#74: Breathing Hacks To Supercharge Your Performance, with Kasper van der Meulen

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Sep 30, 2023

Renowned author and expert in human performance, mindfulness, and breathwork, Kasper van der Meulen, discusses various breathing techniques to improve running, the power of breath in overall well-being, hypoventilation for athletes, the connection between posture and breath in athletic performance, controlling breathing for marathon running, breathwork in training and everyday life, and finding joy in training and long-term health.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

The Power and Benefits of Breathwork

04:04 • 9min

Improving CO2 Tolerance through Hypoventilation

13:31 • 27min

Breathing and Posture in Athletic Performance

40:47 • 10min

Controlling Breathing for Marathon Running

50:54 • 10min

Breathwork: From Training to Everyday Life

01:01:16 • 5min

Finding Joy in Training and Long-Term Health

01:06:08 • 5min

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Kasper van der Meulen is a renowned author, speaker, and expert in the fields of human performance, mindfulness, and breathwork. He has worked with many elite athletes, special operators and other high performers.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Breathing techniques to improve your running
03:45 The power of the breath. Kasper’s journey to getting the word out
08:04 State regulation through breathwork, minimal effective dose
11:56 Breathing strategies for athletes, Hypoventilation (under breathing)
17:16 The less you ventilate, the more you respirate
19:28 Balancing training load with breathwork as an aid to health and performance
21:47 Breathing practice for endurance running and recovery
31:07 Functional and dysfunctional breathing, hyperventilation and trauma
40:46 Posture and breath, desk athletes’ hips and glutes
51:07 How to coordinate movement and breath
1:01:31 Breathwork Masterclass with Kasper
1:06:09 Ways to become a strong, healthier and happier athlete
1:10:32 Outro and enter to win contest

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Kasper is also the founder of Breathwork Masterclass, to become a Certified Masterful BreathCoach.

► Website: https://breathworkmasterclass.com/

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LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

► My Berlin Marathon Race Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZIUBaAXIoo

► Mindlift (book) by Kasper Van Der Meulen https://amzn.to/469DVoC

► Scott Jurek books https://amzn.to/3ZEg4Ls

► Lawrence Van Lingen – YouTube https://bit.ly/46wNv4v

► Breathing for Warriors (book) by Belisa Vranich https://amzn.to/3LIfqXs

EXTRAMILEST SHOWS MENTIONED:

► Dr. Phil Maffetone on Training Your Brain #68 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfUCQ-LQeYo

► Kilian Jornet’s Advice to Race Faster, For Non-Elites #51 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJZO-t6O5Bk

► Shut Your Mouth for Running and Health, with Patrick McKeown #30 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1JMP_-zoEY

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MORE ABOUT KASPER VAN DER MEULEN:

Kasper van der Meulen is a highly respected figure in the realms of human performance, mindfulness, and breathwork. With a strong academic foundation in neuroscience and an unwavering commitment to exploring the boundless capacities of the human psyche and physiology, Kasper has devoted his professional journey to assisting individuals in realizing their fullest potential and cultivating healthier, more enriching existences.

Through an array of mediums such as authored works, educational seminars, and keynote addresses, Kasper disseminates practical methodologies and profound insights, which originate from his extensive research endeavors and personal encounters. His primary focus frequently revolves around harnessing the transformative capabilities of breathwork and mindfulness techniques to optimize mental and physical well-being, bolster concentration and efficiency, and nurture resilience in the face of life's formidable trials.

Kasper van der Meulen's comprehensive strategy for enhancing human potential has solidified his status as a leading authority within the sphere of personal development. His enduring mission is to motivate and empower individuals across the globe, encouraging them to tap into their innate potential and embark on more conscious, purpose-driven paths in life.

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