Part two of ‘Touching the Body with the Breath’: Dancing with the Tail
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In the second part of the series, 'Touching the Body with the Breath,' we delve into the most concealed, timid, and reserved section of our spine: the tail, also known as the coccyx. We explore its spiritual significance in yoga practices like pranayama and meditation, and how it can symbolise security, groundedness, and stability. Enjoy observing your tail dance! Please note: If you want to receive Laurent’s e-book, ‘Touching the Body with The Breath’, , and we will email it to you at the end of this series.
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Part one of ' Touching the Body with the Breath' : Nourishing and Dusting Off the Spine
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In part one of the series, ‘Touching the Body with the Breath’, we mindfully explore our body's central structure, the spine, using the classic spinal breathing technique. It has a simultaneous impact: grounding and elevating, which create a sense of balance and equilibrium in our being. Please note: If you want to receive Laurent’s e-book, ‘Touching the Body with The Breath’, , and we will email it to you at the end of this series.
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Six-Part Series ‘Touching the Body with the Breath’ - Trailer
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In 2023, I eagerly put pen to paper to craft a little book, sharing a compilation of my own favourite meditations that unite poetry with Body-Breath Connections. Today, I've chosen to present this book and its six chapters on The Penny Drops podcast. In this trailer, I introduce the series and explain the content of the six short episodes. Please note: If you want to receive Laurent’s e-book, ‘Touching the Body with The Breath’, , and we will email it to you at the end of this series.
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Speaking about The SEED program to Empower Mumma, from Bump to Birth
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In this episode, Laurent speaks with Tess Mabbit-Mair, a mother of three boys and a Yoga Pregnancy specialist. Tess shares her pregnancy and birthing journey, discussing her experiences and how she developed a supportive, practical, and straightforward toolkit of techniques derived from yoga, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation – known as the SEED program. This warm, candid, and grounded conversation is not only for expectant mothers but also for anyone interested in hearing about the essence of life and the process of giving birth. You can contact Tess and learn about her SEED...
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Speaking About Breathwork, Body, and Trauma-informed approach
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In this episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Aneta Idczak, a Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach, for her exciting new podcast: "Through a Trauma-informed Lens – Exploring Soma, Psyche, and Soul." Several years ago, I delved into the world of trauma-informed approaches with Aneta, and our collaboration has since flourished. I've been honoured to participate in her annual virtual summit: "Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Yoga, Embodied Resilience, and Business." Mark your calendars, as the next summit is scheduled for February 2024. During our engaging conversation, we...
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Breathing in the Back Meditation: Finding Calm and Serenity
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In this episode, Laurent speaks about the benefits of shifting away from our ingrained habits of thinking frontally all the time, which can burden our bodies and minds. Instead, he invites us to develop an awareness of the back of our body, which enhances the mind-body connection. By focusing on this area, you cultivate a deeper relationship between your physical sensations and mental state. Paying attention to the back of our body automatically brings us into the present moment and consequently promotes relaxation, which can be very calming. In the episode, Laurent beautifully illustrates the...
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How to Do Less and Receive More (+ Meditation)
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In this episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Lilly Balch from the Morning Ritual Podcast, a dedicated meditation podcast that provides listeners with reflections and techniques for inner peace. During our collaboration, we discussed embracing a slower pace in yoga, movement, breathing, meditation, and daily life. By consciously letting go and doing less, we explored how it can lead to being more present with ourselves. The conversation was inspired by my blog post titled "", which I published in March 2023. Throughout our discussion, we explored the challenges of adopting a...
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Breath Awareness Meditation, the Door to Samadhi
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Pranayama and meditation are deeply rooted in the yoga tradition. Together, and with other tools, they contribute to progressively more profound levels of meditative experiences. These tools are described in Pantajali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga. It is interesting to see where pranayama is positioned on this list. It is placed after the physical yogic experience (asanas) and before the subtler practices of internalisation (pratyahara), concentration (dharana), and meditation (dhyana). Patanjali tells us that breath is the only open the door to meditation and enlightenment (samadhi). According to...
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Cellular breathing – a meditation with our silent breath.
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In this episode, Laurent explains the difference between external respiration (normal breathing) and internal respiration (cellular breathing). Although each of those different ways to breathe has specific roles in keeping us healthy, they are inseparable and feed each other. The meditation in this episode shows us the way toward a deep place within ourselves and connects us to cellular breathing. A place where our consciousness expands and connects us to the oneness of our infinite-celled landscape. Cellular breathing generates life and energy and brings greater awareness of our true selves....
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Connecting with and Listening to the Breath
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In this episode, Laurent offers a short meditation to connect with our vital force, the breath. This calming and explorative breathing technique can give us a sense of presence and a deeper awareness of how we feel in this moment. It helps us to gain a feeling of ease and makes us more acutely attuned to our body and being. Laurent understands the importance of teaching how to connect with the breath before we enterprise any other breathwork or meditation to stay safe and benefit significantly from our practice. This meditation can be practised solely as a peaceful way to be with ourselves and...
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