Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical & Emotional Resilience: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience

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At a time when the culture demands us to take in more and more, the pandemic made us afraid to inhale, and respiratory illness—from asthma to apnea to COPD—are everywhere, Body by Breath arrives like of breath of fresh air to give us the inspiration we need to find more freedom, comfort, and vitality in the most basic of physical acts, which is the first thing we do when we come into this world—breathe!”

The thing that’s really exciting is that we can directly influence the vagus with the pace of our breathing, with pressure in the different zones the vagus innervates, through position and through humming or singing,”states Miller. Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, is a renowned figure in the world of fitness, yoga, and pain management. She has presented case studies at the Fascia Research Congress and International Association of Yoga Therapy conferences. She has the rare ability to translate complex physiological and biomechanical information into accessible, relevant moves that help her students transform pain, dysfunction and injury into robust fitness. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal Magazine and has been featured in Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, Self, and on the Today Show and Good Morning America. Jill is regularly featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the creator of dozens of DVD’s including collaborations with Tom Myers, Katy Bowman and Kelly Starrett DPT. She is the author of the internationally bestselling book The Roll Model: A Step by Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility and Live Better in your Body and contributed a chapter on SMFR to the medical text book Fascia, Function and Medical Applications. Based in Los Angeles, CA, she is a wife and mother of two small children and is currently writing her second book.

Til and Whitney talk with self-care expert Jill Miller about her new book "Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience" and other topics including:

Dr. Arielle Schwartz, clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, and author of The Post-Traumatic Growth GuidebookBe a body-by-breath pioneer and explore the science and practice of physical and emotional resilience. In Body by Breath, Jill has given us the user’s manual for the human body. Many of us are seeking guidance to help us restore a sense of balance as we navigate the mental, emotional, and physiological impact of the pandemic. Jill explains the science of breath while making a complex topic both understandable and usable in our everyday lives. The experiential practices along with video and podcast links that invite you to embody the material makes this completely accessible. I cannot recommend this book highly enough." - Dr. Arielle Schwartz Clinical psychologist, and author of The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook among other books on trauma recovery. Dr. Stephen Porges lecture: CCARE Conference at Stanford - The Psychophysiology of Compassion (15:05) In the hierarchy of life, breath always wins. It persists 22,000 times daily, but you get to decide whether the way you breathe is to your benefit or detriment.

Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal Magazine, is a contributing author on self-myofascial release in the medical textbook Fascia, Function and Medical Applications and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, and on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. It is a wry comment on our current condition that we need to be taught how to walk, run, stand, and even breathe. Nevertheless, the research shows the cost of not teaching humans these simple but lost arts is disease and disengagement. Jill Miller has distilled her years of practical work in the field into a reference manual for the modern therapist, parent, or human that respects our intelligence and covers the field with assurance and, best of all, effervescent humor and disarming honesty.” If you know what's causing your shortness of breath, you can get advice about things you and other people can do to help. Some studies suggest that between 17% and 53% of the total population is stillness-based meditation intolerant. For these restless meditators who find stillness near impossible, Body by Breath provides tolerable options of managing the relaxation response through movement, breath, roll outs, or exercises. Engage with new fascia science and practice rolling with Roll Model® balls to hasten relaxation and pain relief.Body by Breath‘ is an extensive guide that delves into the profound impact of breath on overall well-being. Emphasising the importance of breath in our daily lives, the book presents over 100 practical techniques and exercises to harness the connection between the body and breath, optimising physiological function. Sometimes the effects of breathlessness can be difficult for the people caring for you. They may find it worrying to see you very breathless and will want to know how to help you. Having shortness of breath can also affect your relationships and make you both feel isolated. It’s important that people caring for you take time to look after themselves well and get support from friends, family, and also from professionals when needed. Jill is known as the Teacher’s Teacher and has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm-shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facility programs internationally. Built on four pillars–Breathe, Roll, Move, and Non-sleep Deep Rest – exercises support the attainment of conscious relaxation Although shortness of breath can make things difficult, you can find ways to cope. Living well with breathlessness comes from a combination of accepting that your life has changed, adapting the way you do things, and continuing to take part in activities.

Breathlessness can make daily activities difficult and stop you from being able to get out and about. It’s very normal to feel frustrated and isolated if you find you can’t do the things that you used to do. Many people tell us that it makes them feel overwhelmed, depressed and anxious. It can change your relationships with people and can make you fearful for the future.For most people who experience shortness of breath related to their heart condition, there are two main forms: If this sounds familiar to you, there are simple things that you can do, which many people with breathlessness find helpful. For example, try to stay active, so your muscles stay strong helping you to do everyday activities more easily, without feeling as breathless. Try to remind yourself that feeling breathless will not harm you. What are the different types of breathlessness? Train and modulate your body and nervous system for reduced stress, improved mobility, and whole-body resilienceDiscover the latest findings in breath and fascia research and get the most out of breathwork practice by including more of your body’s parts in the mixMap the vast reach of the diaphragm and feel how it intermingles with everything in your body. These conditions may cause breathlessness for different reasons. If your heart isn’t pumping enough oxygen-containing blood around the body, your body responds by breathing faster to try to get more oxygen into your body, making you feel short of breath. The 3-Day Body by Breath Immersion (formerly the Breath & Bliss Immersion) will provide you with multiple embodied explorations that create the conditions needed for profound relaxation, increased body awareness, and mind-body connectivity. You’ll find a treasure chest of new exercises and practices to enhance your well-being and those of your clients & students.