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Teach Kumbhaka
Introduction
What we'll cover in this course (0:58)
My history with breathing (1:12)
How to best use this course (1:41)
Get intimate with your breath
Monthly group calls
Module 1 - Respiratory Science 101
Overview (1:25)
Western viewpoint
Lung capacity
Chemoreflex (breathing)
Baroreflex (blood pressure)
Heart rate variability
Blood pH
Bohr effect
Nitric oxide
Transformative effects of hypoxia
Summary & quiz
Module 2 - What we can learn from freediving
Overview (5:00)
What is apnea (freediving)? (1:37)
What happens when you hold your breath? (1:18)
What is a blackout? (2:54)
Breath control - inhale (3:28)
Retaining breath
Breath control - exhale (5:08)
Psychology
Summary & quiz
Module 3 - Pranayama science and culture
Overview (3:18)
Eastern (yoga) viewpoint
What is kumbhaka?
Classic kumbhaka (3:56)
Reflections on your breath
Bandha
Mudra
Retaining authenticity
East meets West
Describing the effects of kumbhaka
Summary & quiz
Module 4 - Bespoke kumbhaka
Overview - DIVE (2:02)
Indicators to help tailor your approach (2:48)
What to do if your student has a blocked nose (2:12)
Planning and progression (2:09)
Teaching online
Using a pulse oximeter for teaching (11:41)
How to relax into a breath hold (3:04)
First steps (3:17)
Balancing styles (5:46)
Tranquil styles (5:57)
Energising styles - intro
Non-hyperventilating styles (2:15)
Hyperventilating styles (2:34)
Summary & quiz
Module 5 - Obstacles to breathwork practice
Overview (3:05)
Contraindications - overview
Breathwork decision tree
Kleshas
FAQs
Summary & quiz
Module 6 - Summary and further resources
Key takeaways
Bonuses
Further reading
Appendix 1 - dysfunctional breathing and related conditions
Overview (2:25)
Indicators of dysfunctional breathing
Control/comfortable pause test
Dyspnea (breathlessness)
Headaches, dizziness and mental fog
Anxiety
Rhinitis (allergic)
Sinusitis
Obstructive respiratory disorders
Exercise-induced airway constriction
Sleep apnea
Pre-menstrual syndrome
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction
Depression
Appendix 2 - Contraindications
Overview
Hypertension
Epilepsy
Kidney disorders
Respiratory disorders
Cancer
Mental health
Emotional trauma
Appendix 3 - Beneficial applications of intermittent hypoxia
Introduction
Auto-immune conditions
Spinal cord injury & motor function
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Bowel disorders
Pre-diabetes
Alzheimer's disease
COVID-19
Depression
Appendix 4 - quiz answers
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Spinal cord injury & motor function
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