As a yogi, you may consider yourself a breathwork expert. But my BFF Samantha Skelly wants you to experience the power of breathwork as its own vital modality that’s distinct and separate from your yoga or movement practice. Sam educates us on the difference between integrative and meditative breathwork, the four main breathing patterns she teaches at Pause Breathwork and how to increase our breathing stamina.  Nerd out with us on:  🔹Why breathing through the mouth can be good 🔹How to approach rigorous breathwork if you have high vata and/or trauma 🔹The distinct stages of a 30-min breathwork practice   In this episode, I share some of my own deep resistance to breathwork as well as how I’ve cheated (yes!) in some of Sam’s breathwork sessions. Experience loving guidance and troubleshooting tips. Listen in!   GUEST EXPERT: Samantha Skelly | https://www.pausebreathwork.com/    Samantha Skelly is the founder and CEO of the multi-million dollar Breathwork and Wellness company, Pause Breathwork. She’s a highly sought-after international speaker, best-selling author, and coaching expert with a heart-centered approach to life and business. A leading authority on trauma healing and stress release, Samantha has made it her life’s mission to rid the world of anxiety so people can thrive using the power of their breath. She has trained and certified nearly 1,000 people in 27 countries in the power of breathwork, and thousands more are using the Pause Breathwork Mobile App worldwide.   Curious to know more about yoga’s origins? Grab my History of Yoga course to get all the tea on how this profound practice evolved from its ancient roots into what it is today. Get it here => https://www.brettlarkin.com/history-of-yoga-course/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=hoy    FREE Practice: 10 Minute Kundalini Breathing Exercises | KUNDALINI YOGA TO BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM   Relevant Blog: 10 Essential Types of Pranayama Breathing Techniques That You MUST Know   Relevant to Today’s Episode: ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 📚 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT 💫 Uplifted Membership   🎧 Also Listen to: #248 The Art of Guided Meditations with Kelly Smith #122 Yogic Breathing - What You Think You Know, Might be Wrong w/ Lucas Rockwood   © 2024 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com