Alignment Academy: alignmentacademy.co

A 7-week program to help you become your greatest version. Nick and I are beginning on January 1. Prices increase: alignmentacademy.co Episode 466. Today we dove into Nick's Vortex Method, how it helped him heal from injuries and master his energy, and why holding your breath can literally make your heart stronger. Nick even shared some insane stories - like passing out during breathwork (while driving, no less) and how he turned those experiences into a transformative practice anyone can use. My X: https://x.com/heydannymiranda My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heydannymiranda/ Nick's X: https://x.com/basedethos Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basedethos/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:08 - Meditation and the path to alignment 0:38 - Recognizing your gifts and stepping into purpose 1:59 - Introducing Nick’s virtual breathwork sessions 3:16 - Exploring focus and healing through breathwork 4:16 - Feeling energy shifts with guided breathwork 5:55 - Designing a day in alignment 6:34 - When Nick’s alignment journey began 8:14 - The power of breakthrough moments 11:13 - Discovering your unique gift 12:21 - Building trust in your practice 13:18 - Breathing for optimal energy flow 14:56 - Unlocking diaphragmatic breathing 17:48 - Surrender and the art of letting go 19:16 - Reading energy fields for deeper connection 21:01 - Self-awareness as the key to alignment 23:02 - Recharging through mindful breathwork 27:37 - Daily habits for sustained alignment 29:00 - Danny’s meditation journey 31:00 - Why alignment begins with self-acceptance 33:00 - Breathwork as the entry point to presence 36:00 - Progress through intentional practice 37:26 - Breath-holding and the science of transformation 39:08 - How breathwork improves heart and mind alignment 43:00 - Tuning into the wisdom of your body 45:06 - Introducing the Vortex Method 47:34 - Balancing sympathetic and parasympathetic states 50:06 - Committing to 30 days of transformation 54:16 - Overcoming imbalance and finding harmony 56:41 - Why Alignment Academy can change your life 58:20 - The safety of breathwork practices 1:02:00 - Breathwork as a mental reset 1:05:15 - Nick’s wildest breathwork moments 1:08:30 - Reframing stress through breath awareness 1:11:00 - Aligning your body and mind in daily life 1:15:25 - How to access the Vortex Breath Method 1:18:00 - The power of consistency in breathwork 1:20:45 - Creating energy flow through focused breathwork 1:24:10 - Daily routines for peak alignment 1:27:45 - How breathwork rewires the nervous system 1:31:00 - Nick’s journey from self-healing to teaching 1:34:30 - Exploring the relationship between mind and body 1:38:00 - Overcoming fear and doubt through breathwork 1:42:10 - The long-term benefits of mindful breathing 1:46:30 - Danny reflects on his own alignment journey 1:50:15 - Closing thoughts: The breath as a tool for transformation

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