In this episode of Now Be You, Leonora is joined by breathwork pioneer and SOMA Breath founder Niraj Naik to explore how breath, the body and ancient wisdom can awaken leadership, creativity and deep healing — especially for women navigating purpose, business and personal transformation.

Niraj shares how a life-threatening autoimmune disease and a moment of desperation shifted him from pharmacist to breathwork pioneer. What began as his own healing journey became a global movement combining pranayama, music and modern science. As he says, “I didn’t choose this. It chose me.”

Together, they explore how suppressed creative and sexual energy, chronic stress and living disconnected from our true nature lead to burnout and disease — and how rhythmic breathing, breath holds and intermittent hypoxia can reset the nervous system, activate stem cells, support hormonal balance and even help with depression.

They dive into feminine leadership, the importance of honoring women’s cycles, sleep and creativity, and how women leaders can step out of masculine overdrive and back into their natural rhythm through breath, movement and self-awareness.

This episode is for women leaders and visionaries who want to shift from control to embodiment, from stress to flow, and from force to purpose — through the power of breath and body.

Listen and let this conversation be your reminder:

Your body knows.

Your breath heals.

And your purpose doesn’t need to be forced — it chooses you.

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