252 Healing Through Breath and Body The Alexander Technique: Interview With Simon Spire

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of the Alexander technique (AT). We discuss how subtle shifts in posture and awareness can impact breathing, and explore the concept of air hunger, its effects on the nervous system, and why some breath practices might be unsafe for certain clients. Simon shares his personal journey with breathing issues, the transformative power of the Alexander technique, and practical strategies for therapists to integrate breath and somatic awareness into their sessions. They also go into the importance of gentle approaches and mindfulness in breathwork, especially for clients with a history of trauma. Simon Spire's journey with the Alexander Technique (AT) Understanding air hunger and its impact The Alexander Technique in therapy Practical applications and practices MEET Simon Spire Simon Spire is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Contemplative Teacher, and Founder of Liberating the Natural Breath, a program that helps people with dysfunctional breathing and Air Hunger restore their easeful, Natural Breathing. Find out more at Liberating the Natural Breath , Soulcentric Psychotherapy and connect with Simon at Simon Spire How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room Connect With Me Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58 Join the Free Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room Facebook group Leave a review and

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252 Healing Through Breath and Body The Alexander Technique: Interview With Simon Spire is an episode from The Holistic Counseling Podcast by Chris McDonald, LCMHCS.

This episode is 35:53 long.

This episode was published on Sep 17, 2025.

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