yogic breathing

According to the American Lung Association, the average amount of air we can hold is 5 to 6 Liters, almost 3 large soda bottles of air however, during the typical breath the average person is only breathing in about half a Liter of air per breath!

Lung capacity plays an important role in our immune system and energy levels as well as aiding in our ability to breathe easier when exercising or exerting physical effort.

In today's episode learn an easy way to start to expand your lungs' breath capacity while strengthening your immune system, lowering your stress, and replenishing your energy.

Anna takes you step by step through the Three-part Breath Yogic breathing method which is also known as Dirgha Pranayama.

Tips & Guidelines: 6:01 minutes in

Three-part Breath Practice starts at: 9:30 minutes

RESOURCES:

Article: “Increasing Lung Capacity”  https://www.drmayankshukla.com/increasing-lung-capacity/

Article: “Lung Capacity and Aging” on American Lung Association https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/how-lungs-work/lung-capacity-and-aging#:~:text=Did%20you%20know%20that%20the,decline%20gradually%20as%20you%20age

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Thank you for listening to the Striving From Stillness Podcast

Is there a difference between laughter yoga and laughing yoga? Honestly, this is where we say the difference is the same. The two words mean the same thing. If you are listening to today's episode, you must be curious to know what laughter yoga is.

Laughter yoga is all about laughing for no reason at all. We don't need jokes. We don't need humour when we laugh. When we do laughter yoga or laughter yoga, the premise is that the body doesn't know the difference between fake and real laughter. We do these different laughing exercises and various breathing exercises to trick the brain into thinking that we are genuinely laughing. Before you know it, you are genuinely laughing, especially when you're in our group of people. It's highly contagious.  

Last week I was on stage with about 250 people. When we started, some people didn't want to laugh. By the end of the session, the whole auditorium was laughing, and the energy had been lifted. With laughter yoga, we incorporate yogic breathing. We don't necessarily use yoga poses. 

A study shows that, when we breathe, normally, 20% of oxygen sits in the bottom of our lungs, and like this residue of, of stale oxygen that we hardly ever breathe out. But, when we do laughing yoga or laughter yoga, we exhale it.

Listen to this episode to learn more about laughter yoga.

Would you like to share a laugh with me? Find me on Clubhouse every morning for a 10-minute laugh, or find me on my website, and I promise you we'll have a giggle.

What did you learn from this episode?

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The Laughter Man, Pete Cann, is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.

You’ll find Pete, his trademark red hat, and his happy vibe on the following channels.

• pete@petecann.com
• www.petecann.com 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelaughterman/
• https://www.instagram.com/petecannthelaughterman/
• https://www.facebook.com/thelaughterman
• https://www.youtube.com/c/petecannthelaughterman
• https://www.tiktok.com/@petecannthelaughterman 
• https://clubhousedb.com/user/thelaughterman

It is incredible how you can have a laughter session with strangers, and by the end of the session, you leave feeling like old friends who have known each other for ages and are ready to support one another. That’s how powerful laughter is.

In this episode, I have the honour of hosting Robin Graham on the show. He is the Laughter Ambassador for Laughter Yoga International, laughter yoga leader trainer, laughter ambassador for laughter for all Ethiopia, laughter Consultant, Director, and co-founder of Laughter Network. He set up the UK Laughter Festival - UK National Laughter Week, and  Laughter Yoga School Manchester and Central UK to offer various laughter and community development training. Also, he is such a playful human being.

In this episode, we’ll learn how Robin started his laughter journey, built several laughter networks, and how laughter has networked Robin’s life, among other things. Listen in and learn.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[02:37] Where Robin’s shirt came from

[04:09] Robin’s love for Africa

[10:37] How laughter came onto Robin’s radar

[14:27] Robin’s laughter yoga journey

[16:21] Robin’s playfulness

[25:40] How Robin mastered the confidence of being in front of a crowd

[31:27] The laughter network and how we can support one another

[38:32] How laughter has enhanced Robin’s life

[40:31] Robin’s standout moment with laughter

[43:46] Robin’s favourite laughing exercises

[48:18] Three things that bring Robin joy

Standout Quotes from the Episode:

“When we laugh, we open up these amazing things in our brain that actually we can take on more knowledge.”

“It is strange what we’re doing. We’re laughing for no reason, but we’re laughing for no reason because we understand the benefits.”

Connect with Robert Graham

Website: https://www.feelgoodcommunities.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4laughing/

What did you learn from this episode?

Please leave us a review on iTunes. It will make it easy for more people to find this podcast.

The Laughter Man, Pete Cann, is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.

You’ll find Pete, his trademark red hat, and his happy vibe on the following channels.

• pete@petecann.com
• www.petecann.com 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelaughterman/
• https://www.instagram.com/petecannthelaughterman/
• https://www.facebook.com/thelaughterman
• https://www.youtube.com/c/petecannthelaughterman
• https://www.tiktok.com/@petecannthelaughterman 
• https://clubhousedb.com/user/thelaughterman

Do you struggle with Asthma, and do you feel like holding you back from activities living scuba diving? This episode is for you. Today we have Richard Scott on the show. Richard overcame Asthma by learning how to breathe properly.

Richard’s Asthma was so bad that he could hardly exercise well, and h needed to have an inhaler all the time. When he started diving, he began noticing his asthmatic symptoms were disappearing. He stopped for a while, and he noticed the symptoms were coming back. He took time to study the pattern, and he can comfortably say that hacking how to breathe properly can help you deal with Asthma.

Richard helps run different businesses and charities, social enterprises, and his business that deals with virtual workshops, doing things like website in a day, taking people from nothing to finished products in a day.

Listen and learn from Richard Scott.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[00:49] Who is Richard Scott?

[03:06] Richard’s diving background

[09:30] Richard’s first moment when he discovered the asthmatic symptoms were gone

[11:36] The different forms that Richard has tried

[14:16] What’s the average tank length for scuba divers?

[17:00] How Richard got cleared for diving

[24:05] Breathe and laugh with us

[25:29] Richard’s positive habits

[27:44] Three things that bring Richard joy

Standout Quotes from the Episode:

“Having that ability to clear it has enabled me to have lots of animals in my life. Whereas before, I did have animals in my life, and I paid the price and suffered a lot.”

“The less you exert yourself, the more your air lasts, the further you can go because you’re not paddling like crazy.”

“Breathing and laughter are some great ways to help to clear your mind, clear your lungs, and clear your future.”

Connect with Richard Scott:

Website: https://smartinspiration.com/

Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review on iTunes. It will make it easy for more people to find this podcast.

The Laughter Man, Pete Cann, is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.

You’ll find Pete, his trademark red hat, and his happy vibe on the following channels.

• pete@petecann.com
• www.petecann.com 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelaughterman/
• https://www.instagram.com/petecannthelaughterman/
• https://www.facebook.com/thelaughterman
• https://www.youtube.com/c/petecannthelaughterman
• https://www.tiktok.com/@petecannthelaughterman 
• https://clubhousedb.com/user/thelaughterman

Laughing for No Reason

Is laughing easy?

Yes, laughing is easy. You can laugh for no reason. I know there are days you feel like laughing is a lot of work. I understand because I have those days too. This morning was one of those moments. I have a lot of stuff going on in my life this morning. I just didn’t feel like laughing. I turned up for my 10 minutes on the clubhouse, which is the audio app that I laugh at every morning for 10 minutes, Monday to Friday. I felt really good when I came downstairs because I set my intention correctly, and I laughed myself into a better headspace.

In this episode, I will be sharing some laughter exercises that will help you get into a laughing mood regardless of where you are. You could be at home attending to your chores, on the road, at work, or anywhere. The laughing exercises that I will share are straightforward to implement, and they will help elevate your mood.

Listen in to this episode to learn more.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[00:51] How easy it is to laugh for no reason

[01:54] Laughing exercises

Standout Quotes from the Episode:

“When you sat down so much during the day, 20% of your oxygen just sits in the bottom of our lungs, and we hardly ever breathe out.”

 Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review on iTunes. It will make it easy for more people to find this podcast.

The Laughter Man, Pete Cann, is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.

You’ll find Pete, his trademark red hat, and his happy vibe on the following channels.

• pete@petecann.com
• www.petecann.com 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelaughterman/
• https://www.instagram.com/petecannthelaughterman/
• https://www.facebook.com/thelaughterman
• https://www.youtube.com/c/petecannthelaughterman
• https://www.tiktok.com/@petecannthelaughterman 
• https://clubhousedb.com/user/thelaughterman

Today I have a special episode lined up for you. Some of us will feel like they in a laughter and wellness lesson because Sebastian Gendry has a lot of value bombs for us. If you have been curious to learn more about laughter, this episode is for you.

Sebastian Gendry is a serial entrepreneur and an expert in laughter and wellness. His mission is to create a happier planet and help people experience life at a higher vibration level.

Sebastian is known as the Laughter Wellness guy; he encapsulates and shares the power of positive and playful energy and creativity. He is often described as an eloquent speaker with a low-key charm. His authentic, insightful, and interactive communication style motivates and empowers audiences with proven, practical, and powerful tools they can use right away and get immediate results from. His captivating and inspirational stories are full of adventures and lessons for business and daily life.

Grab your notebook and pen. You’ll need to take notes.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[01:33] How laughter came into Sebastian’s life

[04:30] How Sebastian sold his business 20 years ago

[11:12] How did laughter get into Sebastian’s radar?

[15:56] How Sebastian almost quit on laughter

[28:46] Sebastian’s favourite scene from a Disney movie

[43:45] Laughing with Sebastian

[50:43] Three things that bring Sebastian joy

Key Quotes from the Episode:

“How you feel in your everyday life is directly tied with how coherent you are, with your core values in your area.”

“You don’t learn resilience. When you’re in a face when you’re facing adversity.”

“It is so much easier to put blame on others, as opposed to the ownership.”

“Laughter is an expression of something much bigger.”

“I was on a mission to save the world, even if it killed me.”

“It you cannot change your life you can only choose a different experience.”

“Tomorrow will always be tomorrow.”

“Nobody comes to laughter to have more joy.”

Connect with Sebastian Gendry:

Website: https://www.laughteronlineuniversity.com/
Did you learn something from this episode? Feel free to share what you learnt in the comments section. Do not forget to share this episode and leave us a review.

The Laughter Man, Pete Cann, is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.

You’ll find Pete, his trademark red hat, and his happy vibe on the following channels.

• pete@petecann.com
• www.petecann.com 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelaughterman/
• https://www.instagram.com/petecannthelaughterman/
• https://www.facebook.com/thelaughterman
• https://www.youtube.com/c/petecannthelaughterman
• https://www.tiktok.com/@petecannthelaughterman 
• https://clubhousedb.com/user/thelaughterman

Did you know that 41% of businesses check reviews before they do business with you? Take a moment and flashback to the last time you sought to buy something. What did you do? You checked the reviews first, right? In business, reviews are essential. That said, it is crucial to note that people do not consider reviews that are a couple of months old. Always make sure you are getting reviews now and then.

Are you wondering how you can go about getting reviews from your clients? Here is my secret sauce. Whatever your services have, is to whoever, you’ve got to think about this as soon as you’ve just finished providing the service. That is when your customer is the hottest. That is where they know of you. They feel what you do; they are ready and poised.

When sending my review request, I use a Text expert expander plugin, an online tool. It’s a plugin for Chrome. Which the tool, you can shortcode, which means that you type in our one and it automatically fills some text, which will basically go into an email.

Listen in to find out more about my process for asking for reviews.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[01:23] The importance of reviews

[03:10]My secret sauce for getting reviews

Standout Quotes from the Episode:

“Reviews are part of your makeup as a business.”

“41% of businesses check reviews before they do business with you.”

Check out the Text Expert Expander on Google chrome.

If you get something from this podcast, I would love to get a review from you on Apple Music or Spotify. Your review will make it easier for more people to discover the podcast and get to enjoy the fantastic episodes here.

In this episode, I’d love to talk about yogic breathing. A study shows that adults’ lungs hold about 2-3 litres of air, but we hardly breath out all the air. Yogic breathing seeks to help you improve your breathing and help get rid of the stale air from your lungs.

I have met many people who think they need yoga mats and sweatpants during a laughter yoga session. The truth is laughter yoga is about yogic breathing and you don't need either of those things. In this episode, I will help you understand yogic breathing and share some breathing exercises.

Listen in to this episode, and please laugh along with me.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[00:35] How is laughter yoga different from yoga?

[01:09] What is yogic breathing?

[02:37] Let’s breathe in together

[03:16] Laugh with me

[05:01] Another laughing exercise

If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to share your feedback with me on any of my social channels and leave us a review.

The Laughter Man, Pete Cann, is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.

You’ll find Pete, his trademark red hat, and his happy vibe on the following channels.

pete@petecann.com

www.petecann.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelaughterman/

https://www.instagram.com/petecannthelaughterman/

https://www.facebook.com/thelaughterman

https://www.youtube.com/c/petecannthelaughterman

https://www.tiktok.com/@petecannthelaughterman 

Ambika is on a peace mission to help people realize their true nature so that they can step out of the churning river of thoughts and activity of the mind, stop wearing insane schedules like badges of honor, and begin their days reinforced with the calmness a meditation practice brings.

Meditating since the age of six, with 44 years of teaching experience, 13,000 plus hours of study and having taught over 19,000 people the art of meditation, she gives you five clear steps that lead you directly into a deep state of meditation. She is a scholar of Yoga with expert knowledge of the philosophy and teachings of the Far Eastern Mystery Schools.

In 2012 Ambika received a master's degree from the Hindu University in the teaching of Yoga and Meditation. Her internationally best-selling and award winning books delight readers with easy to comprehend yogic philosophy embedded in stories and poems.

Ambika’s two favorite techniques that she passionately teaches to students are Pranayama—Yogic breathing techniques and Primordial Sound techniques. She believes that a body, mind, and spirit in harmony makes good choices that promote well-being.

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This code entitles you to 50% off Ambika's course called, "End Sleep Envy" at http://ambikascoaching.com/

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