When you form a relationship with your breath, you open up a world of possibilities for your ride. 

We talk about:

What is breath? What is it for? [1:15]

How breathing patterns can be set in childhood [7:56]

Working with the rhythm of breath for movement [16:20]

Holding your breath, grunting, and yelling [19:19]

How to become aware of your breath [25:27]

Breath is the problem AND the solution [31:14]

Self coaching with breath [41:20]

The nature of the exhale [44:03]

Central channel breathing and visualization [50:28]

Referenced in this episode:

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

Andrew Huberman of Huberman Lab

Study: Effect of yelling on maximal aerobic power during an incremental test of cycling performance, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science

Paper: The Laughter Prescription, published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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