Breathing
22 Episodes
Relaxing breathwork is an incredible tool to have for our busy lives. Stress and anxiety are completely normal parts of being human; they are our ancient natural responses to threatening situations, our fight or flight, and they are what help keep us safe by offering the speed to jump out of the way of an oncoming car or the strength to rescue a child in danger. However, as our survival stories have evolved (today’s threats are less tiger barreling down on you in the jungle and more work deadlines, subway delays, and social encounters) a lot of us have become unable to switch off this self-preservation mechanism and just relax.
This constant state of anxiety-related stress wreaks havoc on our body in so many alarming ways—our memory, immune system, bone density, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, the list goes on are all negatively impacted…but with relaxing breath work, we can actually reset this system and allow our body to ease up and let go.
This breathing series consists of 5 different videos each covering a different breathwork technique. Each one uses our breath to create an almost meditative state, signaling to our nervous system to relax the body and switch off the sympathetic nervous system (the fight or flight response) and instead activate the parasympathetic nervous system (our state of calm and relaxation).
The outcome is simply arming yourself with tools that will allow you to be more relaxed, self-aware, calm, and peaceful while also offering the clarity for a new perspective on life and the ability to manage stress better in the future.
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09:39Episode 1
breathing to change your body
Episode 1
How we are breathing completely changes how our bodies function and feel. Strong external factors like stress and posture alter our breathing patterns for the worse so in this class we'll focus on breathing optimally using an exercise you can work on anywhere anytime.
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05:50Episode 2
recap of core engagement with breathing
Episode 2
This class reviews how to engage + strengthen our core through 360-degree breath. We'll go over all of the particulars for optimal alignment and health + how to engage for optimal core stability. It seems like a minor tweak but this will change how your body functions, feels and looks!
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11:09Episode 3
breathe with me // 3 core exercises
Episode 3
We're using the 360 breathing we went over in the recap to core engagement through breathing class and applying it to 3 exercises that are incredible for strengthening your core and creating much-needed stability. These are exercises you can take with you practice at will throughout your day to c...
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15:39Episode 4
introduction to hypopressive breathing
Episode 4
Hypopressive breathing to look and feel your best - whether you want to build balanced strength and release tension in overactive muscles in your core + pelvic floor or improve your posture, this class is for you! This introduction class reviews how to correctly do this breathing technique, givin...
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basics, broken down // breathing + core connection
Episode 5
A how-to class where Regan breaks down one of our body's greatest connection tag-teams: breath + core.
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core repair + strengthen // hypopressive breathing
Episode 6
We'll apply the hypopressive breathing technique to 4 different movements, building abdominal + pelvic floor balance and strength. Make sure to complete the introduction to hypopressive breathing class before taking this class.
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tutorial // how to breathe to strengthen your abs
Episode 7
Breathing properly changes everything about how your body looks, feels, and functions. In this short video, we'll work on creating a strong foundation through breathing, which will allow you to build core and abs strength and stability easier.
Props: a chair or stool
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pelvic floor strength // hypopressive breathing
Episode 8
A healing + strengthening class developed for pre/post natal women (but great for everybody). Heal your pelvic floor + build functional ab strength through hypopressive breathing which decreases abdominal and pelvic floor pressure, allowing us to activate and strengthen our lower abdominal/corset...
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breathing for calm // triangle breathing
Episode 9
Triangle breathing is a simple technique that creates calmness in the body. It's a great tool to reach for at any point in your day when things are getting away from you. A great class for beginners.
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06:36Episode 10
breathing for calm // box breathing
Episode 10
Box breathing is a technique we use to calm down the nervous system and is a great one to do anytime and anywhere!
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08:10Episode 11
breathing for relaxation // belly breathing
Episode 11
Our stomachs become storing grounds for a lot of our emotions, so in this class, we'll focus on those feelings by breathing in the belly, with a slow inhale and exhale, to promote feelings of relaxation.
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breathing for deep relaxation // 4, 7, 8 breathing
Episode 12
4, 7, 8 breathing is an incredible technique we use to enter a state of deep relaxation. This is a great one to use to at the end of your day to find a moment of stillness and relaxation or even before bedtime to assist you in falling asleep.
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breathing for calm // alternate nostril breathing
Episode 13
The perfect class if you are new to breathwork. We'll go through the simple and effective alternate nostril breathing technique which helps relax your nervous system and helps get your diaphragm moving--perfect for calming yourself.
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16:58Episode 15
giving + receiving thanks through breath
Episode 15
We'll use a few different breathing techniques to bring you into your body to generate awareness + create space. This practice also stimulates the stomach, wakes up the core, and gets the blood flowing so your body is primed to digest your big holiday meal!
Props: a chair or stool
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16:33Episode 16
movement for pelvic floor strength
Episode 16
Pelvic floor issues manifest in many ways. In the second class of the series, we'll focus on ways to relax, heal + strengthen the pelvic floor through breathing and movement.
Props: a ball (or pillow) + a theraband (or belt, long-sleeved t-shirt...ya know, something of a similar length)
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04:05Episode 17
breathing for focus // box breathing
Episode 17
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04:32Episode 18
tutorial // breathing
Episode 18
Most of us aren't breathing correctly in either our everyday or when we do physical movement. Regan breaks it all down -- it's wild the difference it makes!
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07:17Episode 19
breath/core engagement
Episode 19
A step-by-step guided practice for using our breath for stomach engagement to help change our patterns to apply to our movement going forward!
Props: a chair or stool
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20:59Episode 20
breathwork // finding space
Episode 20
For those interested in how to breathe correctly/ effectively. This is a passive class to release tension, create space in the body + let go.
Props: a chair + a pillow
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28:31Episode 21
gyrokinesis® mat // breath focus
Episode 21
We'll review the three types of breath that strengthen the core + pelvic floor and then apply them to movements that both open + strengthen the body.
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11:28Episode 22
breathwork to relax
Episode 22
We'll use breath to calm the nervous system and create a relaxing energy within our body to let go of restrictive stress.
Props: a blanket