Episode 10 (This version is corrected from the original and now includes the breathing exercise within the episode)

In this episode of the Calm Cockpit podcast, we sit down with Sarah Gilbert, a licensed Yoga for All Abilities® practitioner and experienced yoga teacher, who opens up about her personal journey of overcoming severe anxiety.

We explore how pilots can recognize early signs of anxiety before it impacts performance, discuss when and how to seek community support, and learn a simple, scientifically supported breathing exercise that can help reduce anxiety in moments of stress. Whether you’re a pilot, aviation professional, or simply someone interested in managing anxiety, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable strategies to bring more calm into your cockpit and your life.

Sarah’s Daughter demonstrating Yoga for All Abilities with co-host Gita Brown in 2013. Over 27,000 views on YouTube, this young lady is a gem!

Yoga for All Abilities website and training information

Breathing Practices for Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Conceptual Framework of Implementation Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review of the Published Literature

Understanding Anxiety Disorders from the National Institute of Mental Health

Research: Why Breathing Is So Effective at Reducing Stress from the Harvard Business Review featuring insights from the U.S. Marine Corp

Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised-controlled trials