The Happy Pear Podcast Lawrence van Lingen, Movement Specialist
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Nov 26, 2025 
Lawrence van Lingen, a movement specialist and former chiropractor, coaches elite athletes and emphasizes the importance of movement, breath, and nervous system health. He discusses how poor breathing contributes to back pain and offers techniques for calming through breath work. Lawrence highlights the role of social connection in digestion and shares fascinating insights on how posture reflects our psychological states. He also introduces unique practices like backward walking and eye exercises to enhance flexibility and movement patterns. A treasure trove of knowledge for everyone!
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Breath Controls Back Health
- Breathing patterns drive spine health and can resolve much back pain by restoring proper diaphragm and rib movement.
- A long, slow exhale and simultaneous rib lift with belly expansion resets core timing and calms the nervous system.
Practice Calm Exhales First
- Do a long, slow, soft exhale rather than forcing big chest inhales to calm the nervous system.
- Practice ribs-up with belly expansion on inhale and gentle core engagement on exhale to rebuild spinal function.
Nervous System Links Bodywide Health
- Nervous system state shapes digestion, inflammation and recovery, not just posture or strength.
- Bad breathing can cause reflux, poor gut biome and chronic inflammation via a stuck diaphragm.