Breathwork vs. Medicine: The Science Behind Niraj Naik’s Soma Breath | Ep65
Niraj Naik explains the science behind his Soma Breath method on The Mindvalley Podcast, comparing breathwork protocols to pharmaceutical...
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Why Breathwork Feels Like a Euphoric Drug | Biohacker Tips : 1369
Dave Asprey explains why breathwork feels like a euphoric drug and the science behind it. Covers how breathing techniques alter brain chemistry...
Jill Miller: Increase Flexibility & Relieve Pain with Breathwork & Myofascial Release
Dr. Andy Galpin hosts Jill Miller, a movement and body-work expert, for a deep dive into myofascial release, breathwork, and practical strategies...
How to Use Cold Therapy and Breathwork to Prevent Disease and Stagnation with Wim Hof
Dhru Purohit interviews Wim Hof about how modern comfort-driven lifestyles create biochemical stagnation and disease. Wim explains that stress in...
Live Longer with Conscious (SOMA) Breathwork
Kris interviews Niraj Naik about the science of conscious breathwork and the SOMA Breath system. Niraj explains why automatic breathing is...
James Nestor — Breathing Protocols to Reboot Your Health
James Nestor, author of the bestseller "Breath," shares breathing protocols for fixing sleep and boosting performance. Covers Tummo breathing, the...
Enhance Your Learning Speed & Health Using Neuroscience Based Protocols | Dr. Poppy Crum
Your brain rewires based on what you repeatedly expose it to - use this deliberately. AI tools can accelerate skill acquisition but risk creating...
Nose Breathing for Optimal Health, The BOLT Test, and More with Patrick McKeown
Darin Olien sits down with Patrick McKeown, creator of the Oxygen Advantage method, to explore the science behind nasal breathing, facial...
Soma Breath’s Journey to Success - Niraj Naik
Niraj Naik, founder of SOMA Breath and known as "The Renegade Pharmacist," joins Jason Marc Campbell to discuss his journey from community...
Episode 187 -- August 2023 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
This AFP podcast episode covers multiple medical topics for family physicians, including a segment on inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for COPD...
#319 Lymphatic Drainage with Dr. Perry Nickelston
Dr. Perry Nickelston, known as the Lymph Doc, joins to explain the Big 6 lymphatic drainage protocol and the science behind lymphatic flow. He...
Light As Medicine, Metabolic Typing, COVID Controversies, Polar Bear Fitness, Healing Yourself With Laughter & More With Life Network Expert Dr. Leland Stillman
Dr. Leland Stillman discusses how environmental factors shape health regardless of diet or exercise. Topics include sunlight as medicine,...
114: Don't Forget to Breathe
Host Paige Killian shares her personal experience using box breathing (also known as tactical or Navy SEAL breathing) to manage trauma responses...
Essentials: Erasing Fears & Traumas Using Modern Neuroscience
Erasing trauma requires rewiring neural circuits, not just talking about it - you need to extinguish old fear responses AND build new...
Essentials: The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice
Gratitude lists don't work well - receiving genuine thanks activates prefrontal circuits far more than expressing it. The effective protocol:...
Episode 446 - An Amazing Breathing Warmup
Vocal coach John Henny discusses a research study showing that inspiratory muscle warm-ups can dramatically improve singing performance. The study...
Essentials: Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
Cyclic hyperventilation at the first sign of illness can reduce inflammation and shorten recovery time. Elevating your feet during sleep optimizes...
#45 Sean Coakley | Why You MUST Train Your Respiratory Muscles
Performance breath coach Sean Coakley explains inspiratory muscle training and why most people massively underuse their diaphragm -- getting only...
Control Your Vagus Nerve to Improve Mood, Alertness & Neuroplasticity
Andrew Huberman explores the vagus nerve and its role in regulating mood, alertness, and nervous system function. The episode covers practical...
Inspiratory muscle training as an adjunct to Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Dr. Enya Daines and Dr. Daniel Langer break down the evidence for inspiratory muscle training (IMT) as a standalone therapy and as an add-on to...
Build Muscle & Strength & Forge Your Life Path | Dorian Yates
High-intensity, low-volume training can build significant muscle with just 2-3 sessions per week under an hour each. Train to true muscular...
Basics of Nasal Parasympathetic Breathing and Improving CO2 Tolerance (Breather Episode with Brad)
Brad Kearns delivers a solo deep-dive into nasal parasympathetic breathing and the science of CO2 tolerance. He walks through the BOLT test and...
Dr Jay Wiles - A Masterclass in Improving Your HRV
Dr. Jay Wiles, a clinical psychophysiologist who has worked with HRV biofeedback for over 15 years, joins Chris Williamson for a deep dive into...
Essentials: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. Jack Feldman
Slow, controlled breathing directly reduces anxiety by activating specific neural pathways - this isn't placebo, it's brain circuitry. Box...
#167 - Secrets to Unlock Your Hiking Potential w/ Chase Tucker
Chase Tucker shares practical strategies for improving hiking performance, including the BOLT test as a first-line assessment for aerobic...
Essentials: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Andrew Huberman explains science-backed strategies for managing stress in both the short and long term....
Essentials: How to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
Essentials episode on the science of pain and pleasure, exploring how the nervous system processes these sensations and practical tools for...
NLS 584: RENEGADE Pharmacist DISCOVERS NATURAL Way to INDUCE a Near-Death Experience NDE At WILL with Niraj Naik
Alex Ferrari interviews Niraj Naik fresh from the Next Level Soul Ascension Conference where Niraj led a breathwork ceremony for over 200 people....
127: Buteyko Breathing with Dr. Miles Nichols
Host Dana Kay of the Soaring Child podcast welcomes back Dr. Miles Nichols, a functional medicine expert and founder of the Medicine with Heart...
Box Breathing
Katie Kramitzos from the Women's Meditation Network guides listeners through a complete box breathing session. The episode explains the technique...
Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain
Dr. Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist and Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins Chris Williamson to share his...
Enhance Your Physical & Mental Resilience (HRV, Respiratory Rate, RHR)
Dr. Andy Galpin explains how to increase control over your nervous system for long-term physiological resilience and adaptability, going beyond...
Box Breathing Athletes
Performance coach and former professional athlete Mike Hartman explains why box breathing (four-square breathing) is particularly valuable for...
Piper's Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Yoga teacher Daria Cooper introduces PMR as a personal favorite tool she uses before therapy sessions with her therapist Piper to manage...
1162: Home Foot Massage, Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, IgG Leaky Gut Marker, Free Magnesium (FR)
Dr. Stephen Cabral covers several health topics in this Friday review episode, including a discussion of inspiratory muscle strength training...
Master Your Energy to Transform Your Life -- Master Mingtong Gu with Dave Asprey -- #833
Dave Asprey interviews Master Mingtong Gu, a widely acknowledged Qigong master based in Santa Fe who was named Qigong Master of the Year by World...
Essentials: Improving Health With Stronger Brain-Body Connection
Essentials episode on the brain-body connection, exploring how physical states influence mental function and practical tools for improving this...
Guided Relaxation for YOU
Yoga teacher Daria Cooper introduces PMR as a personal favorite tool she uses before therapy sessions to manage overwhelm and anxiety. She guides...
59. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique | Stress Relief
Tara from Wellness Rebranded shares a roughly 10-minute guided progressive relaxation session rooted in the Chinese concept of qi (energy) flowing...
TMHS 674: How to Utilize Cold Therapy to Burn Fat, Reduce Inflammation, & Build Confidence – with Dr. Susanna Søberg
Shawn Stevenson interviews Dr. Susanna Soberg, one of the world's leading researchers on cold immersion therapy and brown adipose tissue. The...
Vitamins D & K Plus Nasal Breathing to Change Your Sleep, Airway Health and More | Joel Gould, DDS
Vitamins D & K Plus Nasal Breathing to Change Your Sleep, Airway Health and More. Guest Joel Gould, DDS joins the discussion to share...
Wim Hof, The Iceman: Hack Your Biochemistry | E175
Hala Taha interviews Wim Hof about his philosophy, his origin story, and the practical methods behind his extreme cold exposure and breathing...
Breath Training, Why You Aren’t Getting Faster, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 417
The Ask a Cycling Coach podcast tackles the question of whether inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and respiratory muscle training can make...
Relaxing Buteyko Breathing Method
This episode of Find Your Daily Calm features a guided Buteyko reduced breathing exercise led by Dr. Charles Edward Florendo, Southeast Asia's...
Listen Again: Relaxing Buteyko Breathing Method
This is a re-release of the Find Your Daily Calm episode featuring a guided Buteyko reduced breathing exercise with Dr. Charles Edward Florendo,...
Episode 15: Science and Practice of Qigong
A presentation from the Qigong Institute featuring Roger Jahnke and Tom Rogers tracing the scientific evidence base for Qigong from the 1980s to...
S4 EP76: FROZEN SAMMIES AND BOX BREATHING
Callie and Jeff Dauler discuss a range of lifestyle topics before diving into box breathing as a tool for managing anxiety and stress. Callie...
197 Self-Care & Empowerment Through Qigong: Interview With Jennie Delich
Licensed therapist Chris McDonald interviews Qigong instructor Jennie Delich about how Qigong can serve as a self-care and therapeutic tool for...
26. Calming the Nervous System with Basic Schultz or Autogenic Training
Wellness expert Dana Frost introduces the Basic Schultz method of autogenic training as a tool for calming the nervous system, mental chatter, and...
Wim Hof
Fearne Cotton interviews Wim Hof about cold therapy, breathwork, and his philosophy of being happy, strong, and healthy. Wim shares the dramatic...
#157 Ryan Moore - Embody Contrast Therapy
Ryan Moore, founder of Embody Contrast Studio in Kansas City, joins the Protein Bros to break down contrast therapy from both a personal and...
The Wim Hof Method - with Wim Hof| EP 108
Neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter interviews Wim Hof about the science behind his method and its implications for mental health, pain management,...
EBPOM Highlight 2.22 | Pre-operative Inspiratory Muscle Training
This is a second broadcast of Professor Denny Levett's EBPOM conference presentation on preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT). She walks...
S2E19 Autogenic Training for Pain + Anxiety
Host Deb Malkin leads listeners through a full autogenic training session based on the VA's Office of Patient-Centered Care protocol, then...
Wim Hof ON: The One Simple Method To Improve Your Focus, Strength and Confidence
Jay Shetty interviews Wim Hof about the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science behind the Wim Hof Method. Wim shares stories from the...
337: Power of the Breath with Niraj Naik
Dr. Yami interviews Niraj Naik about the power of breathwork and the SOMA Breath program. Niraj explains how every breath produces oxidative...
EBPOM 2019 | The INSPIRE trial; reducing post-op pulmonary complications
Professor Denny Levett presents the design and rationale for the INSPIRE trial at EBPOM 2019, a major NHS-funded pragmatic RCT evaluating...
Niraj Naik: SOMA Breath For Less Stress
Josh Trent interviews Niraj Naik in Thailand during a SOMA Breath immersive training, exploring the science and experience of this revolutionary...
EBPOM Highlight 1.22 | Pre-operative Inspiratory Muscle Training
Professor Denny Levett of Southampton presents on preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) at the EBPOM conference. She explains that...
Feldenkrais for Anxiety Relief with David Zemach-Bersin
Shann VanderLeek interviews David Zemach-Bersin, one of the world's leading Feldenkrais experts with over 50 years of experience, who trained...
Feldenkrais Method with Angela Mcmillan
Alex Valgud interviews Angela McMillan, a Feldenkrais practitioner from Australia who came to the method through breakdancing over 20 years ago....
Mouth Taping
A dental hygienist and myofunctional therapist shares her personal experience and professional expertise on mouth taping in this detailed episode....
Tactical Tip Tuesday - Microcast 22
Host Wendy Hummel, who teaches breathwork to first responders, shares how her friend Mandy Bruno -- a retired law enforcement officer -- used box...
The Feldenkrais Method with Donna Ray
Jeff Warren and Tasha Schumann speak with Donna Ray, an internationally recognized Feldenkrais trainer and psychotherapist who has been practicing...
Efficiency with Breath: Niraj Naik on SOMA Breathing PH289
Dr. Julie Foucher interviews Niraj Naik about SOMA Breath and the science of rhythmic breathing for health optimization. Niraj explains how...
From Breath Science to Peak Running Performance — With Dr Eric Harbour & Prof Paul Laursen
Dr. Eric Harbour and Prof. Paul Laursen discuss respiratory training and VO2max optimization for endurance runners, covering breathwork techniques...
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 42: Easy Breathing for Chillaxing and Relaxing
Dr. Perry Nickelston shares a simple daily breathing ritual designed to calm the nervous system and support the body's healing processes. He...
SUPERNATURAL BREATHING! CHANGE YOUR BREATH TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Niraj Naik
Michael Sandler interviews Niraj Naik about supernatural breathing and the SOMA Breath system. The conversation begins with Niraj's origin story...
POETTS 2018 - Pre-operative Inspiratory Muscle Training | EBPOM World Congress 2018
Professor Denny Levett presents on preoperative inspiratory muscle training at the POETTS 2018 congress. She covers the epidemiology of...
Ep64 - Niraj Naik: The Healing Power of Breath Work
Hilary Russo interviews Niraj Naik about his transformation from a soul-crushing seven-year career as a pharmacist to founding SOMA Breath. Niraj...
Dr David Spiegel - Hypnosis, Brain Hacking, & Mental Mastery
Dr David Spiegel joins Modern Wisdom to discuss hypnosis, brain hacking, & mental mastery. Key topics include sleep optimization techniques and...
367: Hold Your Breath
On the Wise Traditions podcast, Hilda Labrada Gore interviews Niraj Naik about how breathing impacts every system in the body and how mindful...
Patrick Mckeown: Nose Breathing, Tongue Strength, Over-Breathing | Ep. 245
Aaron Alexander of the Align Podcast interviews Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage, in a wide-ranging conversation that begins with a...
Patrick McKeown - How to Upgrade Your Life with Simple Changes to Your Breath
Michael Sandler interviews Patrick McKeown about the Oxygen Advantage method, covering the BOLT test, nasal breathing, and practical breath-change...
Cordyceps Extract for Optimized Immunity with Dr Scott Sherr
Cordycepin is the main compound in the parasitic fungus cordyceps that exerts numerous effects on immune health, respiratory health, energy,...
Adriene Mishler: Stoked on Yoga
Rob Lowe interviews Adriene Mishler, the creator of Yoga with Adriene, one of the largest yoga YouTube channels in the world. Adriene shares how...
The Healing Properties of Carbon Dioxide with Steve Scott
Carbon dioxide, CO2, is often referred to as a waste product of cellular metabolism, as well as an environmental problem as it relates to shifting...
255 - Connecting our Gardens with Our Health with Nutritionist Heather Woodruff
Jill McSheehy interviews nutritionist Heather Woodruff about the connection between garden soil health and human gut health. Woodruff explains...
Wim Hof
Scott Eastwood interviews Wim Hof about his life story, his method, and the science behind cold exposure and breathwork. Wim recounts his...
TMHS 020: Health Benefits Of Qigong With Sensei Tristan Truscott
Shawn Stevenson interviews Sensei Tristan Truscott, a martial arts black belt who turned to Qigong after a debilitating back injury and failed...
PNTV: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
Brian Johnson presents a Philosopher's Notes TV book review of Patrick McKeown's The Oxygen Advantage, distilling the book into five key ideas....
Ep. 25: Training While Sick & Breathing
Derek Thiel of Dialed Health covers two main topics: guidelines for training while sick, and breathing techniques for cyclists and athletes. On...
Buteyko Breathing with Patrick Mckeown
Dr. Stephen Park, an ENT physician specializing in obstructive sleep apnea, interviews Patrick McKeown, an internationally renowned Buteyko expert...
Interview: The Oxygen Advantage with Patrick McKeown
Brian Johnson of the Optimize podcast interviews Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage, in what Brian calls the most life-changing...
Buteyko Breathing method: Anxiety Free !
Host Raphael of the Meditation with Raphael podcast discusses the Buteyko breathing method as a practical technique for managing anxiety. He...
When Our Bodies Talk to Us
Psychiatrist Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, discusses trauma healing techniques with the Goop podcast. He covers...
You're Breathing Wrong: The Buteyko Breathing Method
Host Ed Jones of The Holistic Navigator introduces Buteyko breathing to listeners, sharing his personal journey with the technique over several...
SPC113 - Inspiratory Muscle Training for Cycling Endurance
Damien Roos of the Semi-Pro Cycling Podcast delivers a detailed breakdown of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for cycling endurance, drawing from...
The Power of Qi
Tami Simon interviews Ken Cohen, a renowned Qigong master with over 40 years of practice and winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Energy...
From Small Death to Big Life
Tami Simon interviews Robert Peng, an internationally renowned Qigong master who trained under legendary master Xiao Yao in China beginning at age...
062: Buteyko Breathing with Steve Donald
Host Shannon Crow of the Connected Yoga Teacher podcast interviews Steve Donald, a Buteyko educator who took the first Buteyko educator training...
Y&B #62 - Buteyko Breathing and Asthma
Hosts Ariana Rabinovich and Catherine Cowie of the Yoga Research and Beyond podcast take a science-first look at the Buteyko breathing technique,...
192: Buteyko Breathing - Is C02 Your Friend?
Lucas Rockwood of the Yoga Talk Show (Age Less / Live More) interviews Sasha Yakovleva, executive director of the Breathing Center and a Buteyko...