Did you have a hard time paying attention and really “getting it” in biology/science class as a kid? Don’t worry, so did I 😅 But there’s really nothing super scary or difficult about it if you learn it from the right angle. This video is the first of a lecture series on “respiratory physiology”, or as I like to call it:
How breathing simply works.
I’m a trained biology teacher and I used to teach science classes to teenagers for over half a decade. In those years it has become very clear to me that curiosity, excitement, and motivation are the only necessary ingredients for you to grasp these concepts 🤓
You’ll quickly notice that – no matter what your current level of understanding is – the lectures will easily help you figure out what’s essential to know. And combining it with the practice videos will make it so you will never forget it again.
Wondering what else is in store besides this lecture? Just scroll down and get a sense of the kind of stuff we’ll get into 😊👇
Overview Lectures
LECTURE 1: THE LABORATORY
This deep guided meditation is a full tour through all the aspects of breath that are always available inside of you! The goal of this course is for YOU to master YOUR breathing and it all starts with feeling it inside your own awareness.
LECTURE 2: SOURCES AND STREAMS
There are infinite methods, techniques and protocols out there. But there are only a few core principles upon which all of these are based. This lecture explains why the principle-based mindset gives you more freedom in your practice.
LECTURE 3: BIOHACKER PERSPECTIVE
Learn to look at life – and your own biology – in a simple, systematic way. A biohacker uses science, technology and nature to enhance the human experience. This way of living is right within your reach!
LECTURE 4: CIRCLES OF OPTIMISATION
Learn to determine where to start making small changes for big results. Learn to understand how every aspect of life can be enhanced and optimized through your conscious choices.
LECTURE 5: INSPIRATION AND EXPIRATION
From your nose to every cell in your body and back: Learn what really happens at a physiological level between an inhale and an exhale with this birds-eye overview of the most important aspects of respiration.
LECTURE 6: INTO THE NOSE
Learn why the nose is the superior breathing organ, how to improve nose breathing, how to stop snoring and when to use mouth breathing effectively. Learn to understand the biochemistry of an optimal inhale.
LECTURE 7: LUNGS, ANATOMY AND MECHANICS
Learn all about the anatomy and function of your lungs and the respiratory muscles. See the intricate beauty of the subtle movement that is breath. Understand how to optimize the quality of each breath mechanically and consciously.
LECTURE 8: OXYGEN, CO² & THE FORMULA OF LIFE
Learn how your body metabolizes energy at a cellular level, why mitochondrial health determines your well-being and how you can improve the way your body uses oxygen so that you can live at a higher level.
LECTURE 9: HACKING INTO THE BRAINSTEM
Learn the ways that the primal parts of your brain control your breathing, and how you can hack into those primal functions with conscious breathing. Learn to mitigate anxiety and improve stress resilience. Understand one of the biggest misunderstandings that breath coaches have about breakthrough breathing sessions.
LECTURE 10: CO² AS TOOL
Learn why carbon dioxide is the key to healthy breathing habits, stress resilience and optimal energy production at a cellular level. Learn how to improve your body’s ability to use CO2 properly.
LECTURE 11: OUR INTIMATE BREATH CONNECTION WITH EVERYTHING EVER
Join me on this journey into prehistoric times and how our earth took shape to create the air that gives us the breath of life. Learn about some mind-blowing scientific facts and how every single breath you take is connected to the entire planet.
LECTURE 12: NERVOUS SYSTEM AND LIFESTYLE SYSTEMS
Learn how your nervous system is wired to respond to your environment based on primal evolutionary survival mechanisms, and how our breath can help us influence the state of this system.
LECTURE 13: THE HUNTER GATHERER MISMATCH
Learn about our ancestral blueprint for optimal well-being and how the modern world gets in our way. Learn how to take control and use this to our advantage.
LECTURE 14: THE PRIMAL BRAIN AND OUR MENTAL PATTERNS
Learn to understand human behaviour through the “Triune Brain Theory”. Understand how we respond to survival mechanisms and how we can use this insight to become more empowered, free and strong in our mindset and thinking.
LECTURE 15: INTO THE AUTOPILOT
Learn why most of our life is being run on autopilot and how you can start to live with more awareness through consciously using the breath to influence our nervous system. Understand why your coaching clients get stuck in their life and how to help them.
LECTURE 16: NERVOUS SYSTEM CAVE DWELLERS
Learn the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and how these create your mental and physical states. Understand how to optimally tune your nervous system to be flexible and resilient.
LECTURE 17: THE UNITED STATES OF BREATH
Learn how your state of mind and body are always intricately connected to your state of breath, and how to change your breath state in order to influence your mental, physical and emotional states.
LECTURE 18: USING STRESS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
Learn about the often misunderstood positive impact of stress on your nervous system. Learn how to use stress in your advantage, get rid of negative stress, and become healthier and more resilient.
LECTURE 19: THE POLYVAGAL PERSPECTIVE
Learn about this groundbreaking theory that explains how our states of being are regulated by our nervous system and how breathwork allows us to heal trauma, enter states of flow and be more loving and connected humans.
LECTURE 20: MAPPING OUT YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
Learn to map out your nervous system to get deep insight as to what is the most optimal breathing interventions for your personal life. Learn to explain and categorize your clients issues bij mapping out their nervous system.
LECTURE 21: FORMAL, INFORMAL AND PEAK EXPERIENCES
Start building the optimal breathing practice for your personal life and learn to categorize and structure your practice to get the most benefits with the least amount of effort. Know when to do what for best results.
LECTURE 22: INBREATHIENTS
Understand the key breathing ingredients that allow you to master your breathing practice and which cues to give yourself to achieve optimal results with every breathing session. Learn how to help your clients find the optimal version of any breathing technique.
LECTURE 23: BREATHE FOR THE STATE YOU WANT
Learn exactly how to control your energy systems for optimal outcomes with targeted breathing rhythms and gears. Learn how to instantly enhance athletic performance across the board with surprisingly simple breathing tweaks.
LECTURE 24: QUANTIFIED BREATH
Learn how to quantify the quality of your breathing practice and measure your progress by tracking biometrics and doing simple self-tests. Learn when and when not to use quantification and what the pitfalls may be.
LECTURE 25: ONE BREATH BRAKE
Learn how to calm down your nervous system with just 1 single breath. Learn how to apply this “state anchor” to integrate more moments of calm and conscious choice in your day.
LECTURE 26: FOCUS RESET BREATHING
This simple 5 minute breathing technique will gently calm your nervous system and heart rate so that you can redirect your focus to what is important to you. Learn how to use this technique to improve your digestion, sleep and productivity.
LECTURE 27: DOWN REGULATION BREATHING
Learn this soothing but sometimes challenging technique to seriously put the brakes on your system. Learn how to bring your body into recovery mode after a workout or an intense day of work. Learn how to increase your CO2 tolerance by controlling your exhales.
LECTURE 28: VOLUME GEARS BREATHING SESSION
Learn how the different volumes of breathing influence your state of being. This session will guide you to explore your inner depths, train your diaphragmatic control and teach you to modulate your states with both superventilation and hypoventilation.
LECTURE 29: VOLUMES HYPOXIA
Volumes Hypoxia combines the deep inner awareness of our depth of breath with breath holds. This way, we are training broth the CO2 tolerance and our ability to use oxygen with a deep and meditative breathing practice.
LECTURE 30: THE BIG HUM-ALONG
Learn why chanting and humming are among the most powerful ways to increase Nitric Oxide, to stimulate your vagus nerve and to enhance you breath control. Learn how to consciously direct your attention through the resonance of your own voice.
LECTURE 31: MINIMISING THE BREATH
Learn to harness the power of hypoventilation. This practice will enhance your CO2 tolerance and thus improve your ability to use oxygen at a cellular level and to be more resilient to stress.
LECTURE 32: BAG HACKS
Learn to use this simple but incredibly effective tool to reprogram your relationship with stress to be more balanced and relaxed. Sometimes discomfort can be our greatest teacher and allow us grow on a personal level.
LECTURE 33: RHYTHMIC RESONANCE
Learn the simplest and most effective way to stimulate your vagus nerve and come to a physical and mental state of calm, healing and resonance. This guided practice will help you slow down your breath to the optimal frequency.
LECTURE 34: WAVE BREATH
Learn to free your breath and deepen your practice by creating higher body awareness. This practice will bring new depth and control to your breathing practice. It’s now about what you do, it’s how you do it!
LECTURE 35: TISSUE PREP AND MASSAGE
Learn to open up your tissues, loosen up your muscles and free your fascia so that your body is primed and ready to take wonderful free breaths.
LECTURE 36: NEGATIVE EXHALES
Learn how to remove stale air from your lungs, how to find a deep diaphragmatic breath and how to remain in calm breath control under any circumstance. The negative exhale may be uncomfortable at first, but o so powerful the more you do it.
LECTURE 37: EXPANSIVE BREATH DIRECTIONS
Learn to free up your breathing mechanics in all directions so that your breath becomes more expanse, effortless and full of life. This practice will enhance your body intelligence and help you feel more deeply into each breath.
LECTURE 38: POWER THRUST BREATH
Learn this powerful up-regulating practice to bring energy to your system and charge yourself up at any time. This practice requires you to use some new muscles and accompanying techniques that can be applied in many ways.
LECTURE 39: BREATH AND MOBILITY
Learn how your breath interacts with your mobility and flexibility and how to use the power thrust breath to open up your joints, muscles and tissues.
LECTURE 40: ALLIGATOR BREATHING
Learn this simple and relaxing way to access deep diaphragmatic breathing and massage your organs with each breath you take.
LECTURE 41: BOUNCING BREATH
Learn this wonderful way to bring energy and flow to your day. This practice will help you shake out tension from your system and recharge yourself with good vibes.
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