The Breathwork Club

Ep 47 (Take 2) - Breathwork for Sleep: Body Scan Meditation and Gentle Breathing

This episode is a rerecording of episode number 47. It recently came to my attention that the audio quality in some of the previous episodes is not great. I record and edit all the episodes of this podcast myself, while trying to juggle a busy professional and family life. I didn't do as good a job of this as I could have at times. The audio quality here should be a bit better, and I do apologize to anyone who has listened to an episode with poor quality in the past. 

 

The simple body scan and gentle breathing meditation begins at 2.16

 

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Ep 52 Bedtime Breathwork - A Simple Breathwork Practice for Sleep

This episode is a simple breathwork practice you can use to get ready for bed, or anytime you need to unwind

 

It combines three simple breathwork techniques - The Physiological Sigh (Episode 33), Left Nostril Breathing (episode 35) and triangle breathing (episode 7)

 

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Ep 51 Chanting and Breathwork - OM/AUM

This episode looks at the link between chanting and breathwork, specifically the mantra of OM/AUM

 

This episode is sponsored by Moonbird, the worlds first handheld breathing coach. Use the code BRIAN10 for a discount

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Music by Gareth Quinn Redmond

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Some of the studies mentioned -

 

The effects of chanting the Rosary and Yoga mantras on breathing rates

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC61046/#:~:text=The%20benefits%20of%20respiratory%20exercises,improve%20concentration%2C%20and%20induce%20calm.&text=Mantras%20are%20normally%20repeated%20in,the%20rosary%20(150%20times).

 

The effects of chanting OM on nervous system activity

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9015091/

 

 

Ep 50 - A Smashed Jar of Peanut Butter and the Benefits of Breathwork

This episode is a short reflection piece about how a smashed jar of peanut made me realise the benefits of a breathwork practice

 

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Ep 49 Energising Breathwork - Bhastrika Pranayama

Bhastrika Pranayama is a technique which focuses on fast breathing, which can give a boost of energy 

 

12 week study on the effects of bhastrika mentioned in episode 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25558130/

 

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Ep 48 Calming Breathwork For When Things Get a Bit F*ckn Much

A simple but effective technique to help find a place of calm during challenging times

 

This technique has similarities to Pursed Lips Breathing which was covered in more detail in episode 8

 

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Ep 47 Breathwork for Sleep - Gentle Breathing with a Body Scan Meditation

Breathing practices can be a really useful and effective way to help calm the mind and body for a restful nights sleep. This episode of the podcast is a simple breath focused bed time practice to hopefully help you drift off to a nourishing nights sleep

 

For more information on the benefits of sighing you can listen to episodes 33 and 26 of this podcast

 

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Ep 46 A Big Hug - Breathwork to Help Alleviate Upper Back and Neck Tension

Hugs are lovely, and the can also be a lovely way to connect to a broader breath

 

This short episode looks at a way that we can use our breathing to help alleviate upper back and neck tension

 

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Ep 45 Snoring

Snoring is noisy breathing during sleep. Often annoying, but usually harmless, snoring can lead to disrupted sleep and unhappy partners. There are many potential causes of snoring, with some related to breathing habits. This episode looks at some exercises that might be helpful in reducing snoring

 

Nasal dilators can be useful in reducing snoring

https://airmaxnasaldilator.com/

 

Myotape for use at night

https://saltfloatandrecovery.com/product/myotape/

 

Variations of alternate nostril breathing which were covered in episodes 37, 35, and 17 of this podcast may be useful in reducing snoring

 

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Ep 44 Kapalabhati - Invigorating Breathwork

Kapalabhati is a hatha yoga practice that can have a stimulating effect both physically and energetically. It involves active exhales which serve to quicken our breathing rhythm, something that can give us a little boost of energy and motivation

 

It is not advised to practice this technique if you are pregnant

 

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