Breathing Techniques for Optimal Health & Performance

Discover how your breath can change your life! In this episode of Mark Bell’s Power Project Podcast, Mark Bell and Nsima Inyang chat with Erwan Le Corre, a movement and breathing expert, to explore the power of proper breathing techniques for health, fitness, and mental clarity.

Learn how nasal breathing can boost your workouts, diaphragmatic control can strengthen your body, and why free divers avoid hyperventilation. Hear insights into managing stress, improving lung health, and how small changes in your environment can encourage natural movement.

If you’re serious about building a healthier body and mind, this conversation will inspire you. Tune in now and start breathing better today!

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Chapters:

0:00 Breathing for Health and Performance

2:06 How Kids Inspire Natural and Effective Movement

6:30 The Impact of Modern Living on Natural Mobility

9:12 How Movement Habits Affect Your Posture and Health

13:50 Simple Ways to Encourage More Movement at Home

20:33 Breathing Techniques for Swimming and Peak Performance

26:40 Using Breath Control to Reduce Stress and Conserve Energy

32:33 How Breathing Affects Stress and Athletic Performance

38:10 Why Elite Free Divers Avoid Hyperventilation

44:38 Understanding Shallow Blackouts and Water Safety

50:13 Extreme Free Diving and Lessons About Breath Control

58:24 The Truth About Hyperventilation and Relaxation

1:02:39 Breathwork for Calmness and Mental Clarity

1:09:38 The Art of Relaxation and Finding Inner Peace

1:16:01 Mindfulness, Kindness, and Personal Growth

1:22:14 Using Blood Work and Nasal Breathing for Health Optimization

1:29:48 Breathing Patterns and Their Effects on Your Body

1:40:07 The Benefits of Breathing Less for Better Health

1:45:35 Strengthening Breathing Muscles for Improved Performance

1:53:55 Breath Control Techniques for Better Oxygen Use

2:07:11 Nasal Breathing vs CO2 Masks for Fitness

2:11:08 How Breathwork Combines Physical and Mental Focus

2:16:31 Methylene Blue and Recovery for Athletes

2:22:02 Letting Go of Fear and Focusing on What You Control

2:28:29 Taking Responsibility for a Happier Life

2:30:34 Appreciating Small Moments and Building Gratitude