Let's face it - we are not good at being still. We are so busy trying to control every aspect of our lives (and our children's lives) that our minds are racing even when our bodies aren't. This never-ending stress takes a toll on our emotional, physical and spiritual health.

What if there is one thing we could all do to minimize these impacts? To help decrease anxieties, improve concentration, boost our immune system and help us lose weight. Wouldn't you want to learn more and give it a try?

In this episode, Wellness Expert Catina Topash helps us understand the difference between automatic, sympathetic breathing (responsible for the fight or flight response) and para-sympathetic breathing (responsible for rest and digest) and offers hope for all of us who need to re-shape the way we think about breathing.

SHOW NOTES

Guest: Catina Topash is an E-500 RYT, Yoga Therapist Resident, YogaFit Master Trainer, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, and has specialty yoga training in trauma, chronic pain, nervous system disorders, back pain, pre/post natal, injury prevention and recovery, positive psychology, and yoga for seniors. In addition, Catina holds overs 25 additional certifications including, American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer, and DK Body Pilates.

Along with  her husband Bryan, Catina owns Breathe@JJ's Folly Retreat center and Bed & Breakfast,and is the Wellness Director at Wilson's Fitness.  Catina is passionate about helping individuals live their best life and empowering them to find their own innate healing and happiness.

2:00 Are you a good breather? Or is your body begging you to become a better breather?

8:00 Why is breathing the MOST important thing we can do to improve our overall health?

12:45 Still wondering if you need to improve your breathing? Here's how to know if this podcast can help you.

15:30 What is the difference between reaction and response? And why is it worth you figuring it out?

19:30 Catina shares her "secret" to breathing and helps us all develop a plan for improving our Pranayama (the practice of directing the breath with intent and focus).

22:00 Join us as Catina leads us through a three-part breathing exercise that you can try along with us.

29:00 Here's how five minutes of focused breathing can change your day and prayer life, and improve your concentration.

33:00 You can kill yourself at the gym, but if you're not doing this one thing, then you might be wasting your time. 
 

Connect with Catina at:
https://www.breatheatjjsfolly.com/

https://www.wilsonsfitness.com/instructor/catina-topash-2/

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