Change Your Breath, Change Your Life | Lucas Rockwood | TEDxBarcelona
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We do it as long as we live but mostly aren't aware of it: breathing. In his talk Lucas breaks down the fundamentals of yoga breathing in a way that you can easily remember and apply to your practice. Lucas shows us how three breathing practices - water, whiskey, or coffee -
can be used as a tool and help us to overcome any situation.
With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze®, Lucas has studied with some of the most well-respected teachers on the planet. His most influential teachers (all of whom he studied with personally) include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Paul Dallaghan, Alex Medin, Gabriel Cousens MD, and SN Goenka.
Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with 2,000 certified teachers (and counting) and courses in Thailand, Holland, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines.
In search of nutritional products designed specifically for achy yoga students’ bodies, Lucas worked with senior nutritional formulator Paul Gaylon and founded YOGABODY Naturals in the back of his yoga studio a year later. The company has gone from strength to strength and is now a world-renowned nutrition, education, and publishing organization serving 81 countries.
In 2013, Lucas founded YOGABODY Fitness, a revolutionary new yoga studio business model that pays teachers a living wage and demystifies yoga by making the mind-body healing benefits of the practice accessible to everyone.
A foodie at heart, Lucas was a vegan chef and owned and operated health food restaurants prior to diving deep into the yoga world. He is also a highly acclaimed writer, radio show host, TV personality, business consultant, weight loss expert, and health coach. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
4:09 - Water breathing - 4:4 - anytime/ all day 5:27 - Whiskey breathing - 4:8 - before sleep 7:02 - Coffee breathing - 0-20x - 3 rounds on Morning - before workout - afternoon
Amantin Mehilli - Panos thank you
Cheers 🥂/🍻
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@Zoltán Csutorás is breathing and let it out all in that same moment.
Thank you so much. People like you are awesome
9:34 Summary of the Three Breathing Practices: 1. Water Breathing, 10 rounds, count of 4 on the way in, count of 4 on the way out. During stressful times. 2. Whiskey Breathing, 10 rounds, count of 4 on the way in, count of 8 on the way out. To relax, to help induce sleep. 3. Coffee Breathing, 3 rounds of 20 count, sharp breath out. In the morning, before exercise, 3:00 in the afternoon.
Thank you
I'm so lucky. I was/am one of his students. He makes everything so simple and easy to understand, no matter how difficult it is. It's really an art 'cause not every teacher can do that. He's humble and very friendly. His classes are always funny. He makes everybody feels at ease. Wonderful teacher 💚💚💚
Lien Huong whenever a teacher makes a subject so easy to understand, they are a great teacher.
that's so neat!
Will you please let me know can water breathing & whisky breathing be done anytime? Can we do it 10 to 12 times or even more, a day? Each time any duration is okay? Can it be done after having food or water ? Why sir says to do whisky breathing at night only, is it for convenience? Please......
You are so blessed
@@smitadoshi9015 "Whiskey breathing" will create sleepiness, by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, so it is helpful at night, just before sleeping. " Water breathing" is always healthy. It assists in optimizing our state, whether we need a little stimulation, or a little relaxation. It is a balancing breath, helping us to maintain wellbeing adapt to life's situations. "Coffee breath" will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system creating a kind of "excitement" effect. This is not healthy to do too often, so Lucas reccomends 3 x 20 repetitions in the morning to start the day, then also at around 3pm when we may have the tendency to want to eat something sugary for an energy boost, and also 3 x 20 repetitions before physical exercise. Hope that's helpful :)
A Yoga Guru from India had taught me these breathing techniques a long time ago. It’s such a great refresher! Love how these breathing techniques are so simple yet powerful to use every day for our own well-being. Thank You 🙏🏽
Can I get his name ?
@@Sandeepsir Pranayama
@@Sandeepsir A whole lot of videos are present on youtube on pranayama. It is proper yogic science having various breathing techniques and also inludes when and how to do and for what to do
In all these three techniques use your belly to inhale and to exhale. It's very important. When you're inhaling start expanding your abdomen, then ribs, then chest, when exhaling - all the way back- chest, ribs, abdomen. Except for the "coffee" breathing. There you only use your abdomen, concentrating on diaphragm 🙏
Good point to remember
Thanks
Breathing is a gift that is always available. The power costs nothing and provides everything. Thank you.
Someone once said it’s portable.
I started studying the art of breathing and I have noticed myself and people around me not breathing property. Breathing correctly through nose can correct many health issues. Both mental and physical.
Today, doctors who study breathing say that the vast majority of Americans do it inadequately. We can blame some of our poor breathing habits on morphological changes in the human skull. Over the past 300,000 years, our mouths and sinuses have shrunk. It’s gotten so bad that today humans are the only species whose teeth no longer fit in our mouths; they grow in crooked. A smaller mouth and obstructed nose make it harder to breathe. Humans now have the sad distinction of being the most plugged-up species in the animal kingdom.
We can also blame our middle-aged bodies. Starting around 30, bones in the chest become thinner and collapse inward. We lose about 12% of our lung capacity by the time we hit 50, and then the decline speeds up. We’re forced to breathe faster and harder, making it even more difficult just to catch a breath. But it’s not all bad news. Unlike problems with other parts of the body, such as the liver or kidneys, we can improve the airways in our too-small mouths and reverse the entropy in our lungs at any age. We can do this by breathing properly
In the 1980s, researchers with the Framingham Study, a 70-year research program focused on heart disease, gathered two decades of data from 5,200 subjects, crunched the numbers and discovered that the greatest indicator of life span wasn’t genetics, diet or the amount of daily exercise, as many had suspected. It was lung capacity. Larger lungs equaled longer lives. Because big lungs allow us to get more air in with fewer breaths. They save the body from a lot of unnecessary wear and tear. That’s the first step in healthy breathing: extending breaths to make them a little deeper, a little longer. Try it. For the next several minutes, inhale gently through your nose to a count of about five and then exhale, again through your nose, at the same rate or a little more slowly if you can. This works out to about six breaths a minute. When we breathe like this we can better protect the lungs from irritation and infection while boosting circulation to the brain and body. Stress on the heart relaxes; the respiratory and nervous systems enter a state of coherence where everything functions at peak efficiency. Just a few minutes of inhaling and exhaling at this pace can drop blood pressure by 10, even 15 points.
Ever since i was born, breathing has changed my life...
He’s not talking about automatic breathing, he’s talking about intentional breathing as a tool.
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me too! it's powerful!
Once I found out about luxurious breathing plain old breathing just won't do
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I tried water breathing during my daily walks. 4 in and 4 out. counting. My speed went from 2.9 mph to 3.3 mph and it was effortless. Not only that, I felt lose, relaxed. It was easy. Before at 2.9 it was hard work and I felt tight, anxious. And the counting cleared my mind. Before it was like a washing machine of thoughts that had nothing to do with the task at hand. I guess this is called mindfulness. Thank you Lucas.
Sir, U had help a 75yrs old man with heart problem improving so much on breathing, thankyou n appreciated!
My anxiety instantly went away with the water breathing. This is insane! 🤯🙌🏽🙏🏽
Really?
@@chathere6843 Yes.
Gives me hope!
Power of yoga☺...Great to hear!
I told my Mother in Law that it was her breath....it smells like raw fish. She got insulted ..TOO BAD
This is crazy cause I literally noticed how breathing through my nose helps me run better the other day and now I’m getting this in my recommendations. 🤯
Similar for me. Might be recommended, because wearing a mask can feel like an exercise, and a lot of people are more conscious about that now?
Always breathe through nose only, it is healthy.
I've watched this video before without really thinking that one day i would actually need it. Ever since the pandemic my breathing pattern has been all over the place so I'm very thankful for this video. Really helpful!👍🏽
That must have been the most to the point and enjoyable ted talk I have ever seen. Great stuff
Raphael Geieregger thanks for watching!
A most Useful and practical Ted talk, a rarity, glad I stumbled upon this one!
My sentiments echoed in your comment. At 2:45, Mr. Rockwood gets into presenting the 3 types of breathing without further ado.
@@j.p.morgan8367 right, some talks are over 50% further ado...
Take control of your mind, body and nervous system through breathing: Water - inhale 4, pause a beat, exhale 4, pause a beat - repeat. Balancing effect on nervous system. Practise all the time. Do any time you need balance. Whisky - inhale 4, exhale 8 - repeat. After 10 rounds parasympathetic nervous system engages - rest and digest. Use sparingly eg to help sleep or if your head is buzzing after a busy day. Coffee - use sharp shooting exhale breaths from lower abdomen. Relax shoulders and body. Exhale repeatedly to fast beat eg 3 repetitions of 16 breaths. Use sparingly as this cranks up your body energy eg 3 rounds of 20 in the morning or before exercise or at 3pm in the afternoon when you have a dip.
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When he says 3 rounds of 20 does he mean do the 16 exhales for 20 times 3 separarte times?
@@DOUBLE0SEVUN No, not 20 repeats of 16 breaths. Just 3 rounds of 20 rapid breaths per 'session'. Yes can be done on 3 separate occasions throughout the day when it's most needed (morning, before exercise or mid afternoon for energy) but no more than 3 times a day. Hope this helps.
bonhomie gal Thanks!
Moises S Santoyo-Walse
This is one of the most useful and beneficial presentations I have seen yet on TEDx Talks. Instructor mad it easy and enjoyable as well.
BRILLIANT. CHANGED MY LIFE AND HELPED ME SIGNIFICANTLY WITH ANXIETY
Daksh Bhandari is your anxiety cured?
@@Balleza_brioche yes it helps a lot it is pranyanama
doing what?
Communication skill at its best, sharp, easy and crisp
Sure, without explaining to us or his audience why on earth would you ever want to do those 3 exercises one after the other as he just forced them to do? Just so you can make a snappy video? I also found it boring watching a man count up and down over and over again.
@@akimbo139 good luck with your life :)
@@akimbo139 I suggest a book for you. It's fascinating and lots of research and techniques in it. It's called Breath the new science of lost art by James Nestor
@@Amy623 Thanks Amra, but I've been using breathing techniques for 45 years. I simply didn't like this awful and potentially dangerous presentation.
Also....how to sneeze 30 times without inhaling??? Strange nobody is participating :D
Very good material. Some straightforward help on the truth about breathing. Thank you
Such excellent speech with truly valuable information, explained in simple and effective language. Thank you! I love yoga!
Great talk! I see this type of breathing as a skill. The more you practice it, the better you get at breathing.
He has explained this so beautifully.
Water breathing: anytime, all the time inhale:exhale::4:4 Whiskey breathing: sleep Inhale:Exhale::4:8 Coffee breathing: power, sparingly:: only exhale count of 20. (Short rapid exhaled like a sneeze)
Thank you! I find this guy difficult to listen to...coffee...whiskey...wth😂
I didn't feel any different. It's a clickbait.
Stoyan Denkov Open up your mind. It works 100% of the time.
Demon Slayer reference?
Thank you
A great speaker! Humble, knowledgeable and to the point. Thank you!
This speaker is very likable - I LOVE him!
Thanks a lot for sharing. I will use this every day
Simple and clear. Kudos!
Excellent presentation. Love the way you teach in your immaculate tone and attitude.
What a fabulous Ted talk. There is so much to take away from this and apply to our day. Thanks Lucas 🙏
This video is so underrated. Anyway, I am so glad that I have found it. It can change your life for the better, really.
Definitely. Needs thousands more likes to reflect the true value of his talk.
Amazing explanation and teacher !!!! Best I’ve heard ! Thank you 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Great. Indian spirituality and knowledge is spreading over the world! This is just 1 out of 1,000,000 teachings.
Breathing is Indian? That’s an eye opener :)
@@jsbali Yes, the developed sciences and disciplines of breathing and consciousness is Indian. Please read up on 2000 years of Vedic civilisation, knowledge and tradition.
Water breathing and whiskey breathing is the way to go in the time of this covid19 pandemic. Thanks for the tools!
Brilliant!! Every westerner needs this as life is super stressful in the modern world.
Nice, you made these accessible to many who are unaware of the benefits of conscious breathing. All of these are in my "toolbox" and I use them at appropriate times and some with minor alterations such as breath retention. A nice read for more complex applications is "The Science of Breath" by Yogi Ramacharaka
9:44 is the sum up after doing all 3 types of breathing. I am very excited about using these 3 types of breathing in my life. Thanks to TED and Lucas Rockwood.
Kapal Bhati , anulom vilom , Bhastrika - these are the ancient breathing techniques which India has provided to the world interms of Yoga. 🇮🇳🙏
True !!!
Lol
As I fell asleep during the Whiskey routine, I had to watch it again for Coffee...😄👍
Lucas Rockwood explains how to use this three breathing exercises(water, whiskey and coffee) in a simple and effective way. I loved this talk!
I am doing this since my childhood... Just search Kapalbhati Pranayama Anulom vilom Pranayama
as somebody who has been struggling with psychosomatic breathing for 3 years, this video gave me hope. thank you
Straight to the point, this Ted talk was a breath of fresh air.
Nice words
Straight to the point and very informative thank you!!!
The breath patterns he is referring to are all derived from yoga . read Just Breathe by Dan Brule as this will give you all of these techniques and explain all of the other ones used over past centuries /
Very useful breathing techniques! Thank you sir!
Your So Called "Coffee Breathing " is popularly known as "Kapalbhati" Prayanam(Yogic Culture) , which is one of the best breathing excersizes out here to cure mental & physical illness .It's has tremendous health benefits even to cure chronic diseases, if done correctly for 5-10 minutes in an fresh air environment.(EDIT:You can adjust duration as per your comfort & results) Love from India 🇮🇳 🙂.
Respect for the desi grind
The most valuable things in life come in the most simplest manner and this lecture is the proof of that.
He gave an anazing talk..lots of practical advise that we can take home !!
No need for cautionary words or flagging. Love this talk. ❤️
what do you mean by cautionary words or flagging?
It says below under Stephen somebody that Ted flagged this talk. See below.
Also read the notes to the talk. It says it’s flagged.
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Marilyn Tully Well said. Where you from? I’d like to know you.
Holy thank you so much! Been using Wim Hof method and it’s awesome to see the same type of thing reworded.
He gets on with it so well. Great talk.
really really useful, especially for insomiacs like me! hope to see more of this kind of talk from TED...
Jon Padrejuan Have you applied it? How did it go?
Hi fellow insomniac! Try to hold your breath for 7 seconds before exhaling! This is the Dr Andrew Weill method. Works wonders for falling asleep! So it's 4 (in) -7(hold) -8(exhale)
When he said word anxiety, i started listening him
Same lol
This talk is pure Gold...100karat..both the knowledge imparted and the communication skills.
This is his 3 types of Breathing. Breathing: Take control of your mind, body and nervous system through breathing: Water - inhale 4, pause a beat, exhale 4, pause a beat - repeat. Balancing effect on nervous system. Practise all the time. Do any time you need balance. Whisky - inhale 4, exhale 8 - repeat. After 10 rounds parasympathetic nervous system engages - rest and digest. Use sparingly eg to help sleep or if your head is buzzing after a busy day. Coffee - use sharp shooting exhale breaths from lower abdomen. Relax shoulders and body. Exhale repeatedly to fast beat eg 3 repetitions of 16 breaths. Use sparingly as this cranks up your body energy eg 3 rounds of 20 in the morning or before exercise or at 3pm in the afternoon when you have a dip.
Btw it's useful if you are a musician to get songs with bpms that you know for the exercises. Here are the "riffs": Water (balance): 60 bpm, 4 quarter notes of inhale, fermata, followed by 4 quarter notes of exhale. Whiskey (parasympathetic): 72 bpm, 4 quarter notes of inhale, fermata, followed by 4 quarter notes of exhale. Coffee (sympathetic): 104 bpm, 20 quarter notes, segue into normal breathing. I don't know how many repeats of these to do.
J understand what u mean but jm tone deth how J do?
@@happytobehere1111 These are the tempos the guy in the video was using, I just measured them.
This was excellent!Thank you for guiding us through the breathing techniques and for providing an understanding I needed!
Karon Powell Well said. Lovely 😊 comment. Where you from? I’d like to know you.
Paramhansa Yoganandji has taught these 100 years ago Go through his teachings
I really needed this. Lately i've been experiencing my body stopping the automatic processes such as blinking and breathing, and it takes up a lot of my energy and happiness. I do happen that my breath becomes absolutely normal, and it's such a relief in social settings.
Good for you. Thanks for sharing the good news testimonial.
Excellent, very few people breathe correctly, breath is life and conscious breathing helps keep you in the present moment x
A great tool that can be implemented immediately. Thanks for making it easy to learn!
The coffee breathing I felt so powerful,definitely gonna try at around 3 pm,most drowsy time for study,feels energetic instantly though,...Thank u for sharing...
You should check out baba ramdev dude
बिल्कुल सही
The breathing exercises in this video put me in a good mood. Really simple and helpful!
Fabulous information thank you so much I am incorporating this in to my regime! Box breathing is similar to water only when you breathe out you hold for 4
After this TED talk, I start breathing again. Thank you
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He’s amazing!!
What an amazing talk about such a crucial topic by such a great teacher !!
You are truly amazing Lucas, and you have helped change my life.I have had extreme problems with sleeping and have a Cpap machine for sleep apnea. And even with the machine I have terrible sleep every night. I tried the breathing one time this afternoonand felt tired, and this has never happened to me. Tonight will be my first night using your method. Thank-you so much for sharing this! Dawn from Canada
This was wonderfully delivered and super supportive, thank you!
This gentleman's voice sounds like Jim Rohn. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Love this! I've read about these breathing techniques but always do helpful to have a reminder! I like your suited metaphor!
Top tip: Remember to use normal playback speed. I was really thrown when the exercises started. :)
This just happened to me lol
Got one of my own, the square breathing technique designed to focus calm energy. breathe in 4 counts, hold 4 counts, exhale 4 counts, hold empty 4 counts. Begin again, 4 breaths in, etc. Causes attention to return to your own space and focus calmly in who and where you are.
This helps with panic attacks also
In Indian yoga tradition it is called jalandhar bandha. Process of balancing your pranic energy. It is integral part of shambhvi too.
Box breathing.
whiskey breathing so powerful, I felt asleep in 3 to 4 breaths lol
Thank you. Such a simplicity in breathing exercises. Bn having trouble understanding till this video. Thank you a lot
This is great! I really had no idea that there were different forms of breathing for different activities. It makes sense but the way he put it, water, whiskey, and coffee techniques made so much sense. I'm very excited to try these!
Check "Pranayama" on KZhead
Love for everyone, and you'll be relaxed and chilled everytime
ThatGuyFromDamascus l love u !
@@jackiehammond5231 hahah love u too ❤️🍬
Loved it! Thank you. 💖🙏🏽
This is life changing! Well done TED Talk!!!
Great explanation of various breathing techniques to help reduce stress, help me sleep and to alert my body and mind for activity! Excellent presenter! I enjoyed his Ted talk, I will look for more of his videos!
A superpower we always have ❤️. Thank you so much☕🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛🥃
Great talk, thanks very much. I'll start using this breathing tonight and everyday thereafter. Love the simplicity of breath control. Thanks again Vincent
Vincent Bowler how did it go for you?? 😇
I used it and it didnt do s***
Thank you for this practice Lucas, it was really helpful and informative. I have been breathing wrong all along. Will surely incorporate it as my daily natural dose
Wow, followed along the whiskey breathing and after opening my eyes I feel kinda dizzy and tired. This is gold.
Very well presented from start to finish: clear, concise, 3 great memory tags. Thank you!
Best TEDx Talk so far. And mind you I also believe in the healing therapeutic value/power of Psychedelics - when used in controlled settings under strict psychiatric supervision, but this episode here is a Revelation unto itself.
Thanks for watching! Very much appreciate your feedback...
Thanks so much for the most valuable talk and teaching how to incorporate breathing exercises in our daily lives!
I wish I come across some time ago teaching my students .its not too late I’m enjoying it.a big thanks 🙏
Absolutely! I started practicing yoga in my late 20s and am in my late mid 59s today. I’ve experienced so much trauma and yoga proud the only way through. I’ve been out of practice consistently for a while but always practice. Time to step up and what better encouragement than this talk!😀👌🏿💕
Great, i learned something worthy today
Thank you thankyou thankyou. My heart got pounding hards often at nights and I cant sleep bcos of that even tho I got nothing to think about. It made me afraid and stress at nights. Thankyou for teaching us this gold in a delightful way
Once you get to know the power of breathing, you will get humbled, loving and happy
I appreciate how you formatted this and you have a fun and unique way of delivering this. So powerful and integrated into day to day life. Thank you brother.
Very amazing, and the fact that he looks a bit like Daniel Radcliffe is a bonus🥰
2022 here. That combo was AMAZING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING🙏🌈
I love the simplicity of your descriptions and the catchy labels. I'm going to start today! Thank you!
Old-wine in new bottles... Great way to get the message of Yoga to modern audience
Bhagwat Shah: how do you like some one twisting the whole thing
Theft is never great. Punished or not, it is still a crime in the eyes of nature (or God if you prefer).
@@AndroidAmI God wants us to breathe. Maybe we can focus on the essentials here (and anyway there's enough people from both the Eastern and Western worlds that know how ancient these methods are - it's important that they continue to benefit humanity. They belong to humanity not to some people). But i agree that credit must be given and transparency is always needed.
I have been doing this with yoga classes and during the day at work and home and it’s awesome. Try it!
Mary Olivier Well said. That’s good to know. Where you from? I’d like to know you.
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Really impressed by Lucas's ability to present. Relaxed and direct. Thanks for the info! Looking forward to trying whiskey breathe tonight.
What a gifted teacher. Thanks Lucas
Wow this was great for someone who is suffering from anxiety and panic attacks and watching and practicing this through the video just calmed me down straight away, Thank you will be practicing this from now.
A few years ago I was diagnosed with Catatonia ( PTSD caused my breathing to change and I was taking in too much carbon. The carbon tightens tendons and you get stuck for hours and hours) I am very grateful for this speech. Thank you.
How do you take in to much carbon?
Same thing happened to me but for me it was due to my panic attacks and constant anxiety. I felt my breathing feel more restricted and my stomach feels really tight. Somedays it feels like I'm not breathing any air at all. It's quite strange.
my word is he a good speaker. right to the point. all about the content. very easy to remember. exceptional and effective speech. so grateful.
Excellent presentation, crisp and clear, water, whisky & coffee......Thank you!