EP 61 The Power of Breathwork, with Jon Paul Crimi

Jon Paul Crimi was one of the most sought-after celebrity trainers and sober coaches in the country. Then one day, he unexpectedly found himself in a breathwork class and had a massive transformation that first time. Knowing he had to share this technique, he not only began teaching breathwork, but developed his own unique style and quickly began selling out breathwork classes all over Los Angeles.

We chatted about the power of the breath and how it can be a great vehicle for trauma release.

(01:29) There are many techniques that go under the umbrella of breath work; Jon's method is "circular breathing"
(06:59) Jon's take on the current trend of psychedelic medicines: they can be good, but expensive and time-consuming
(10:01) A major benefit of breath work, compared to other forms of therapy, is that it is ACCESSIBLE
(15:42) How breath-work has the potential to bring up a lot of difficult and locked up emotions
(18:36) If the effects of breath work accumulate over time, how often should a person do it?
(20:15) What is cyclical breathing and how do you do it?
(22:04) Breathing techniques for kids
(24:07) The Five Day Emotional Detox (30:26) Why working on yourself is not only important for your own sake, but also for your children's sake
(32:45) Why the quality of your relationships is in direct proportion to the quality of your communication
(33:35) Are you looking for solutions or compassion?
(36:03) The importance of setting boundaries with other people

JP's Links

https://breathewithjp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi/