In today’s episode, Freyja and Dain sit down to discuss pain principles and how to best self-manage pain and injuries during periods of time (like lockdown) when you might not have access to a practitioner. What factors heighten pain sensitivity? Does pain always equate evenly to tissue damage? How can you manage chronic injuries without…
We all breathe. It is a subconscious function of life. What happens when we breathe chronically through the mouth? How does nasal-breathing lead to improved health, body composition and performance? Today we welcome to the show renowned breath expert Patrick McKeown to shed light on the value of conscious breathing. From crooked teeth and weight…
In today’s podcast we discuss Freyja’s recent blog post: Hypermobility Type Ehlers-Danlos: Overcoming Insomnia. Please note: This information is for anyone who suffers from insomnia, not just the EDS population. For many people- especially those living in chronic pain- restful sleep can be a bit of a unicorn. The irony of being tired to the…
Did you know that you can cure yourself of asthma? Did you know that this is possible simply through the power of breathing techniques? In today’s episode we welcome to the show Leo Ryan, one of the world’s leading Health Performance and Breathing Specialists. Breath is the foundation of human health and performance. After curing himself…
In today’s fast-paced world, quick fixes are everywhere. Are you bloated? Down some Pepto. Have a headache? Take some Advil. Feeling tired? Coffee. Although it’s convenient to have solutions at your fingertips, ask yourself: Are you treating the root cause of what ails you? Or are you just masking the symptom of a real health…
In today’s Instagram-driven world, there is no shortage of miracle weight-loss diets or fad health shortcuts. Simply put: If a proposed health plan isn’t flashy or can’t be easily profited from, you won’t see it in the headlines. The cornerstones of health aren’t sexy, but these fundamentals present the greatest opportunities for health within the…
Stillness & recovery have equal value to conscious movement. With so much energy devoted to exercise and movement, it is easy to forget about counterbalancing with stillness (not to be confused with mindless screen time). Ironically, this lack of intentional stillness can reduce the benefits of increased movement. It is quite common for people to…
