Day 4 – Sticking to the Plan

It may not seem like much that you did yesterday, just hanging out – really?  This is what I am paying Warwick to teach me?…

Why Do Breathwork

Why do Breathwork Significant Reduction in Anxiety Improved Motivation Greater Focus Improved Creativity Better Communication More Positive Body Image Improved Immune Function Better Circulation Decrease…

Nasal Breathing

Why You Should Use Your Nose to Breathe Temperature control, humidifies, and purifies the air Adds friction and control to the breath that increases breath…

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Diaphragmatic (Belly) Breathing on The Inhale, these are the first things to inflate: 1: Diaphragm 2: Intercostal muscles (muscles between your ribs) 3: Accessory muscles…

Breathing and the Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System Usually Automatic Controls heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination and sexual arousal Two branches: sympathetic & parasympathetic  (for a deep…

Breathing and the Vagus Nerve

Breathing and the Vagus Nerve 10th cranial nerve, longest of autonomic nervous system Technically a pair of nerves but referred to as singular “Vagabond” nerve…

Coffee Breathing

Coffee Breathing When: Usually in AM Up-Regulating (when you breathe at the rate of 20 breaths per minute or more, it stimulates your sympathetic nervous…

Water Breathing

Water Breathing Balancing Breath 50% of “natural rate” but 2x the volume Aim is approximately 4-6 breaths/minute (This has an adaptogenic effect on your nervous…

Whiskey Breathing

Whiskey Breathing Exercises When:  Usually at night, it is Down-Regulating.  So it is great after meals, in the evening and most commonly, right before bed.…

Daily Suggested Schedule

Daily Suggested Schedule (less than 15 minutes a day!) Morning: Coffee Breathing (3 sets of 20) Midday / As Needed: Water Breathing (3 sets of 10)…

Loading...