Breathing Myths and Misconceptions with Dr Crystal Frazee
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Dr. Crystal Frazee discusses common myths about breathing in yoga and shares best practices for teaching breath techniques.
Dr. Crystal Frazee unpacks common myths and misconceptions about the breath that are frequently shared in yoga classes. In this episode, she shares the basics of breathing physiology that every yoga teacher should know - and how to apply that knowledge in a yoga setting. She advises teachers to drop the cue “deep breath,” prioritize quiet, effortless nasal breathing with lower rib expansion, emphasize the full breath cycle and pauses, offer opt-outs in group classes, and use gentle strategies such as slowed exhalations and brief breath holds to support CO2 tolerance and student self-observation. Listen to this episode to understand why these are best practices for teaching and cueing the breath in a yoga setting. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:46 Meet Dr Crystal Frazee 08:27 The difference between breathing and respiration 12:25 What most people get wrong about oxygen and CO2 18:22 What we can learn from watching a baby breathe 23:58 Nose vs Mouth Breathing 31:35 Hyperventilation & Why it Matters 34:13 Pranayama and Dysregulation 37:26 Breathing deeply: The biggest breathing myth in yoga 49:31 Breathing and Yoga Therapeutics 56:41 How to teach breathing in general public classes…
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