{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"182 Breath, Burnout, and Beginning Again: Syed Abbas on Meditation, Disability, and Healing","description":"In this deeply honest episode, I talk with Syed Abbas\u2014global meditation teacher, disability advocate, and father\u2014about how a life-altering diagnosis of muscular dystrophy pushed him into the world of breathwork, mindfulness, and inner transformation. &amp;nbsp; We talk about:   His journey from depression and chronic medication use to mental clarity and peace   What it\u2019s like to live with a progressive disability\u2014and find pride and power in it   The science and simplicity of breathwork   Why caregivers, especially parents of children with disabilities, are stuck in constant fight-or-flight\u2014and what they can actually do about it   How just a few deep breaths can shift your nervous system, your energy, and your life   &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Resources Mentioned:   Learn Sudarshan Kriya (SKY Breath Meditation)   Sahaj Samadhi Meditation course info:&amp;nbsp;Sahaj Samadhi   \ud83e\uddea Studies &amp;amp; Science Behind Breathwork and Pranayama   Breath-based meditation can reduce anxiety and enhance well-being: Streeter, C.C., et al. (2020). Effects of Yoga on the Autonomic Nervous System, Gamma-aminobutyric-acid, and Allostasis in Epilepsy, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11: 782. Read the full study on PubMed Central   Pranayama improves cardio-respiratory efficiency and endurance in healthy young adults: Satheesh, R., &amp;amp; Bindu, C.B. (2020). Pranayama improves cardio-respiratory efficiency and physical endurance in young healthy volunteers. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 8(7), 2421\u20132425. Read the full article on MSJOnline.org   Pranayama and aerobic exercise enhance heart rate variability and VO\u2082 max in sedentary middle-aged men: Hariprasad, R., Prabhu, N., &amp;amp; Karishma, S. (2024). Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Pranayama on Heart Rate Variability and Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Sedentary Middle Aged Males. International Journal of Current Medical and Applied Sciences, 42(2), 20\u201325. Read the full article on IJCMAA   ","author_name":"Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners","author_url":"https:\/\/www.drvaishsarathy.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36997170\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36997170"}