How To Academy Podcast Jesse Coomer - The Power of Breathwork
Sep 15, 2023
Jesse Coomer, an English professor turned breathwork guru and author of The Language of Breath, shares his transformative journey from stress to serenity. He discusses how breath training and cold exposure can combat anxiety, enhance emotional resilience, and improve athletic performance. Jesse breaks down the incredible benefits of nasal breathing, introduces playful techniques like 'Sniff Sniff Poo,' and emphasizes mindful practices for everyday wellness. Listeners are encouraged to embark on a six-week challenge to deepen their breathwork skills.
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Breathe Consciously Always
- Practice conscious breathing constantly to align your conscious and unconscious.
- Use breath awareness to understand your emotional and physiological states and regulate them.
Breath as Body's Language
- Breathing serves as a direct communication channel between conscious and unconscious parts.
- Your autonomic nervous system decodes breath patterns as safety or threat, influencing relaxation or activation.
Master Functional Breathing
- Use functional breathing: inhale through the nose beginning low in the belly, expanding ribs and chest, exhale slowly.
- Avoid chest and mouth breathing which signals stress and activation to the nervous system.
