EPISODE 244

Body by Breath [Book Club Series]

with Jill Miller

Breathing touches every system of the body, either directly or indirectly. It can be manipulated and shaped to adjust state, to change our perception of pain, to improve and enhance movement, and also to hasten deep restorative relaxation or amplify and excite. In this episode, Jill Miller describes the art and science of using breath as a tool for physical and emotional resilience.

Episode Highlights

Breathing touches every system of the body, either directly or indirectly. It can be manipulated and shaped to adjust state, to change our perception of pain, to improve and enhance movement, and also to hasten deep restorative relaxation or amplify and excite. In this episode, Jill Miller describes the art and science of using breath as a tool for physical and emotional resilience.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Chemical and biomechanical aspects of breathing
Overbreathing, underbreathing, and breath titration
Why deliberate breathing is so effective for mood regulation
5 ingredients for parasympathetic activation
How breath awareness supports compassion and community
Why meditation and savasana can provoke anxiety in some people
The relationship between the heart and the diaphragm

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Tune Up Fitness

BODY by BREATH: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience by Jill Miller

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