It keeps us alive. When we struggle with it, it's stressful and all consuming. Yet, for many of us, it's unconscious and barely a consideration in our health and wellbeing.  


In this episode, I explore this lost art and the value in prioritising our breath and breathing with Emma Abbott, a dear friend, Vedic Meditation teacher and founder of Metta with Emma.  


Emma guides us through some simple and profound breathing exercises, shares incredible stories about the power of breath, and reminds us that we can control our breath to positively impact our lives moment by moment. 


In this episode we talk about:


The power of breath to heal and its importance in healing


Breath as our fuel


How breath can alter our consciousness, transcend body & mind, and take you on a journey.


Creating a relationship and awareness of our breath.


How breath impacts our sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous systems.


Using breath to regulate our temperature


The link of breath with meditation and tension.


Nose & mouth breathing.


Simple tips for bringing awareness of our breath.


Resources she mentions include:


Wim Hof - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/


James Nestor's book, Breath: The New Science of the Lost Art of Breathing - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/breath-9780241289129


Visit my website - https://www.discoveryourwild.com.au/podcast - to see the photo images of Emma's son before and after his breathing exercises. 


You can connect with Emma at mettawithemma.com or via Instagram @metta.with.emma