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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 1H 26M

Yoga Meets Neuroscience: Sylvie Lahaie on Stress, Safety & Self‑Regulation

from Sara Sessions: Soulful healing conversations · host Saranaz Mohammadi

In this deeply grounding episode of SaraSessions, I sit down with Sylvie Lahaie — a neuroscientist turned yoga and breathwork guide — to explore how the brain and body work together to shape our emotional world. Sylvie opens up about her own burnout and the science that helped her understand it: how stress rewires the nervous system, how breath can shift brain states in real time, and why emotional regulation is less about “fixing yourself” and more about creating safety within.Together, we dive into neurofeedback meditation, the language patterns that amplify or soothe stress, and the simple, science‑backed practices that help us return to balance. This conversation is both a hug and a masterclass — a reminder that resilience is built through challenge, healing is a biological process, and your nervous system is always trying to bring you home.Would love to hear your takeaways from this episode in the comments below. Also please like, follow and share so others can get a little support through these episodes.Check out her podcast on Spotify @Building your best brainInstagram: @synaptic.sylvieYou tube: (33) Building Your Best Brain - YouTubeWebsite: Yoga-with-synapticsylvie.square.siteLinked-in: Sylvie Lahaie (34) Sylvie Lahaie | LinkedIn

In this deeply grounding episode of SaraSessions, I sit down with Sylvie Lahaie — a neuroscientist turned yoga and breathwork guide — to explore how the brain and body work together to shape our emotional world. Sylvie opens up about her own burnout and the science that helped her understand it: how stress rewires the nervous system, how breath can shift brain states in real time, and why emotional regulation is less about “fixing yourself” and more about creating safety within.Together, we dive into neurofeedback meditation, the language patterns that amplify or soothe stress, and the simple, science‑backed practices that help us return to balance. This conversation is both a hug and a masterclass — a reminder that resilience is built through challenge, healing is a biological process, and your nervous system is always trying to bring you home.Would love to hear your takeaways from this episode in the comments below. Also please like, follow and share so others can get a little support through these episodes.Check out her podcast on Spotify @Building your best brainInstagram: @synaptic.sylvieYou tube: (33) Building Your Best Brain - YouTubeWebsite: Yoga-with-synapticsylvie.square.siteLinked-in: Sylvie Lahaie (34) Sylvie Lahaie | LinkedIn

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