How can meditation help to heal health conditions? A conversation with Brandt

Welcome to episode 51 of The Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy and Meditation podcast.

In this episode, Joe Simek, Breathing Deeply teacher, sits down with Breathing Deeply founder Brandt Passalacqua to talk about meditation in the context of yoga therapy.

In this episode, you’ll learn how yoga therapists can use meditation as a tool for therapy with their clients.

This conversation covers the difference between meditation in the context of yoga therapy and learning from a meditation teacher or lineage, research into the healing powers of meditation, different types of meditation techniques yoga therapists use and what conditions meditation is effective at treating.

Grab a hot drink or a snack and sit back to enjoy this super interesting conversation with Brandt and Joe!

This episode covers: 

  • How is a yoga therapist who uses meditation different from a meditation teacher?
  • How do yoga therapists prove that meditation can help with chronic pain?
  • How do yoga therapists assess what meditation techniques to prescribe?
  • What conditions can meditation really help with?
  • How you can meditate with Breathing Deeply
Breathing Deeply · How Can Meditation Help To Heal Health Conditions? A Conversation With Brandt

Breathing Deeply is a Yoga Therapy and Meditation School, founded by lead teacher Brand Passalacqua in 2014. We hold online and in-person Yoga Therapy Foundations and IAYT accredited Advanced Programs and retreats along with Meditation Programs, including online meditation teacher training and certification and holistic weight loss with Being At Peace with Food.

Breathing Deeply is made up of an active and thriving community of yogis, caregivers, therapists, teachers, medical professionals, parents & children with the same intention—to serve others, lessen suffering, and co-create a new paradigm in wellness.

Info Session

Brandt talks about common questions applicants have about the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy Program. Tune in to get the full program details.