Ep 120 : Power of the Breath with Anthony Abbagnano

“We breathe 25,000 times a day — what if we noticed even one of those breaths differently?”  In this episode of The Modern Mindfulness Podcast, Rebekka sits down with master breathwork teacher and founder of Alchemy of Breath, Anthony Abbagnano.  The breath is both ordinary and extraordinary—it carries us from our first inhale to our final exhale, and yet, when we pay attention, it becomes one of the most profound teachers of presence and healing.Together, Rebekka and Anthony dive into:The subtle mystery of the breath as a bridge between body and spiritHow different breath practices—from pranayama to holotropic—can awaken creativity, release trauma, and restore nervous system balanceWhy facilitation matters: how to discern safe, ethical, and trauma-informed breathwork spacesThe breath as a sacred teacher, referenced in major spiritual texts, and how it continues to offer exactly what we are ready to receiveHow Anthony weaves a simple daily practice of conscious connected breathing with free writing to open the day with clarity and flowApplying 'The Hero's Journey' to your own life to help inform and transform it forwardIf you’ve ever wondered what makes breathwork so powerful—or how to safely explore its depths—this conversation will leave you inspired to meet your own breath with reverence.And be sure to head to the hour mark for a mini but mighty guided breathwork experience! Learn more at www.alchemyofbreath.com and buy Anthony's book at https://iam.alchemyofbreath.com/book-podcast Join the free 'Breathe the World' sessions here! https://alchemyofbreath.com/free-breathwork-sessions/ABOUT ANTHONY:Anthony Abbagnano is a pioneering breathwork expert and founder of Alchemy of Breath, the world's top-rated breathwork institute, helping thousands reclaim their power through the transformative power of the breath through free weekly Breathe The World sessions, Facilitator Training, and BreathCamp retreats at ASHA in Tuscany, Italy. As the first to bring breathwork online, Anthony serves as curator for onlinebreathwork on the board of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA),and holds a faculty position on the Shift Network.  Anthony’s Breathe the Worldonline breathwork sessions draw hundreds each week.Anthony has spoken alongside notable leaders like Deepak Chopra, MarianneWilliamson, Bruce Lipton, Peter Levine, Alex Howard, Wim Hoff, and Fleet Maull,among others. _______________________________________________REBEKKA'S LINKS :WORK WITH REBEKKA / 1:1 ALIVENESS JOURNEY :: START HERE🌊  CRUISELETTER NEWSLETTER :: to keep you flowing along✨ MEDITATE NOW :: FREE VIDEO + WORKBOOK :: here 🙌  FREE HIGH VIBE GUIDE :: here📝  BekkaBlue is back on SUBSTACK :: read along🔥  LIT Living Group Coaching :: let's go! here⚡️ MEMBERSHIP  ::  RADICAL ALIVENESS on hold  Say hey on Instagram :: @rebekka.mars + the rest of the latest :: here Modern Meditation™Support the show  😎