Breathwork, Trauma Release & the Hero's Journey | Eric LaCour on Nervous System Healing, Addiction Recovery & Spiritual Growth

Send us Fan MailWhat if the breath is the bridge between your conscious and unconscious mind — and you've been using it wrong your whole life?In this episode, I sit down with Eric LaCour, breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, and founder of Preservation Yoga Studio in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Eric has built his entire teaching philosophy around two things: breath for the body, story for the mind. What comes out of this conversation is one of the most honest, grounded discussions about breathwork, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and what real spiritual growth actually looks like day to day.We talk about how trauma gets stored in the body — often without us ever knowing it's there — and how conscious breathwork can begin to release it. Eric walks through the science, the lived experience, and the unglamorous daily discipline it takes to actually change from the inside out.This one is for anyone who's been avoiding the hard work. The answer isn't sexy. But it works.WHAT WE COVER:- How breathwork heals the nervous system and releases stored trauma- The body's memory: why generational trauma lives in us without our permission- Miyamoto Musashi's Two-Fold Way — the warrior who must have both a   peaceful art and a killing art- The Hero's Journey, Threshold Guardians, and why resistance means   you're on the right path- Eric's kratom addiction at 38 — how it nearly broke him and what got   him through- Why sober is the highest state of consciousness- Joseph Campbell, Steven Pressfield, and the call you can't refuse- How to use breath awareness to stay anchored in the present moment- The chakra system made simple — and how to use it in daily meditation- Why "do what you love and money will follow" might actually be   holding you backABOUT ERIC LACOUR:Eric Lafleur is the founder of Preservation Yoga Studio in Baton Rouge, LA. His teacher training blends yoga, breathwork, somatic healing, Jiu Jitsu, and deep study of the human story. He brings a rare combination of grit, spiritual depth, and zero tolerance for the fluffy stuff.https://www.instagram.com/preservationyoga/https://www.instagram.com/breath_is_the_way/BOOKS MENTIONED:Breath by James Nestor | The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle | The War of Art by Steven Pressfield | Karma by Sadhguru | The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi | Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda | Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe DispenzaIf this episode hit, share it with someone who needs to hear it.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com