This episode is not about yoga, and this episode's guest is not a Black woman, but bare with me and I promise it'll be worth your while! Today we are taking a break from yoga to talk about something that is similar because it also focuses on breath, but very different in the fact that it emphasizes only using the breath. We are diving into the world of breathwork with Darren Hagood of Heal Your Love Period (HYL.).

Did you know there are four stages of breathing? I used to think there were just two: inhale and exhale. But, it actually goes inhale, hold, exhale, hold, and so on and so forth. I learned that and so much more from Darren.

We talk:

The difference between yoga and breathwork - 2:31

What his customers get from his class - 13:14

Breath as our first language - 27:09

Advice for breathwork beginners - 37:22

History of breathwork and Christian teachings - 41:12

Why he started Heal Your Love Period - 1:00:47

Darren goes in about the long history of connection between breathwork and Christian teachings. And ya'll know I was hella excited to hear all about it! When I grew up in my strict Christian home and church, it was all about the trinity; father, son, holy spirit. But did you know that the translation of the word "spirit" comes from the word "pneuma," an ancient Greek word for "breath"? If you're anything like me then your mind is blown! Trust me, mine was!

Along with his wife Gloria, Darren created what they call the Black Love Healing Circle, and I can tell you from experience that it is just that. It includes breathwork, sound healing, and guided meditation, and it was an amazing experience that I would recommend for anyone, but especially people of color.

Soo... what are five benefits of breathwork for Black people? Mind you, there are plenty more, but we'll focus on five.

1. better sleep
2. release of toxins
3. lower blood pressure
4. activation of the prefrontal cortex, where our creativity is
5. connection to the divine breath

Listen to the episode for more info about each one.

References:

Michael B. Beckwith

Stanislav Grof

Leonard Orr

Connect with Darren on Instagram @healyourloveperiod and their website healyourloveperiod.com

*Get your ticket for The Black Love Healing Circle today on Eventbrite and use code PINKLADY for $10 off! More info on their website at healyourloveperiod.com

**This episode was produced by Pink Lady Productions --> pinkladyprod.com

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