In yesterday's circle I shared a breathing technique that I use for a variety of things, but lately I have been sharing it with my private clients. There was a glitch during the recording, so a part of the explanation got cut off. Here's the full rundown.
Try it out and if you have any questions, post them here.
Let me know how it worked for you!
Kathryn
Summary: How Aerobic Breathing Supports Emotional Integration
Kathryn Perry teaches a structured breathing method (inspired by 90s floor exercise videos) to help:
- Release physical tension and pain
- Process stuck emotions
- Support deep integration of mindset shifts
- Access empowering emotional states (like “supernatural trust”)
This isn’t just breathwork — it’s a neuro-somatic tool to reset the nervous system, access higher states of being, and rewire the emotional body.
🧠 Step-by-Step Breakdown for Analytical Thinkers
🔹 1. Identify the Problem or Emotional Discomfort
- Where in your body are you holding tension, fear, or resistance?
- Name the emotion or belief that arises when you think about a goal, task, or challenge.
- Rate it on a 1–10 scale (how intense is the discomfort?).
Example: “I want to raise my fees” → stomach clenches → rated at 7/10
🔹 2. Calibrate and Anchor Physically
Use two hands to connect to different aspects of your awareness:
- Right hand on heart = your Higher Self / inner wisdom
- Left hand on belly (or pain point) = the part of you holding fear, emotion, or resistance
This hand placement helps the empowered part of you soothe and support the challenged part.
🔹 3. Practice the Aerobic Breath
Here’s the technique:
- Step 1: Cleanse breath (small inhale/exhale)
- Step 2: Inhale deeply through the nose into your belly
- Step 3: Exhale strongly through the mouth while pulling your stomach in
- Step 4: Hold the exhale out for a count of 8 (this is key)
- Repeat 3 times
💡 Why this works:
- Creates a mild physiological “shock” like a cold plunge or heavy lift
- Activates your nervous system and builds new neural pathways
- Increases oxygen and energy to targeted areas
- Boosts posture, lung capacity, and brain function
🔹 4. Shift Your Focus to an Empowered State
- Identify a powerful emotional memory or state (e.g., “supernatural trust,” peace, confidence).
- Recall the moment and how it felt in your body.
- Imagine breathing into that state as if it’s expanding through your body.
“I don’t know how I am living in supernatural trust, I only know I am now, and I am fulfilled.”
This One Command activates the desired state, which can then gently override the disempowered one.
🔹 5. Re-Calibrate
- Check the original tension or emotion again.
- Rate it now on the same 1–10 scale.
- Most people experience a noticeable drop in intensity and an increase in clarity or calm.
- You can muscle test or feel it intuitively.
🔹 6. Optional: Soothe the Vagus Nerve
For added calm and integration:
- Gently stroke from behind the ear, down the throat, sternum, and belly.
- This calms the fight-or-flight response, aids digestion, and grounds the shift into your body.
🌟 Benefits Observed
- Releases stuck physical pain and tension
- Helps override executive dysfunction (lack of motivation, mental freeze)
- Increases emotional flexibility
- Supports integration of new beliefs or states
- Improves sleep, energy, and emotional regulation
🧬 Integration Tip
Use this breath:
- Anytime you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or resistant
- To prepare your body for a breakthrough
- To reinforce a new identity or command, using The One Command