Husband Material How Breathwork Can Help You Outgrow Porn (with Burke Atkerson)
Jun 2, 2025
Burke Atkerson, founder of Fire Nights and Men Fully Alive, discusses his unique approach to overcoming addiction through breathwork. He reveals how breath connects spirituality and emotional health, drawing from personal experiences. The podcast covers transformative breathing techniques, including the physiological sigh, to manage stress and enhance mindfulness. Burke emphasizes the power of accepting discomfort and managing sexual temptations, promoting a deeper emotional connection and personal growth for those battling addiction.
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Breathwork Connects Body and Spirit
- Breathwork returns you to your body, which is where the presence of God is found.
- Presence requires embodiment, and breath is the best tool to achieve that presence.
Breath and Spirit Are Intertwined
- Scripture mentions breath some 800 times, more accurately linking breath with spirit in original languages.
- Early Christian spirituality embraced breath as an embodied presence of God, not ethereal disembodiment.
Practice Breathwork Daily for Presence
- Practice breathwork frequently by simply paying attention to your breath throughout the day.
- Use breathwork as a spiritual practice to return to presence and connection with God.