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Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy & Meditation
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Welcome to the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy and Meditation Podcast.
Breathing Deeply is a Yoga Therapy and Meditation School, founded by lead teacher Brand Passalacqua in 2014. We hold online and in-person Yoga Therapy Foundations and IAYT accredited Advanced Programs and retreats along with Meditation Programs, mentor certifications and holistic weightloss with Being At Peace with Food.
Breathing Deeply is made up of an active and thriving community of yogis, caregivers, therapists, teachers, medical professionals, parents & children with the same intention—to serve others, lessen suffering, and co-create a new paradigm in wellness.
In this podcast, we answer our student's questions and share information about yoga therapy and meditation with the intention of creating a new paradigm in wellness.
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Fix that Low Back Pain! With Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy
Nov 1200:10:21Tap to summarizeWork with a Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapist to fix your back pain: https://breathingdeeply.com/work-with-a-yoga-therapist/ Struggling with chronic low back or SI joint pain? You are far from alone - up to 30% of all cases of back pain can be attributed to SI Joint dysfunction. Having low back pain can be debilitating and can seriously impact your ability to enjoy your life and do the things you love. In this episode, Breathing Deeply Founder, Brandt Passalacqua shares what yoga therapy can do for your back pain (even when nothing else works). Like his client, Sarah, who went from debilitating back pain after trying everything, to being able to climb mountains and hike 13 miles pain-free! Tune into this episode to hear Sarah's story and discover what yoga therapy can do for your back pain! Interested in becoming a certified yoga therapist? Learn more here: https://breathingdeeply.com/yoga-therapy/foundations-details/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - The stats on low back pain 01:13 - What yoga therapy has to offer for back pain 02:41 - Interview with Breathing Deeply Client, Sarah: How we fixed her back pain! 03:03 - Sarah's back pain history and all the treatments that didn't work properly 05:20 - Our process to help Sarah with her pain through yoga therapy 07:35 - Sarah's results after working with Brandt #yogatherapy #lowbackpain #sijoint #backpain #chronicpain Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc 200 Hour ‘Fast Track’ Therapeutic Teacher Teaching: https://bit.ly/3QU5sEt Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Fix those Migraines! With Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy
Oct 2300:12:36Tap to summarizeStruggling with chronic migraines? In this episode, Brandt Passalacqua, founder of Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy, interviews Janine, a long-time migraine sufferer, about her journey using yoga therapy to reduce 22 migraines a month to just 2. We’ll explore: • How yoga therapy targets migraine triggers • Janine’s daily practices using breathwork, Yoga Nidra, and movement • Janine's remarkable results after doing yoga therapy for her migraines Work with a Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapist to fix your migraines: https://breathingdeeply.com/work-with-a-yoga-therapist/ Interested in becoming a certified yoga therapist? Learn more here: https://breathingdeeply.com/yoga-therapy/foundations-details/ 00:28 - The stats on migraines 01:01 - The ways yoga therapy can help with migraines 02:03 - The yoga therapy results Brandt has seen 03:05 - Interview with Janine: How we fixed her migraines with Yoga Therapy 04:23 - The history & severity of Janine’s migraines 06:43 - Janine’s yoga therapy practices for her migraines 07:44 - How long it takes to do these yoga therapy practices 09:14 - Janine’s remarkable results from yoga therapy Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc 200 Hour ‘Fast Track’ Therapeutic Teacher Teaching: https://bit.ly/3QU5sEt Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Yoga Therapy For Autoimmune Disease: Proven Healing Protocol
Oct 700:06:38Tap to summarize💙Join our next yoga therapy training to master these tools and kick off a new career helping others: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Discover the proven healing power of yoga nidra for autoimmune disease with IAYT certified yoga therapist & Breathing Deeply co-founder, Brandt Passalacqua. Learn how this powerful therapeutic technique reduces flares and helps manage autoimmune symptoms naturally, especially for disease that the medical system struggles to address. In this episode, you'll discover: ✓ Brandt’s personal healing journey with yoga therapy & autoimmune disease ✓ Why yoga nidra is the #1 technique for autoimmune healing ✓ How constructive rest changes brain wave states to support immune regulation ✓ The specific yoga nidra protocol for autoimmune conditions ✓ Evidence-based results: fewer flares, reduced symptoms over time ✓ Practical daily practices (20-30 minutes) that create lasting change Perfect for anyone living with autoimmune conditions like fibromyalgia, arthritis, eczema, or other autoimmune diseases. Also valuable for yoga therapists (or aspiring yoga therapists) and healthcare professionals seeking therapeutic approaches for clients. Brandt has 20+ years of clinical experience helping people find balance through yoga nidra and therapeutic yoga techniques. Learn more about working with a Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapist to address your autoimmune systems at the root: https://breathingdeeply.com/work-with-a-yoga-therapist/ #yoganidra #autoimmunedisease #yogatherapy #iaytcertified #therapeuticyoga Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - The difficulties of treating autoimmune disease 01:01 – Brandt’s personal story 01:34 – The one technique that works the best! 02:34 – The benefits of meditative states for autoimmune disease 03:15 – The incredible results we have seen at our school 03:51 – Our protocol to treat autoimmune disease with yoga therapy 🔗 Yoga Nidra Meditations Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIe0qsMVzRp3eDbSpH2GypixL_28na6ay&si=FXyMYfpopFPWv_wW 🔗More meditations on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/brandtpassalacqua Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc 200 Hour ‘Fast Track’ Therapeutic Teacher Teaching: https://bit.ly/3QU5sEt Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Yoga Therapy for Weight Loss- Holistic Approach to Obesity
Sep 200:15:55Tap to summarize💙Join our next yoga therapy training to master these tools and kick off a new career helping others: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Learn about yoga therapy for sustainable weight loss with Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy School founder & experienced C-AYT, Yoga Therapist Brandt Passalacqua . Learn holistic approaches to obesity that address root causes, not just symptoms. In this comprehensive training, you'll discover: ✓ Why traditional diets fail 98% of the time ✓ How to balance vata dosha for lasting results ✓ The 4-step yoga therapy framework for weight management ✓ Koshas-based approach to healing food relationships Perfect for yoga teachers seeking specialized yoga therapy training, healthcare professionals working with weight management, and anyone interested in evidence-based approaches to sustainable weight loss. Based on Brandt's "Peaceful Weight Loss" program after losing 100 pounds himself, this approach has helped hundreds transform their relationship with food and body. 🔗Peaceful Weightloss Book: https://bit.ly/47mwwpx 🔗 Peaceful Weightless Insight Timer Meditation: https://bit.ly/3JYvLsQ Being at Peace With Food: Specialized Training on Yoga Therapy for Weightloss:https://bit.ly/45T65GV *This clip was taken from our Yoga Therapy Foundations Training. To learn more about our next cohort click here: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Peaceful Weightless 01:50 - Who this video is for 02:34 - Why dieting doesn’t work for most people 03:21 - Treating weight loss by balancing Vata 05:24 - Four things to do first to lose weight 06:39 - Why we do dieting wrong 07:59 - Weightless through the koshas 11:41 - Sustainable weight loss Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc 200 Hour ‘Fast Track’ Therapeutic Teacher Teaching: https://bit.ly/3QU5sEt Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Yoga Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease- This Practice Changed His Life
Aug 4, 202500:12:42Tap to summarize💙Join our next yoga therapy training to master these tools and kick off a new career helping others: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Tune into this real case study with a Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy student, Nancy Clough, that shows how therapeutic yoga and pranayama dramatically improved symptoms in a 40-year-old mason with early-onset Parkinson's. In this yoga therapy case study, you'll discover: ✓ How yoga nidra restored function to a paralyzed hand ✓ The specific practices that improved coordination and balance ✓ Why his neurologist started researching yoga nidra ✓ The mental and emotional breakthroughs alongside physical gains ✓ Results achieved in just 6 sessions over 2 months This case demonstrates the power of working through the koshas - addressing the whole person rather than just physical symptoms. #yogatherapy #parkinsons #yoganidra #iaytcertified #therapeuticyoga Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - About the case study client with Parkinson’s 01:29 - The yoga therapy assessment & practices for Parkinsons 05:29 - Addressing mental health and Parkinson’s with Yoga Therapy 06:16 - The one practice that changed this patient’s life 07:45 - The benefits experienced from Yoga Nidra 11:25 - How many sessions they had to receive these results Links mentioned: 🔗Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/brandtpassalacqua Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc 200 Hour ‘Fast Track’ Therapeutic Teacher Teaching: https://bit.ly/3QU5sEt Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Yoga Therapy for Children with ADHD with Dan Greene, C-IAYT
Jan 23, 202500:12:17Tap to summarizeOur next training starts soon! Apply to become a Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapist: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Join Brandt Passalacqua and Breathing Deeply Advanced Graduate and C-IAYT, Dan Greene for this conversation on the work Dan has done with an 8 year old girl with behavioral management issues including ADHD, anxiety and slow cognitive development. Learn different techniques that were given to the child to help her regulate her emotions and reactivity along with the incredible results that were achieved in just 6 months. Connect with Dan Website: https://www.yogatherapy-dangreene.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - About Dan’s client 02:12 - Breathing practices prescribed for emotional regulation 04:27 - What happens in a typical yoga therapy session with a child 06:53 - At-home yoga therapy techniques 08:16 - The results reported after 6 months 10:19 - Dan’s experience as a student at Breathing Deeply Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Proven Yoga Therapy Techniques For Depression + Full Sequence!
Dec 3, 202400:13:17Tap to summarizeOur next Yoga Therapy class starts on the 11th of Feb 2025: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Learn about a variety of yoga therapy techniques specifically for depression from the Breathing Deeply yoga therapy framework. Our framework has a proven track record for success with depression clients! Learn about the doshas, pranic practices, meditation practices and more. We have also included an example of a full yoga therapy asana and pranayama sequence for depression. Om Shanthi #yogatherapy #mentalhealth #depression Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Vata Balancing for depression 01:30 - How to influence movement of prana for depression 02:50 - Chakra mantras, metta meditation & yoga nidra 03:53 - Group classes & boost self esteem 05:21 - The importance of commitment to take on depressed clients 05:49 - Example yoga asana practice for depression 10:47 - Example of breathing pranayama practice for depression Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Yoga Therapy For Depression- Stats, Symptoms & Strategies
Nov 6, 202400:13:24Tap to summarizeOur next Yoga Therapy class starts on the 19th of November 2024: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Learn about yoga therapy and depression from the Breathing Deeply yoga therapy framework. Brand discusses interesting stats around depression, Western medicine, and how we use the koshas and doshas to treat depression. Om Shanthi #yogatherapy #mentalhealth #depression Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Depression is ‘normal’ - interesting stats 02:50 - Symptoms of depression & medication 05:22 - Depression & the koshas 09:55 - Challenges of working with depression 10:57 - Brandt’s Strategy for depression: the doshas & koshas Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Meditation Mentor Certification Program: https://bit.ly/3YqrqAh Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Healing Acute Trauma Through Yoga Therapy With Deb Selm, C - IAYT
Oct 15, 202400:20:21Tap to summarizeWarning: This episode discusses topics relating to violence, substance use and mental health. Viewer discretion is advised. Apply to become a Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapist: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Healing of our deepest traumas is possible with yoga therapy. Join Brandt Passalacqua and Breathing Deeply Advanced Graduate and C-IAYT, Deb Selm for this conversation on the work Deb is doing with trauma and more specifically victims of violence and abuse in some way. Learn about the trauma recovery programs that Deb works with, how yoga therapy can be applied to victims of acute traumas and discover some incredible success stories of healing and recovery through yoga therapy. Connect with Deb: Website: https://starlightyogatherapy.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Meet Deb Selm, C-IAYT 01:33 - The work that Deb is doing with acute trauma 05:56 - How yoga therapy can be applied to victims of acute trauma 07:20 - The trauma recovery programs that Deb work with in Milwaukee 09:25 - The stigma around mental health and trauma 11:04 - The integration of yoga therapy and traditional therapy with trauma 12:05- What yoga therapy for acute trauma really looks like - real-world examples 16:48 - Celebrating the difference Breathing Deeply graduates make Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Meditation Mentor Certification Program: https://bit.ly/3YqrqAh Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
Transcribe →Yoga Therapy For Chronic Depression With Steve Bader, C - IAYT
Sep 17, 202400:10:11Tap to summarizeDiscover what is truly possible through yoga therapy! Apply to become a Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapist: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Join Brandt Passalacqua and Breathing Deeply Advanced Graduate Steve Bader for this conversation about how Steve’s client successfully started to ween herself off one of the medications for depression after a long battle with the mental illness. Learn about the serious and enduring symptoms Steve’s client suffered from, the yoga therapy practices he gave to her and the incredible results she experienced in just a matter of months! Connect with Steve: Website: https://badermovement.com/ This episode covers: Symptoms of Steve’s client’s depression Yoga therapy practices prescribed for depression How we use mantra to heal the mind Yoga therapy results for depression How to work with Steve and Breathing Deeply Important links: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Meditation Mentor Certification Program: https://bit.ly/3YqrqAh Join our FREE Meditation Community: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc
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