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252 Healing Through Breath and Body | The Alexander Technique: Interview With Simon Spire

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In this episode, we discuss the benefits of the Alexander technique (AT). We discuss how subtle shifts in posture and awareness can impact breathing, and explore the concept of air hunger, its effects on the nervous system, and why some breath practices might be unsafe for certain clients. Simon shares his personal journey with breathing issues, the transformative power of the Alexander technique, and practical strategies for therapists to integrate breath and somatic awareness into their sessions. They also go into the importance of gentle approaches and mindfulness in breathwork, especially for clients with a history of trauma.

  • Simon Spire's journey with the Alexander Technique (AT)
  • Understanding air hunger and its impact
  • The Alexander Technique in therapy
  • Practical applications and practices

MEET Simon Spire

Simon Spire is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Contemplative Teacher, and Founder of Liberating the Natural Breath, a program that helps people with dysfunctional breathing and Air Hunger restore their easeful, Natural Breathing.

Find out more at Liberating the Natural Breath, Soulcentric Psychotherapy and connect with Simon at Simon Spire

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In this episode, we discuss the benefits of the Alexander technique (AT). We discuss how subtle shifts in posture and awareness can impact breathing, and explore the concept of air hunger, its effects on the nervous system, and why some breath practices might be unsafe for certain clients. Simon shares his personal journey with breathing issues, the transformative power of the Alexander technique, and practical strategies for therapists to integrate breath and somatic awareness into their sessions. They also go into the importance of gentle approaches and mindfulness in breathwork, especially for clients with a history of trauma.

  • Simon Spire's journey with the Alexander Technique (AT)
  • Understanding air hunger and its impact
  • The Alexander Technique in therapy
  • Practical applications and practices

MEET Simon Spire

Simon Spire is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Contemplative Teacher, and Founder of Liberating the Natural Breath, a program that helps people with dysfunctional breathing and Air Hunger restore their easeful, Natural Breathing.

Find out more at Liberating the Natural Breath, Soulcentric Psychotherapy and connect with Simon at Simon Spire

The Top 10 FAQs on Integrating Yoga into Therapy

Connect With Me

The Yoga in Therapy Collective\

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

Join the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room

Self-Care for the Counselor: A Companion Workbook: An Easy to Use Workbook to Support you on Your Holistic Healing and Counselor Self-Care Journey ... A Holistic Guide for Helping Professionals)

  continue reading

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