In this episode, I welcome Dr Paul Dallaghan as a guest. He has been guiding me in my Pranayama practice for the past 14 years - so it's both an honor and pleasure to talk to him about breathing, yoga, and a well-rounded practice protocol for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
We talk about Paul’s story of starting yoga practices (ashtanga vinyasa and Pranayama) in the 1990s in New York, his Ph.D. studies about the effects of breath and pranayama, and the importance of
- first developing a „base breath“before layering on particular techniques,
- pre-breath supportive practices that prepare the body for experiencing
- hyped breathing techniques on social media vs mature practices that develop through consistent regular practice under the guidance of an experienced teacher
- possible problems with hyping techniques that create a strong physical response (such as hyperventilation, strong pumping without proper technique)
- and much more
Dr. Paul D. has devoted the last three decades to developing expertise in the field of breath-mind-body lifestyle. He has a specialized background that ranges from advanced practitioner of pranayama and asana to accomplished academic scholar, researching the effects of breath-related practices.
He is also the co-founder of Samahita Retreat, the first yoga-breath-meditation retreat center in Asia, where he runs teacher trainings and practice retreats.
Enjoy!