A Simple Formula to Transform Trauma

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Align Podcast Episode #578

Your breath is your superpower… but your daily habits are working against it.

In this episode from the Align Podcast, Dan Brulé joins Aaron to unpack the power of breath as a tool for healing, self-awareness, and transformation. They explore breath-holding patterns, trauma, relaxation, and what it really means to “wake up” through the breath. Dan shares practical strategies for emotional regulation, energy management, and how to connect with your body’s intelligence using breath.

If you’ve ever wondered why breathwork matters, this is for you.

OUR GUEST Dan Brulé is a modern-day teacher, healer, and the world’s foremost expert and renowned pioneer in the field of breathwork. He served in the United States Navy as a medical deep-sea diver and underwater rescue specialist during the Vietnam era. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Education from UMass Dartmouth and a Master’s degree in the Healing Arts from Lesley University, Cambridge.Dan is one of the creators of Breath Therapy and was among the original group of Internationally Certified Rebirthers. He is a master of Prana Yoga (the Hindu Science of Breath) and Chi Kung/Qigong (Chinese Medical Breathing Exercises), and he leads the worldwide Spiritual Breathing movement.He is the author of several books including “Just Breathe: Master Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business and Beyond.” Since 1970, Dan has personally trained more than 300,000 people in over 75 countries to use breath and breathing for self-improvement, self-healing, and spiritual awakening. He has trained Olympic athletes, elite warriors, and martial artists. He coaches leading medical experts, corporate executives, and peak performers including Tony Robbins.

DAN BRULÉ 🌐 WEB ▶ https://breathmastery.com AARON ALEXANDER 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ 🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod 👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Unconscious Breathing Habits That Harm Us

09:30 The Hidden Connection Between Breathing & Trauma

14:00 Healing Trauma by Breathing

26:30 Most People Have Never Truly Relaxed — Here's Why

34:00 Is Trauma Work Keeping You Stuck in the Past?

42:00 How to Use Breath as a Tool for Emotional Release

50:00 Staying Calm in High-Stress Situations

58:00 Spiritual Breathing, Group Coherence, and Seeing Your True Self

ABOUT Aaron Alexander is the best-selling author of The Align Method and host of The Align Podcast — a Top 10 Philosophy show with over one million monthly views. For two decades, he has helped the world’s greatest performers, athletes, and CEO’s improve the way they move, breathe, and regulate their nervous systems — simply put, he helps the best in the world feel and function even better. Aaron’s mission is simple: to inspire and educate people to live in alignment — body, mind, and beyond. Through the podcast and Align Breathing certification program, he teaches the principles of posture, breath, and movement that reconnect us to our natural state of strength and ease. TOPICS 1. Breathwork

2. Trauma Healing

3. Nervous System Regulation

4. Relaxation Techniques

5. Emotional Intelligence

6. Breath and Awareness

7. Breathing Techniques

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