Join host Anna Krishtal and special guest Liz Sanders, a breathwork facilitator and artist, as they dive deep into the transformative power of breathwork. Learn how this ancient practice, modernized through techniques like holotropic breathwork, helps access altered states of consciousness, regulate the nervous system, and heal trauma. Liz shares her inspiring journey from overcoming PTSD to creating expansive personal growth, using tools like breathwork, weightlifting, and psychedelics.

Discover how breathwork serves as a bridge to the subconscious mind, offering a safe, accessible, and legal alternative to other transformational practices. Whether you're exploring self-discovery, seeking emotional regulation, or deepening your integration process, this episode is packed with practical insights.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The history and science behind breathwork as a "psychedelic" tool for self-healing.
• Practical techniques for calming the nervous system or activating your body’s potential.
• Liz’s journey from PTSD to empowerment and her use of breathwork to expand her nervous system's capacity.
• Why breathwork is a vital tool for integration between major ceremonies.
• How breathwork connects us to the body, releasing stored emotions and trauma.

What You’ll Learn:

• How breathwork bridges the conscious and subconscious mind.
• Techniques like holotropic breathwork, Wim Hof breathing, and activating vs. calming breathwork.
• How breathwork complements other modalities like psychedelics, hypnosis, and yoga.
• Why integrating stored emotions through breath leads to greater freedom and clarity.

About Our Guest: Liz Sanders is a breathwork facilitator, artist, and advocate for personal growth. Her signature art installation, Portals, invites audiences to explore deeper layers of connection and transformation. Liz combines her experience as a PTSD survivor and her expertise in breathwork to help others unlock their full potential.

Connect with Liz Sanders:

• Book a Session: 1:1 or Group
• Subscribe to Liz’s Newsletter
• Follow Liz on Social Media: @iamlizsanders and @lizsanders_creates

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn about holotropic breathwork by Stanislav Grof.
• Access breathing techniques to calm or activate your system.
• Explore Liz’s art installation, Portals, at festivals across Southern California.

Extra Special Giveaway: Liz is offering a free guided breathwork practice for listeners! Download the guide here.

Quick Tip for Integration: Liz shares that calming the nervous system through breath can help shift deep-rooted patterns. Begin your practice with slow belly breaths: inhale for five seconds, exhale for five seconds, and feel your body relax into safety.

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