In this powerful episode, Olivia Mead and Eric Brenneman from Yoga for First Responders join Jeremy Sanders from the Crew First Culture podcast to discuss the importance of breath work and breathing techniques. They dive into the science behind these techniques and provide valuable insights on when and why to use them. Whether you're a first responder or someone looking to enhance your mental and physical resilience, this episode is a must-listen. Press play to begin your training.

Timestamps

[00:00:34] Breathing and breath work.

[00:05:25] Physiology of breath.

[00:07:25] Taking care of first responders.

[00:08:42] Importance of diaphragmatic breathing.

[00:15:58] The effectiveness of O2.

[00:18:46] HRV and its importance.

[00:19:17] Heart rate variability.

[00:24:04] Heart rate variability and coherence.

[00:28:19] Training the subtle body.

[00:29:07] Diaphragmatic breathing and its benefits.

[00:32:57] Training the diaphragm.

[00:38:00] Activate the Calm Button.

[00:42:09] Learning the language of breath.

[00:43:24] Three-part breathing technique.

[00:43:57] Three-part breath technique.

[00:48:41] Breathing techniques under stress.

[00:50:43] The stress response and survival.

[00:54:03] Recovery breath technique.

[00:57:19] Cognitive declarations and HRV.

[01:02:57] The science behind the two-second hold.

[01:04:55] Breath retention for high performance.

[01:08:10] The physiological sigh.

[01:12:15] Physiological sigh and calm button.

[01:15:32] CO2 Tolerance and Stamina.

[01:22:09] The Bohr effect in firefighting.

[01:23:35] Box breathing and its benefits.

[01:29:07] Training the Bohr effect.

[01:31:01] Moving and breathing techniques.

[01:32:49] Breath work for anxiety.

[01:34:47] The impact of yoga on PTSD symptoms.

[01:40:28] Tactical and practical training.

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