 into something powerful.
🚀Ready to step into your next chapter — grounded, clear, and ready?
👉 SIGN UP NOW – Limited Spots Available

Intro to Breathwork (Online) - Spanglish - July,13
2025-07-13 10:00 - 11:15 | TX
Looking to join the Intro to Breathwork Online Session?
All the details—what you’ll learn, how it works, and how to get your ticket—are now available on our dedicated event page.
🎟️ Tap the link below to explore the full experience and secure your spot:👉 Intro to BW Online Session – English
✨ Note: Sessions are held in Spanglish! Just let us know your preferred language or where you’re joining from at the start of the Session, and we’ll guide you accordingly.
Don’t miss the chance to start your journey into optimal breathing with us!
Reserve Your Spot Now 🔥

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¿Quieres unirte a la sesión Intro to Breathwork Online?
Todos los detalles—lo que vas a aprender, cómo funciona y cómo adquirir tu ticket—ya están disponibles en nuestra página oficial del evento.
🎟️ Haz clic en el siguiente enlace para conocer la experiencia completa y asegurar tu lugar:👉 Intro to BW Online Session – Español
✨ Nota: Las sesiones se imparten en Spanglish. Solo tienes que decirnos tu idioma preferido o desde dónde te conectas al inicio de la sesión, y adaptamos la experiencia para ti.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de iniciar tu camino hacia una respiración óptima con nosotros!

Reserva tu lugar ahora 🔥

Inner Exploration Workshop – A Journey Within
2025-07-19 10:00 - 18:00 | TX
Inner Exploration Workshop
A Journey Within
Apply and Register Here
🔹What is this Workshop about?
This is an 8-hour experience where participants are guided through macrodosing and breathwork to enhance embodiment, reduce the mental chatter, and enable introspection at a deeper level.
The participants consume sacrament at doses that enable them to get into altered states of consciousness, and open up their minds to new perspectives.
This journey is lead by Whitney Lasseter and JJ Ruescas, and a group of sitters.

🔹About the Facilitators
Whitney Lasseter is the Visionary Founder of ATMA Church.
She leads people through journeys using different sacraments to enable emotional and mental release.
JJ Ruescas is a Human Optimization Strategist and Breathwork facilitator.
He uses his extensive knowledge in mental and emotional regulation, nervous system, and breathwork to guide the participants throughout the journey.

Whether you have experience in solo journeys using entheogens or not, this experience will provide a different perspective about yourself, your body, and your emotions.
We look forward to sharing this unique experience with you!
🔹Tickets
Ticket Price per attendee:

Investment: $700
Alumni Rate: discounted rate for returning participants

We requests participants to fill out the Intake Form first, and wait for approval before making your payment.
🔹Location:
Announced to participants.
🔹Optional:

Bring a journal or sketchbook
Eye mask
Have a light meal before arriving to the event

Apply and Register Here
Mandatory: Sign up the waiver beforehand
All participants that plan to receive sacrament must submit this an Intake Form along with the registration.
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For information, text or email:
Whitney: 561-401-1154‬ | arisewithwhit@gmail.com
JJ: 512-761-1648 | info@jjruescas.com

Intro to Breathwork (Online) - Spanglish - July,27
2025-07-27 10:00 - 11:15 | TX
Looking to join the Intro to Breathwork Online Session?
All the details—what you’ll learn, how it works, and how to get your ticket—are now available on our dedicated event page.
🎟️ Tap the link below to explore the full experience and secure your spot:👉 Intro to BW Online Session – English
✨ Note: Sessions are held in Spanglish! Just let us know your preferred language or where you’re joining from at the start of the Session, and we’ll guide you accordingly.
Don’t miss the chance to start your journey into optimal breathing with us!
Reserve Your Spot Now 🔥

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Español: ¿Quieres unirte a la sesión Intro to Breathwork Online?
Todos los detalles—lo que vas a aprender, cómo funciona y cómo adquirir tu ticket—ya están disponibles en nuestra página oficial del evento.
🎟️ Para inscribirte, usa el enlace de arriba.
El contenido aún está en inglés, pero la sesión se realizará en inglés y español.
✨ Nota: Solo tienes que decirnos tu idioma preferido o desde dónde te conectas al inicio de la sesión, y adaptamos la experiencia para ti.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de iniciar tu camino hacia una respiración óptima con nosotros!

Reserva tu lugar ahora 🔥
