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In this episode, Laurent speaks with Tess Mabbit-Mair, a mother of three boys and a Yoga Pregnancy specialist. Tess shares her pregnancy and birthing journey, discussing her experiences and how she developed a supportive, practical, and straightforward toolkit of techniques derived from yoga, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation – known as the SEED program.
This warm, candid, and grounded conversation is not only for expectant mothers but also for anyone interested in hearing about the essence of life and the process of giving birth.
You can contact Tess and learn about her SEED program on:
Site: www.mummasyogaspace.com
Instagram: @mummasyogaspace
Email: tess@mummasyogaspace.com

In this episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Aneta Idczak, a Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach, for her exciting new podcast: "Through a Trauma-informed Lens – Exploring Soma, Psyche, and Soul."
Several years ago, I delved into the world of trauma-informed approaches with Aneta, and our collaboration has since flourished. I've been honoured to participate in her annual virtual summit: "Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Yoga, Embodied Resilience, and Business." Mark your calendars, as the next summit is scheduled for February 2024.
During our engaging conversation, we explored the profound influence of breath and the significance of somatic practices, particularly when confronting mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, and trauma. (Please be forewarned – you might catch a few candid rants along the way! LOL)
Our dialogue also delved into how we both provide our respective training and the invaluable lessons we aspire to impart to our trainees.
Now, sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in this episode. If you're keen to discover more about Aneta's work, visit her website at www.anetai.co.ukAnd for those interested in exploring upcoming Breathwork and Pranayama for Health professional training, click on this link:https://yogalaurent.com/yoga-teacher-training-uk

In this episode, Laurent speaks about the benefits of shifting away from our ingrained habits of thinking frontally all the time, which can burden our bodies and minds.
Instead, he invites us to develop an awareness of the back of our body, which enhances the mind-body connection. By focusing on this area, you cultivate a deeper relationship between your physical sensations and mental state. Paying attention to the back of our body automatically brings us into the present moment and consequently promotes relaxation, which can be very calming.
In the episode, Laurent beautifully illustrates the shift of our awareness through a meditation that starts at minute 16'20".

In this episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Lilly Balch from the Morning Ritual Podcast, a dedicated meditation podcast that provides listeners with reflections and techniques for inner peace.
During our collaboration, we discussed embracing a slower pace in yoga, movement, breathing, meditation, and daily life. By consciously letting go and doing less, we explored how it can lead to being more present with ourselves.
The conversation was inspired by my blog post titled "Seven Tips to Do Less and Receive More", which I published in March 2023.
Throughout our discussion, we explored the challenges of adopting a mindset of doing less and shared various techniques and tips based on those seven tips.
Towards the end of the episode, I offered a guided meditation based on the tips mentioned in the blog and our conversation. If you want to skip to the meditation, go straight to minute 39:08.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this episode. And if you're interested, you can also listen to Lilly Balch's podcast directly using this link: https://www.lillybalch.com/podcast or subscribe to 'The Morning Ritual' on your favourite podcast platforms.

Pranayama and meditation are deeply rooted in the yoga tradition.
Together, and with other tools, they contribute to progressively more profound levels of meditative experiences. These tools are described in Pantajali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga.
It is interesting to see where pranayama is positioned on this list.
It is placed after the physical yogic experience (asanas) and before the subtler practices of internalisation (pratyahara), concentration (dharana), and meditation (dhyana).
Patanjali tells us that breath is the only open the door to meditation and enlightenment (samadhi).
According to Yoga, meditation is about finding inner stillness, liberation, and spiritual enlightenment where the self, the mind, and the object of meditation merge into one.
To achieve this, we must patiently go through different stages and techniques where the breath is omnipresent.
A well-designed plan of numerous methods is required to experience a profoundly satisfying meditation day after day.
This plan has five stages, and we will experience them together in a 22-min meditation starting at 10':10".

In this episode, Laurent explains the difference between external respiration (normal breathing) and internal respiration (cellular breathing).
Although each of those different ways to breathe has specific roles in keeping us healthy, they are inseparable and feed each other.
The meditation in this episode shows us the way toward a deep place within ourselves and connects us to cellular breathing.
A place where our consciousness expands and connects us to the oneness of our infinite-celled landscape.
Cellular breathing generates life and energy and brings greater awareness of our true selves. Let's experience this calming and silent cellular breathing together.
The meditation starts at 12'25''.
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