In this episode we discuss: - Yoga and its role in radical life change - Yoga teachers and breath instruction - The immune system of the nose - Functional breathing - The chemistry of the breath - The impact of trauma on the breath - The critical role that breath plays in our nervous system - The impact of "Take three deep, sighing breaths"
Jennifer Snowdon is a Yoga Teacher and Buteyko Breathing Educator working and living on the east coast of Canada with her husband, one of her three children, her two cats, and one fish. She spends her free time knitting, swinging her Gumdo sword, and making killer pizzas for her family. As the only trauma-informed Buteyko Educator, she looks at breathing through a unique lens in her Breath Retraining Courses. Bringing together the traditions of yoga, the science of breath and body, and the understandings of the nervous system and trauma, she helps people move, breathe, and live more present and connected lives. You can connect with Jennifer and find out what she’s up to on her website at jennifersnowdon.ca Exciting news coming August 5th! Stay tuned here: Follow us on Instagram Join our Facebook group for podcast-related resources Please follow, rate and review the show
Jennifer Snowdon The Science of the Breath: Part 1 of 2