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Back to Episodes#32 - Breathwork with Alisa Craig
Description
Tags: breathwork, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, anxiety, stress, PTSD, emotional healing, breathing techniques, mindfulness, neuroscience, mental health, trauma recovery, self-regulation, psychology.
In this episode, I explore the power of breathing with Breathwork Therapist Alisa Craig. We explore:
- How trauma impacts natural breathing patterns
- What happens in the brain and nervous system when we breathe consciously
- How breathwork can support emotional regulation
- Why breathwork can be a great tool when dealing with trauma
And at the end of the episode, Alisa guides you through a gentle 5-minute breathwork practice you can try yourself!
Timeline
04:07 – What Happens in a Breathwork Therapy Session?
07:20 – Why We All Have Different Breathing Patterns
07:46 – What Happens in the Brain During Breathwork?
09:41 – Can Breathwork Help Anxiety, PTSD & Depression?
13:15 – Your Breathing Blueprint: What Your Breath Reveals About You
13:30 – The Breathing Pattern of Depression
16:50 – How to Start Working With Your Breath
19:55 – Risks of Breathwork: Can You Do It Wrong?
25:38 – 5. Minute Guided Breathwork Practice with Alisa
36:08 – Should You Hold Onto or Let Go of Your Thoughts?
Interview with: Alisa Craig (Verawellness.com.au).
Host: Instagram: stephanie_pedersen_2023
Music: Jonas Kristensen
Photo: Steffani Sørensen