17 - Wibbs Coulson - Breathing for Long Covid

Episode 17 of the Long Covid Podcast is a conversation with Wibbs Coulson from Mandukya Yoga. Wibbs is a Yoga & movement teacher with a background as an A&E nurse. His Yoga teachings alone are of great benefit to all, but he has started Long Covid Breathing Classes to help those suffering.

We talk about how breathing well can help anyone, especially those with Long Covid, and how important it is to calm down the nervous system and allow the body space to heal. Wibbs and his classes have had a hugely positive impact on my own recovery - I hope that he can help you as well.

If you're interested in joining his Long Covid Classes, his website & social media contacts are below, as are some of the studies and useful links he mentioned during the discussion.

Instagram: @wib_yoga

Website: www.mandukyayoga.com 

Podcast “Move Breathe Live” (especially worth listening to Patrick McKeown, Perry Nickleson, Emily Hightower & Brian McKenzie) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/move-breathe-live-with-wib-yoga-and-spirit-wren/id1567955986 

Useful links:
Mount Sinai hospital breathing https://health.mountsinai.org/blog/can-breathing-exercises-help-me-recover-from-covid-19/ 

Andrew Huberman https://hubermanlab.com/ 

Physiology first – MH charity https://www.physiologyfirst.org/ 

Patrick McKeown https://oxygenadvantage.com/ 

Justin Fynstine – panic, anxiety & CO2 https://www.clinicalfloatation.com/Justin-Feinstein-PhD 

Books:

Shut your mouth & save your life  - George Kaplin

Robert Sapol

For more information about Long Covid Breathing, their courses, workshops & other shorter sessions, please check out this link

(music - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life)