The Depths of Breath: Mastering Breath Control

This chapter narrates personal experiences with water and the journey of mastering breath control for spearfishing. It emphasizes the interplay between mental resilience and physical endurance through techniques in breath-holding, revealing how this practice fosters inner calm amidst discomfort. The discussion also debunks myths about breath-holding records and explores the physiological responses tied to oxygen levels during breath work.

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In this episode, I sit down with Erwan Le Corre, founder of MovNat and creator of BreathHoldWork. You might know him as the Godfather of Natural Movement, but today we’re diving even deeper into the frontier of human capability: breath, resilience, and the power of training discomfort.

We talk about Erwan’s journey from reclaiming primal movement to mastering the breath-hold—culminating in a national record under CMAS rules and a personal best of over eight minutes underwater. Erwan breaks down the science and spirit behind static apnea, BreathHoldWork, and the forgotten importance of “practical meditation,” which involves using breath-holds not just for oxygen efficiency, but as a vehicle for developing true inner mastery.

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MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

(00:00:00) Containment Culture: The Collapse of Natural Movement and Free Thought

(00:14:48) Movement Poverty: Why Lack of Natural Movement Is Killing Us

(00:31:49) Reclaiming Strength, Purpose, & Physical Confidence

(00:40:38) From Daily Practice to Dopamine Discipline & Survival Mindset

(00:57:29) Breath-Hold Mastery: From Spearfishing to Spiritual Awakening

(01:34:27) How Breathwork Unlocks Emotions, Visions, & Inner Truths

(01:47:19) Relaxation as a Skill: Rethinking Breathwork & Mood Mastery

(02:00:29) Consciousness, Breath, & the Sacred Inner Space