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    The Psychology of Breathing

    Darren Main

    Darren Main

    We can only survive a few minutes without breath, and yet rarely we do pay attention to the quality and impact of our breathing. In this introductory course, yoga and meditation teacher Darren Main explores the role of psychology in breathing and shares some simple techniques to help you bring healing and clarity through your breath.

    10 modules course
    Billed $197 annually. You can cancel anytime.

    Module 1

    The Psychology of Breathing - Trailer

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    Module 2

    Why Do We Breathe?

    Darren describes a story of first becoming very aware of the power and intention of breath, and how his practice developed.

    00:00

    Module 3

    Somatic Psychology

    Darren Main introduces the concept of somatic psychology.

    00:00

    Module 4

    3 Part Breathing

    Darren Main shares a practice called 3 part breathing.

    00:00
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