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Breathwork as Medicine for the Brain
After concussion, the brain enters metabolic crisis and the nervous system gets stuck in overdrive. Discover how controlled breathing patterns restore cerebral blood flow, lower neuroinflammation, and accelerate recovery. Learn the science-backed breath trilogy and explore the Breathwork for Concussion Recovery course.
Your Posture Shapes Your Heartbeat
Your heart rate variability (HRV) is one of the most powerful indicators of nervous system health—and it's controlled by your breath and amplified by your posture. Discover the science connecting breath, alignment, and resilience, plus explore courses and 1:1 coaching to transform your nervous system and build lasting calm.
True Diaphragmatic Breathing
Most people are taught diaphragmatic breathing with hand-on-chest, hand-on-belly cues but that method misses the true power of the diaphragm. Learn how to breathe three-dimensionally to expand your ribs, spine, and torso for deeper, more effective breaths.
How Your Breath Shapes the Way You Experience Pain
Breathwork can transform your relationship with pain. Justin Ternes shares how conscious breathing, awareness, and education empower the mind, body, and heart, helping you navigate pain with resilience, calm, and presence rather than simply masking discomfort.
Pain & How Breathwork Can Help
Pain shapes the human experience in ways that are deeply personal and complex. Discover how breathwork can help you shift your relationship with pain, manage your nervous system, and build resilience. Learn the science behind pain and explore practical techniques in the new Breath for Pain course!

