The Mindful Movement Podcast and Community Sara and Les Raymond

In this episode, Les Raymond chats with Michael Bijker. Along with being a breathwork expert and yogi, Michael is known for his transformative breathwork courses and retreats. We explore the benefits of breathwork, the intricacies of pranayama, and the role of Bandhas in yoga practice. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

The episode highlights the significance of breathwork in maintaining mental and physical well-being, discussing techniques that can help enhance mindfulness and emotional stability. Michael shares his journey into yoga and breathwork, providing insights into how these practices can lead to profound personal transformation.

Key Takeaways:

Breath Awareness: Understanding the importance of breath in regulating stress and maintaining a balanced mental state. Recognizing the impact of poor breathing patterns and the benefits of conscious breath practices.
Intentional Practice Development: Moving beyond basic breathing exercises to more structured practices like pranayama and the use of Bandhas to deepen the benefits of breathwork.
Human Physiology and Breath: Recognizing that proper breathing is essential for optimal physical health, including better oxygenation of the blood and improved vascular function.
Spiritual Growth and Breath: Emphasizing the role of breathwork in connecting with one's deeper self, fostering a sense of inner peace, and enhancing spiritual awareness.
Continuous Learning: Highlighting the importance of ongoing practice and exploration in breathwork to achieve lasting benefits and personal growth.

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This is a 20 minute guided mindfulness meditation to help you let go of fear and worry to cultivate peace during uncertain times.

When it feels like everything is out of your control, seek to connect with what you do have control over—Your breath and your response to your experience. In times of uncertainty—anxiety, worry, and fear are often heightened. These strong emotions are a signal, a reminder for you to deepen your connection with yourself. You can choose to see these uncertain times as an opportunity to slow down, practice inner reflection, and look for the positive growth that will come out of the challenges that we are collectively facing.

Meditation was written and read by Sara Raymond
Music: Coming Down by Christopher Lloyd Clarke from www.enlightenedaudio.com
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Enjoy this guided sleep meditation to experience inner peace while you build self-love and experience a restful night's sleep. Tonight, I'll guide you on a soothing journey to help you find tranquility, release stress, and cultivate self-love.
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Wanna chill out? Here's an idea...
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Let it all go tonight. Trust the present moment and know that everything will work out. Surrender to love, so you can let go of fear. Enjoy the peace that comes from surrendering.

The spiritual practice of surrendering and the lesson you learn when you allow and accept isn’t about giving up. Surender and acceptance are about letting go of the unnecessary added layer of suffering that comes when you resist and fight reality. Surrendering gives you the strength and freedom to look for a different way and make a change. It allows you to move out of being a victim. It puts you in the flow state so you can receive the support of the universe.

“Surrender is like a fish finding the current and going with it.” ~Mark Nepo

Meditation written and read by Sara Raymond
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