We all breathe, but if you’ve ever been curious about what happens in your body when you change the way you breathe, today’s episode is for you. Your breath is a powerful self-assessment tool, and falling in love with your breath is the first step to truly understanding it. My guest this week has done exactly that.

Alison Starr, founder of Kanda Yoga School and creator of the 20 Minute Miracles app, joins us to explore how developing a relationship with your breath can transform your yoga practice and your life.

Alison shares her journey of discovering functional breathing and how it helped her overcome chronic pain and instability. She explains the difference between functional and dysfunctional breathing patterns and how many common cues in yoga and fitness can actually restrict the natural movement of the diaphragm. You’ll learn simple techniques to calm your nervous system, increase your inner awareness, and find more ease and presence both on and off the mat. 

Join us for a new challenge: Fall in Love with Your Breathing! This is a 21-day free challenge to develop simple and sustainable breathing practices, so you can calm your mind, soothe your nervous system, and bring healing to your body. 

What You’ll Discover:

• How functional breathing can relieve chronic pain and instability.
• The difference between functional and dysfunctional breathing patterns.
• Why many common yoga cues can lead to restricted breathing.
• How to check if you are breathing functionally using a simple self-assessment.
• The power of short, sustainable breathing practices to transform your nervous system.
• Why focusing on the simplicity of the breath leads to more consistency and lasting change.
• How developing a relationship with your breath provides valuable insights into your inner world.

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Everything you need:

• Alison Starr: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
• Kanda Yoga School
• Get Alison’s 20-Minute Miracles App and join the free challenge
• Scott Blossom
• Lori Metroka Yu
• Patrick McKeown
• Andy Sabatier
• Click here for the 1:1 Somatic coaching application.
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