Episode Summary

Something we do so subconsciously has a huge impact on health. Breathing. Most of us don’t think about it and it happens automatically. But when you start to consciously think and intentionally change the way you are breathing, it can really change your physiology. Listen in as Evie and Toréa share their favorite breathwork techniques.

In This Episode:

Respiration vs breathing [02:12]

Three phases of breathing [03:11]

Ribcage importance [05:31]

Panic attacks & breath [09:18]

Noses are for breathing [10:46]

Apnea Breathing [13:10]

Breath and parasympathetic nervous system [19:28]

Breath to move emotions [21:03]

How to integrate breathwork [26:16]

Nervous system activation ratios [28:48]

Resources Mentioned:

Breath book by James Nestor

BOLT Test

CO2 Tolerance Test

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