The Breathwork Club

For this episode I had a chat with Dr Matt Dewar, a social emotional learning educator, author and breathwork/mindfulness coach. We discussed Matt's background in Zen Buddhism and living in a monastery in Korea, his approach to breathwork, the psychological factors behind our breathing patterns, why some forms of breathwork don't serve us the way we think they do, and the importance of self-regulation

Matt has recently published the book 'The Mindful Breathing Workbook for Teens' on breathing practices to help teens manage stress

https://www.mattdewar.com/

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The episode covers a technique known as the physiological sigh, which is a simple way to use our breathing to move us into a calmer state. It is a naturally occur breathing rhythm that has recently been promoted by the amazing Andrew Huberman as a way to combat stress. It involves a 2 part inhale, usually through the nose, and then a long exhale, usually through the mouth

Sighing is covered in more detail in episode 26

The Huberman Lab podcast discussing the physiological sigh

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Practicing gratitude means taking the time to consciously appreciate something in your life. As simple as this sounds, it is something which can have a profound impact on our well being. In this episode, we combine the practice of gratitude with conscious breathing to really tap in to that feeling of appreciation

Article on the benefits of gratitude on Heart Health

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/23/456656055/gratitude-is-good-for-the-soul-and-it-helps-the-heart-too?t=1626474637037

Angeles Arrien - Living in Gratitude

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11793412-living-in-gratitude

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Tapping is a really lovely practice from Qi Gong to help stimulate energy. It is lovely way to connect to the physical body, to release tension and create energy. In this practice we will focus on stimulating energy around the lungs, so focusing the tapping around the chest, ribs, shoulders and lower back

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Sitali Pranayama is a traditional Yogic breathing technique used to reduce heat, both physically and energetically. For this technique the tongue is curled up so that it works almost like a straw which we use to breath in. This air picks up moisture from the tongue, which gives the breath a cooling effect

Image of the position of the tongue

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Since becoming a parent I've been reflecting a lot on my own mother and fathers journey as parents. In this episode, I have a chat with my Dad about being a Dad. My father is a very interesting man and in this episode we chat about his experience growing up in the tenements of Inner City Dublin, his relationship with his father, his experience as one of the few stay at home Dads in Ireland in the 80's, and his philosophy as a parent. I'm very grateful I was able to sit down and have this conversation with my dad, and I hope you enjoy listening

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The week just passed was Mens Health Week, and an important topic always discussed is Mens Mental Health. In this episode, 5 men share their experiences with mental health, and the tools that have helped them live more mindfully

3.28 - Mark Logan

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13.57 - Allan Muller

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23.13 - Conor Stone

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32.30 - Eoin Lynam

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36.40 - Jody Kennedy

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Thank you to the guys for taking the time to share their experiences ❤️

Breathwork can be as useful for kids as it is it for adults. A good way to get kids to connect with their breath is using playful imagery. For this calming technique, we imagine blowing bubbles to help slow down the exhalations

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Sighing is a natural breathing technique we all do several times a day. It is essential for the health of our lungs, but it is also closely linked with our emotions, both negative and positive, and how we express relief. As simple as it may seem, consciously connecting with sighing can be an extremely useful and powerful tool for well being

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A breathing assessment lead by Chris Leddy on Episode 25 of the Breathwork Club

You can find more from Chris at @breathingdeadly on instagram, and Breathing Deadly on Youtube

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In this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Chris Leddy. Chris is a Ju-Jitsu blackbelt and instructor. He is also a breathwork teacher. Chris came to breathwork as a way to cure himself from a debilitating back injury, and he teaches people how to gain more strength and awareness around how breathing effects our physical form. He has lots of great online content, and is very passionate and knowledgeable around what he shares

BreathingDeadly instagram

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BreathingDeadly Youtube

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A breathing technique pioneered by Dr Andrew Weil to help with sleep. He described it as 'a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system'. Can be practiced anytime you need to find a little calm, but ideally practiced in a cosy place just before bed

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Bhramari Pranayama is one of the 8 classical pranayama described in the 15th century text the 'Hatha Yoga Pradiprika'. It said that through this practice the mind of the yogi achieves a stage of bliss. In Bhramari pranayama we hum for the exhalation. As simple as this sounds, humming is something that has a lot of really amazing benefits. It slows our breathing down, reduces the effects of stress, increases the production of nitric oxide which supports the immune system, helps the production of melatonin which supports sleep, it stimulates the vagus nerve which moves us to a more restful, and can work a simple form of sound healing which can help us access meditative states. Bhramari pranayama is a calming technique, and it's really lovely to practice anytime you need to find a bit of calm, and can be really useful before bed.

One of the most well known examples of humming is from Matthew Mcconaugheys character in the Wolf of Wall Street. What isn't quite as well known, is that the humming wasn't originally in the script. Humming is a practice that Matthew Mcconaughey uses to calm and centre himself before a scene, and after seeing him go through it before shooting Leonardo Di Caprio convinced him to do it in the film. So if humming works for Matthew Mcconaughey, there's a good chance it'll work for you too

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In this episode I had a conversation with the freediver and breathwork teacher Claire Walsh. Claire was the first person to represent Ireland at the Freediving World championships and has broken national records. Her personal best is a dive of 60 metres and she has held her breath for 5.59 minutes. In this conversation we chat about Claires background, which includes acting and puppiteering, the practice of breath holding, and Claires approach to breathwork which includes a specific focus on mindset

You can find out more about Claires work on clairewalshlife.com

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A calming breathing technique focusing on the exhalations. 1-2 breathing is a practice where we look to make our exhalations twice as long as the inhalations. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system, moving us towards a more restful state, making this a really nice practice anytime you feel like you need a little space to chill

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A gentle and grounding breathing practice lead by The Breathwork Club guest Jody Kennedy

In this weeks episode I had a chat with the holistic training Jody Kennedy. We spoke about his journey from being in the army, to exploring plant medicine, to his work with ancestral health and breathwork. Jody has just opened up his new venture, Universal Space, a new studio in Dublin that will bring together fitness, breathwork, art exhibitions and performances. You can find out all about it here

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The Reset Breath is a short practice of connected breathing. We take 10 breaths in a continuous way, letting the inhales and exhales flow into each other with as little pause in between as possible. This can be a really great technique when you need a little pick up, and can be nice to use if you're feeling a little unmotivated or underwhelmed

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A short breathing practice shared by Dr Cathy Scanlon on the Breathwork Club episode 18. Focusing on the inhales, this practice will help you find a bit more energy to help on the days when you might be feeling a little underwhelmed 

A conversation with the neuroscientist and breathwork teacher Dr Cathy Scanlon. Cathy is a former academic who teaches breathwork with a focus on helping people connect to their authentic self and intuition. She teaches weekly breathwork practices and runs regular workshops and intensives. You find all her info at https://breathworkcoaching.com and can follow her on instagram at @breathworkcoaching

This traditional pranayama technique aims to balance the two main energy channels, the Ida and Pingala Nadis, through alternating the breath through the nostrils. In yoga, Nadis are subtle channels through which energy flows, and this energy has an influence on how we feel. The Ida Nadi represents the more calming, cooling lunar energy that supports more restful states. The Pingala Nadi represents the more dynamic solar energy that supports more active states. Each of these channels is linked to a nostril, and so this technique aims to both clear and balance these two channels

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Our breathing is a 3 dimensional process, with the capacity to expand in all directions. Many tend to breathe mainly into the front of our bodies, but we also have the ability to breathe into our sides and back as well. This episode focuses on a technique called crocodile breathing which can help us find a bit more space for our breath in our backs. For modern humans, are backs often tend to be a little tight and tense. Breathing into our backs can be a really lovely way to let some of that tension go

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This episode focuses on the meditative practice of connecting our breathing with our walking. The Afghan Walk is a style of breath walking coined by Edourd Steigler, who observed the breathing patterns of Afghan nomads as they walked long distances. For the Afghan Walk, we breathe in for 3 steps, pause for 1 step, breath out for 3 steps, pause of one step

As mentioned in the episode, thebreathingdiabetic.com is an amazing resource for all things breathwork. I'd highly recommend signing up for his weekly newsletter

Music composed by the amazing Gareth Quinn Redmond

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A short mindfulness meditation guided by Conor Creighton, taken from episode 14 of The Breathwork Club

A first for the podcast. A conversation with the meditation teacher, journalist and author Conor Creighton. We discuss Conors background, his work with men, the creative process and his new book, and meditation as an act of social rebellion

Conor has a new book coming out called 'This is It' which you can pre-order now at Easons.com

You can find free meditations of Conors on soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/conor-jack-creighton

And he regularly shares insightful and accessible videos on meditation on his instagram page

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Alan Watts says the quickest way to enter a meditative state is by listening. In Ujjayi pranayama the breath becomes slightly audible, adding a new element to a breathing practice - listening. One of the most prominent breathing techniques in modern yoga, Ujjayi pranayama is a beautiful meditative practice

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A meditation focusing on our exhalations, to calm and settle the mind

Episode begins with Brian sharing a bit about his experience with meditation, if you'd rather skip that the meditation itself begins at 6.25

The great breathwork teacher Dan Brule calls yawning natural yoga - an instinctive meeting of movement and breath. Although yawning can be seen as rude or a sign of boredom, there are lots of interesting theories as to why we yawn, and yawning has many benefits. In this episode we touch on some of these theories, and then go through a short practice embracing some yawning

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Viloma translates as 'Against the Grain', and this yogic breathing technique involves dividing our breath into parts. The influential yoga teacher BKS Iyengar likened this technique to climbing the rungs of a ladder, and dividing our breathing up in this way can help us find a little more awareness, a little more space, and even a little more softness within our breathing. If you would like to support the production of this podcast you can do so by becoming a member on patreon at patreon/thebreathworkclub. For a small monthly donation you will gain access to additional breathwork and yoga practices and tutorials

Box breathing is a technique commonly used to relieve tension and stress. It is used by Navy Seals and Russian Special Forces in tense situations, as controlling how we breathe can help us gain control over how we react and respond. Box breathing thinking of our breathing in 4 parts - inhale, pause, exhale, pause - and balancing the length of these 4 parts. Episode begins with a little description of box breathing and then a guided practice. If you would like to support the production of this podcast you can do so by become a member on Patreon - patreon/thebreathworkclub

A simple but beneficial technique that increases oxygen and control of the breath, decreases the effort required to breath, and is commonly encouraged for people with lung conditions. In this practice we will combine Pursed Lips Breathing with 1-2 Breathing, to lengthen the exhalations and encourage relaxation

A simple breathing practice focusing on our natural breathing pattern when we are at rest.

A breathing practice for balance and focus. Continuous Partial Attention is a term coined by Linda Stone which describes the modern tendency to be paying superficial attention to many things at once. This has been linked with higher levels of stress, lower levels of focus and difficulty with being present. Our breathing offers us an amazing tool to counteracts this, and this practice utilises some simple techniques to helps us regain focus and balance 

A simple but beneficial practice focusing on balancing the length of the inhales and exhales.
This foundational yogic breathing technique creates a sense of balance in the nervous system and has a beneficial effect on the health of our hearts. For the practice, use the two sounds as a guide to bring balance to the length of your inhales and exhales 

An audio guide for Sama Vritti pranayama by Gareth Quinn Redmond.
Match your inhales and exhales to the two sounds in order to bring balanced rhythm to your breathing.

A practice focusing on finding a more expansive, natural breath using dirga pranayam, or 3d breathing

The foundation of breathwork. Breath awareness is the practice of observing the breath, without trying to change or control. Through this technique we become more conscious of our breathing and how it is connected to how we feel

A restorative breathwork practice to encourage rest and recovery during challenging times. Focusing on the exhalations to help stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, this practice can be done anywhere you can be comfortable. Music by Irish composer Gareth Quinn Redmond

A podcast designed to help you connect with your breathing. Each episode will bring you simple and accessible tips and techniques to help you harness the amazing resource that is our breath.
Featuring music from Irish composer Gareth Quinn Redmond.