Galactic Breathing for Mountain View Clients

Galactic Breathing for Mountain View residents runs 90 minutes, $222, online first and in person by request with Jason Donaldson, who lives in Hawaiian Paradise Park, down Highway 11 and up Hwy 130 from Kea'au. Mountain View sits at a higher elevation than Kea'au and Hilo below it, noticeably cooler and wetter, with more cloud cover most days of the year.

Much of the land around Mountain View was once part of larger sugar and macadamia operations before being subdivided into smaller residential and agricultural lots. That shift toward homesteading, smaller farms, hand-built gardens, and self-constructed houses, still defines the community, and it's part of why a nature-based, somatic practice like Galactic Breathing tends to appeal here. People who already spend their days working the land often arrive already comfortable with the idea of the body doing the work rather than passively receiving it.

How the session works

A Galactic Breathing ceremony opens with settling in, light movement, usually a form of Qigong, then guided meditation and intention setting. From there, three rounds of breath, each ending with an inhale, a hold, a release, and rest. The first round alone is typically enough for most people to notice a shift. The second and third rounds deepen the experience further, sometimes opening into an altered state with channeled messages or a sense of connection to guides and ancestors. A longer pause follows, then a grounded return and time to talk through what came up.

Jason built the method himself, shaped by years of distance running and a long meditation practice, inspired by Wim Hof and Stanislav Grof, running it as a regular Big Island experience for guests from around the world for over two years before it settled into the form offered today.

Why Mountain View clients book this specifically

Mountain View doesn't draw visitors the way Hilo or Volcano Village do. Most people here are longtime residents or newer homesteaders who chose the land and the quiet over convenience, and that resident-first character shapes who books a session. Galactic Breathing fits a crowd already oriented toward physical practice and self-sufficiency, since the work itself asks you to do something active with your body rather than lie still and receive. An online ceremony from home removes the drive down Highway 11 altogether, which suits a community where a trip to town is already a planned outing.

Gentle regardless of elevation

Nothing about the practice changes based on where a client lives. No screaming, no forcing, no pushing past what the nervous system signals. Jason trained as a pre-licensed marriage and family therapist, and that clinical background informs how carefully he paces each round. "This is about remembering rather than fixing," he says, a steadiness that holds for every client the same way.

What to prepare before your session

Eat and drink lightly for about an hour beforehand, and wear something comfortable enough to lie down in for the full 90 minutes. No prior breathwork experience is required. The method was built from the start to work regardless of fitness level, since the original groups on the Big Island included people from every walk of life.

If you want to meet in person

Mountain View sits on Highway 11 roughly 15 to 20 minutes above Kea'au, on the way toward Volcano Village. For an in-person ceremony, write to Jason first. He offers breathwork at his small Hawaiian Paradise Park studio at 10am, 11am or noon, because it gets hot after 2pm, and can travel to homes by arrangement during regular business hours when it is practical.

A climate that invites slower breathing

Mountain View's cooler, wetter air changes the texture of daily life in small ways that add up. Mornings often start with mist clinging to the macadamia trees, and the overall pace of the town runs a notch slower than the warmer coast below. People who live here are already accustomed to paying attention to weather and air in a way coastal residents aren't, which makes a breath-centered practice a natural extension of something many Mountain View residents already do instinctively, just without the formal structure of three guided rounds.

Why the gradual build of three rounds suits homesteaders

People used to farming or building by hand tend to understand pacing instinctively, since neither task rewards rushing. That same instinct carries over well into Galactic Breathing's structure, where each round builds deliberately on the last rather than asking for everything at once. Mountain View clients often move through the three rounds with a kind of patience that's less common among clients coming straight from a fast-paced office day, simply because that patience is already part of how they approach most things.

Returning for another session

Some Mountain View clients book Galactic Breathing once and feel complete with the experience. Others return every few months, especially those who've built it into a broader practice of self-care alongside farming or homesteading work. Jason doesn't push a set schedule. He checks in at the end of each session about whether and when a return visit makes sense, letting the client's own rhythm guide the pacing.

A practice built over years, not invented overnight

Galactic Breathing isn't a technique Jason picked up in a single workshop. It came together gradually, out of years of distance running, a long meditation practice, and inspiration from Wim Hof and Stanislav Grof, refined further through hundreds of sessions run on the Big Island over more than two years. That depth of development shows up in how precisely paced the three rounds feel, built through real repetition with real people rather than assembled from a manual.

Frequently asked questions

Does Jason hold Galactic Breathing sessions in Mountain View itself?

Not at a regular location. Online is the main way, and in person is by request, at his studio in Hawaiian Paradise Park or at a home by arrangement.

How far is Mountain View from Kea'au?

Roughly 15 to 20 minutes down Highway 11, straightforward and on the same highway the whole way. Jason lives a short drive up Hwy 130 from Kea'au.

Is breathwork a good fit for people used to farming or homesteading?

Often, yes. Clients already comfortable with physical, hands-on work tend to adapt quickly to a practice built around active breath rather than passive stillness.

Can I book an online session instead?

Yes. The same 90 minute format is offered online, and it is the main way Jason works with people right now.

Does Mountain View's cooler climate affect the session?

No. Sessions are held online or indoors, so the weather outside the window makes no difference.

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