Breath is Beautiful with MJ Waddell

In this episode MJ shares tips and resources when you're dealing with a respiratory illness and it's hard to take a deep breath.

Yoga is the practice of joining breath, body and mind. When the breath and body are weakened from illness, practicing is put on hold so your miraculous body can heal.

She explores the questions:
Should we teach or practice while we're sick?
Are there exercises or remedies that help to expedite our recovery?
How can Pranayama be used?

Bhramari Pranayama, the humming bee breath, is a simple and effective technique for moving and shaking things up in your nose, throat, chest and lungs.

Simple yoga poses like fish, baby cobra and reclined twist are recommended movements from PARI to clear "gunk" from your lungs.

SOVT - Semi-occluded vocal tract, is  the fun practice of blowing bubbles through a straw into water. It helps to change the pressure on your vocal chords so they can relax.

In closing MJ shares a poem that seemed to fit how beautiful our breath is and how visiting your lungs can be healing in more ways than one.

There are no absolute do's or don'ts, just some tips and resources that were useful for her during a recent unwelcome bout of bronchitis.
Here are the links to the studies and resources.

Bhramari Pranayama Study  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5755957/

PARI series of recommended exercises to clear lungs
https://www.pari.com/int/blog/clear-mucus-from-your-lungs-and-bronchi-series-of-8-helpful-exercises-part-1/

Erin Stewart - Voice Teacher and Mindset Coach
https://www.erinstewart.net/
Explanation of SOVT (semi-occluded vocal tract)
http://www.voicescienceworks.org/sovt-exercises.html

Anatomy of Peace   a poem by John Roedel
https://www.johnroedel.com/post/video-the-anatomy-of-peace

I wish you health and happiness and breath that is full of beauty and LOVE!

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