Embracing Midlife Wellness

Midlife brings unique challenges—restless sleep, joint stiffness, and fluctuating energy. In this episode, we explore holistic approaches to reclaim vitality through mindful movement and breathwork.

Meet Fariya Doctor

With over 25 years in wellness, Fariya specializes in helping individuals enhance movement, alleviate pain, and improve breathing patterns. Her integrative approach combines manual therapy with movement education using the Feldenkrais method.

The Power of Habitual Movement

The Feldenkrais Method sheds light on unconscious movement habits. By exploring alternative ways to move, individuals can uncover patterns that may contribute to discomfort or pain.

“Habits tend to be a blind spot. Through gentle exploration, we can discover more efficient ways to move.”

Breath as a Healing Tool

Breathing patterns significantly impact our nervous system. Fariya emphasizes the importance of conscious breathing to enhance movement and reduce stress.

“Conscious breathwork can immediately influence our nervous system, promoting relaxation and better movement.

Many people don’t know they have breathing pattern disorders. That can be a key issue for breathing problems such as asthma, anxiety, sinus issues, and other chronic health conditions. I had a client with recurring bronchitis. Every single year she would get seriously ill. After assessing her breathing, and looking at her airways I was able to determine she was breathing too fast, and breathing mostly through her mouth. I taught her simple techniques to do daily, and she agreed to start taping her mouth at night. Within a couple of weeks, her symptoms dramatically changed, she was sleeping better, and feeling much less stressed and anxious. The recurring Bronchitis stopped. “anxiety

Enhancing Sleep and Energy

Proper breathing techniques can improve sleep quality and daytime energy. Fariya shares insights on how breathwork can aid in better rest and increased vitality. So many in our stressed out culture breathe rapidly from the mouth. This results in an excess of oxygen and a depletion of CO2, throwing blood chemistry off and creating a stress response in the system.

“Nighttime breathing sets the tone for daytime focus and energy levels.”

Breathing and Anxiety

We sometimes tell people when they’re stressed to take a deep breath. It could be the exact opposite of what they need. Breathing is automatic and gives us access to so many of the automatic functions in the body, like digestion and falling asleep. Through simple breathing practices, you can rewire your response to stress and stimuli like chronic pain.

Integrating Breath and Movement

Combining breath awareness with mindful movement creates a powerful synergy for healing. This integrated approach supports sustainable wellness practices.

“Blending breathwork with movement exploration leads to profound and lasting changes.”

Free Resources

Explore additional tools and practices to support your midlife wellness journey:

* Free Breathing Techniques Guide

* Mindful Movement Video Series

By incorporating these practices, you can navigate midlife with greater ease, vitality, and joy. Remember, small, consistent steps lead to meaningful transformation.

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