Ava Johanna is the founder and visionary behind The Academy of Breath, international breathwork and meditation school focused on making  ancient embodiment practices household tools across the globe. Having worked with top wellness brands like Alo Yoga, Mindbodygreen and Yoga Journal, Ava’s mission is to bridge the gap between modern neuroscience and mysticism so breathwork and meditation are made accessible to everyone from high-level executives to stay-at-home parents. With hundreds of certified teachers under Ava’s Academy of Breath, her teachings in breathwork and meditation are taking the world by storm, showing us all how conscious breathing can change your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health. In this episode we discuss how breath work can aid in stressful or highly emotional settings, simple breathing exercises you can do anywhere, and how breath work can incr4ease creativity and connection.  Learn more about Ava's work at avajohanna.com and academyofbreath.org As always follow us @kitkeenan and @cynthiarowley on Instagram!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app