If you love to nerd out and get a deeper understanding of how things work, or why they work, today’s episode on the breath is for you. To help you connect the dots between what you already know about the nervous system and yogic traditions, I’m joined by Dylan Werner.

Dylan Werner is a renowned yoga instructor and author known for his expertise in breathwork meditation, hand balancing, and movement. He founded Myofascial Integrated Alignment and Myofascial Integrated Stretching, which are asana-based systems that combine scientific principles with movement to improve overall health and posture.

It’s something we take for granted, but tune in this week to discover why we breathe, how to breathe, and the way the breath is capable of influencing us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Dylan shares pranayama exercises, and you’ll learn how to sequence your pranayama, just as you would sequence an asana practice.

What You’ll Discover:

• Why Dylan developed a special interest in the breath and bringing this work to a wider audience.
• How the perception of breathwork has changed over recent years.
• Why we breathe and what the breath actually does.
• The vital importance of breathing through your nose.
• How the heart breathes and what it means scientifically to breathe from the heart.
• The role your breath plays in regulating your nervous system.
• How to use your breath as a tool to support your nervous system.

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• Dylan Werner: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
• The Illuminated Breath by Dylan Werner
• Light On Pranayama by BKS Iyengar
• Breath by James Nestor