#18: Regulating your Nervous System through Breathwork with Jon Orsini

Episode 18 of the The Self Within podcast, hosted by Anabel | Nuna Therapy, titled "#18: Regulating your Nervous System through Breathwork with Jon Orsini" was published on November 25, 2025 and runs 64 minutes.

November 25, 2025 ·64m · The Self Within

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Summary

Why is it that everyday stress makes our nervous system think there's a tiger in the room? In this episode, Anabel and Jon Orsini—a certified somatic breathwork guide and faculty member at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and T. Schreiber Acting Studio in NYC—explore how our breath can become one of the most powerful tools we have for nervous system regulation.In this episode, we get into:Why the nervous system often misreads modern stress as dangerJon’s three pillars of calm breathing: nose, belly, slowWhy breathwork is less about oxygen—and more about CO₂ toleranceHow to use triangle breathing and box breathing without creating more stressWhy emotional releases aren’t the goal—and why agency and safety matterHow breathwork helps you build a bigger emotional “container” so you can respond instead of reactTry Jon’s 10-minute daily breathwork practice:https://youtu.be/BxwMDP4v21E?si=G9vPc5mS50-jHxvW---About JonVisit ⁠www.jonorsini.com⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonorsini/https://www.youtube.com/@Jon.OrsiniAbout AnabelVisit ⁠⁠www.nunatherapy.com⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nunatherapy/https://www.facebook.com/nunatx/NOTE: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, therapist, or other professional before starting any new routines, practices, or making decisions based on the content of this podcast.

Episode Description

Why is it that everyday stress makes our nervous system think there's a tiger in the room?

In this episode, Anabel and Jon Orsini—a certified somatic breathwork guide and faculty member at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and T. Schreiber Acting Studio in NYC—explore how our breath can become one of the most powerful tools we have for nervous system regulation.

In this episode, we get into:

Why the nervous system often misreads modern stress as danger
Jon’s three pillars of calm breathing: nose, belly, slow
Why breathwork is less about oxygen—and more about CO₂ tolerance
How to use triangle breathing and box breathing without creating more stress

Why emotional releases aren’t the goal—and why agency and safety matter
How breathwork helps you build a bigger emotional “container” so you can respond instead of react

Try Jon’s 10-minute daily breathwork practice:
https://youtu.be/BxwMDP4v21E?si=G9vPc5mS50-jHxvW

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About Jon

Visit ⁠www.jonorsini.com⁠
https://www.instagram.com/jonorsini/
https://www.youtube.com/@Jon.Orsini

About Anabel

NOTE: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical or professional advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, therapist, or other professional before starting any new routines, practices, or making decisions based on the content of this podcast.