Breathwork vs. Medicine: The Science Behind Niraj Naik’s Soma Method | Ep65

The Mindvalley Podcast with Vishen

Mindvalley

Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Can breathing really do what medicine couldn’t? Niraj Naik, Founder and CEO of Soma Breath, a former pharmacist turned breathwork expert, shares how he used breathwork to heal himself when doctors said his illness was incurable. His journey will make you rethink everything about health and what’s possible with just your breath. \In this episode, Niraj explains how simple breathing techniques can ease anxiety, boost focus, and even activate the effects of psychedelics—yes, you read that right! He shares the science behind it and how breath connects to energy and emotions in ways most of us have never realized. It’s not just about healing—it’s about living with more joy and connection. From his personal breakthroughs to his creative “BJing” (Breath Jockeying) sessions, Niraj shows how breathwork can change your life in ways you never expected. Key Timestamps [00:00] Niraj Naik and Soma breathwork. [00:04:32] How does breathwork unlock energy and healing? [00:08:45] The profound effect of a simple breathing exercise [00:09:04] Reprogramming of the subconscious mind. [00:12:10] End suffering from health issues with breathwork. [00:13:54] Breathwork for altered states of mind. [00:17:52] Activating a psychedelic experience with breathwork. [00:22:41] How does breathwork boost performance? [00:26:22] Can Soma breathwork help with severe depression? [00:28:58] Breath as the remote control of mind, body, and spirit. [00:32:04] The surprising link between breath and heart rate. [00:35:45] How Niraj found his soulmate through Mindvalley. [00:38:36] Connecting love of music with breathwork. [00:41:27] Why the breath-based lifestyle is the ultimate life hack. Memorable Quotes "Your breath is like the remote control for your mind, body, and spirit—it gives us power, control over things we thought we had no control over. " – Niraj Naik "The less you need to breathe—actually, the longer you live. The slower you age. Breathing makes us age, unfortunately. Everyone's watching this right now—I'm breathing, you're aging a little bit." – Niraj Naik Where to Find Our Guest Website: https://somabreath.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nirajnaikofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/somabreath To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below: Website: https://www.mindvalley.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindvalley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindvalley Become the best version of yourself with the world’s most effective transformation platform. Join Mindvalley Membership Today 👉 http://mindvalley.com/membership?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_medium=Shownotes&_gl=1*1w2zwz6*_gcl_au*Mjc4MDY2MTA0LjE3MjkxNjcxODA Produced by Evolved Podcasting: www.evolvedpodcasting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, my mum said, why don't you work really hard and study at Cambridge?
0:04.0	Well, actually, Cambridge are studying us.
0:07.0	This man has had a profound impact on the entire Mind Valley community
0:12.0	and in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people
0:15.0	by teaching them how to master breath.
0:17.0	His name is Naraj Naig.
0:19.0	Pranayama means energy control.
0:23.4	Breathing itself is how it produced energy in the body.
0:26.1	What did Cambridge find about Soma?
0:28.4	They found it had the same effects on the brain as a dose of psilocybin use to treat severe depression.
0:36.3	What?
0:36.9	Yes.
0:37.6	Silasabin, I know, is 300% more effective than antidepressants.
0:42.2	So there we go.
0:43.1	The cocktail of chemistry that we might get from certain psychedelics,
0:46.9	you're able to activate in your body by adjusting your intake of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
0:52.6	Explain what the heck is going.
0:57.6	You're going to meet a really special guest.
1:01.3	This man has had a profound impact on the entire Mind Valley community and in the lives
1:05.7	of hundreds of thousands of people by teaching them how to master breath.
1:14.0	His name is Naraj Naig and he is the creator of what is probably the world's most popular breathwork training protocol, soma
1:20.8	breadth. So check this out. A couple of years ago, Russell Brand, and again, forget, I know he's a controversial character, that's not the
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