Meditation: The Ultimate Biohack for a Longer Life | Dave Asprey | Align Podcast #544

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May 22, 2025

Dave Asprey, the 'Father of Biohacking' and founder of Bulletproof Coffee, dives into the transformative power of meditation for longevity and emotional well-being. He discusses techniques from his upcoming book, focusing on brainwave harmonization and personal healing through quantum consciousness. Asprey also highlights the significance of sleep quality, ancient practices like semen retention, and even unconventional methods for male sexual health. Get ready to challenge your perceptions of meditation and explore tools for a longer, healthier life!

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INSIGHT

Meditation Alters Brain States

Meditation alters your brain state and consciousness to achieve different goals like healing or focus.
It's a biohack that improves longevity, cognitive performance, and enables altered states.

INSIGHT

Brainwave Frequencies Explained

Brainwaves operate at delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma frequencies impacting mental states.
Meditation can organize these waves, improving brain function and emotional well-being.

ADVICE

Breath Techniques to Reset

Use a four-second inhale and eight-second exhale to reset your nervous system quickly when triggered.
Try the ujjayi or seashell breath to calm your mind and help with sleep.

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In 'Heavily Meditated', Dave Asprey combines ancient wisdom traditions and practices with modern technology and cutting-edge methods. The book is based on his immersive program '40 Years of Zen' and provides an 8-step approach to help readers remove their triggers and upgrade their mental well-being. Asprey draws on his extensive experience in biohacking and human performance optimization to offer practical advice for improving mental clarity and resilience.

Letting Go

David Hawkins

Dave Asprey, widely known as “The Father of Biohacking,” joins the Align Podcast to explore how meditation impacts brain states, trauma, sex, and energy – and how these elements contribute to greater longevity.

He shares techniques from his new book Heavily Meditated, including the Reset Process, neurofeedback insights, and the true power of semen retention.

Get ready to discover ancient and controversial longevity tools that could help you live well past 100.

OUR GUEST

Dave Asprey is the founder of Bulletproof Coffee, The Bulletproof Diet, the entire biohacking movement, and is often referred to as “The Father of Biohacking.” Dave is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, and author of the forthcoming book, Heavily Meditated: The Fast Path to Remove Your Triggers, Dissolve Stress, and Activate Inner Peace (Harper Collins, May 2025). He is the CEO of Upgrade Labs, and host of the award-winning podcast The Human Upgrade (formerly Bulletproof Radio).

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ABOUT

Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts.

Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body.

On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life.

The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do.

TOPICS

1. Meditation

2. Biohacking

3. Longevity

4. Sexual Energy

5. Neurofeedback

6. Nervous System

7. Brain Frequencies