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Ep 461 - Calm Under Stress: The Ayurvedic Guide to Nasal Breathing in Exercise with Dr. John Douillard

Sep 17, 2024

In this conversation with Dr. John Douillard, a leading Ayurvedic educator with 40 years of experience, the focus is on the transformative power of nasal breathing during exercise. He explains how this technique replaces stress with composure and enhances flexibility. The duo also delves into the role of carbon dioxide in breath control, linking it to emotional resilience and athletic performance. Dr. Douillard shares tools for optimal brain function, promising a refreshing look at ancient practices meeting modern science.

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Nasal breathing during exercise promotes a chemistry of calm, enhancing overall performance and emotional regulation while reducing stress levels.

The transition from mouth to nasal breathing improves oxygen uptake and lung efficiency, thereby supporting recovery and energy levels in physical activities.

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Intro

3min

The Power of Nasal Breathing

12min

Unlocking Health Through Breath and Neuroplasticity

2min

The Power of Nasal Breathing in Athletic Performance

14min

Exploring Resources for Ayurvedic Wisdom and Breath Techniques

2min

The Ayurvedic approach to exercise suggests nasal breathing instead of mouth breathing during exercise to replace exercise stress with a chemistry of composure and calm. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Angie and Darren are joined by renowned Ayurvedic educator, Dr. John Douillard, to discuss what efficient breathing is and how to achieve it, why CO2 plays a role in nasal breathing, and how nasal breathing is critical for optimal flexibility and elasticity of the spine, head, neck and low back.

Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, is a globally recognized leader in the fields of Ayurveda, natural health, nutrition, and sports medicine. With 40 years of experience, he has helped over 100,000 patients as director of LifeSpa. Dr. John is a renowned Ayurvedic educator, host of the Ayurveda Meets Modern Science podcast, former Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, and bestselling author of seven health books, including Eat Wheat and 3-Season Diet. He is the creator of LifeSpa.com, where he proves ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science in articles published weekly. With its thousands of free educational resources, LifeSpa.com is the leading Ayurvedic health resource on the web with 500,000+ social followers and readers.

Hosts:

Angie Parris-Raney is a licensed massage therapist and is the advertising director for ABMP. She is Chopra Center Certified in meditation and ayurvedic lifestyle. Her training explores physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Angie is also the founder of the nonprofit, Project Inti, an organization that provides aid to low-income Peruvian families and communities. For more information, visit www.projectinti.org.

Darren Buford is senior director of communications and editor-in-chief for ABMP. He is editor of Massage & Bodywork magazine and has worked for ABMP for 22 years, and been involved in journalism at the association, trade, and consumer levels for 24 years. He has served as board member and president of the Western Publishing Association, as well as board member for Association Media & Publishing. Contact him at editor@abmp.com.

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