It’s a bold claim, and I stand by it. Breath Changes Everything.
This small piece of physiology is life changing: normal quiet breathing.
I practiced yoga for twenty years, and taught for more than a decade. Breath is lesson one on the first day of yoga, right? I thought it was easy. I thought I had it down, but I had a lot to learn.
Breath affects every moment of life. It influences mood, blood gas chemistry, the nervous system and brain, the strength of our core. If breath changes from dysfunctional to empowering and life giving, it's huge! It's life changing.
Once I understood normal quiet breathing, my mood improved. I found strength I didn’t know I had. My vitality started to return after a long illness. I changed many things to heal, but simple normal quiet breathing was pivotal for me.
Most of the people I work with do not breathe well. (Yes, even the healthcare folks and yoga teachers!) I teach this simple, life changing bit of physiology every day. I teach it to almost everyone I encounter. I even made a free class on it. If you've been following for a while, you've already heard me talk about it, but any good teacher knows how important repetition is.
The class is a half hour video. It’s part of the Spontaneous Yoga Membership. You can be standing, sitting, or lying down. I also teach normal quiet breathing in all of my private sessions and yoga science classes. I hope you take the time to check it out and tell me what you think! The first month of Spontaneous Yoga Membership is $1.00 with the code HEART.
Includes live online classes, a library of over 150 recorded classes, and email support for a high quality, regular yoga practice. Topics covered: breath, back, knees, shoulders, neck, pelvic floor, aiding respiratory system recovery, pain, and so much more! Classes include chair options. First month is $1.00 with the code HEART. Cancel anytime.