Calm the nervous system
A somatic breathing session
Breathing is the one part of the nervous system you can steer on purpose. Most of us do it fast, high in the chest and without noticing. One guided session shows you what your breath is doing to your body and gives you a pattern to take home.
What it is
The way you breathe shapes your posture, your neck and shoulder tension, your sleep and how quickly you settle after stress. A shallow, chest-high breath keeps the neck muscles working overtime and the body braced; a slow, low breath does the opposite. Changing it is simple, but it is hard to feel on your own, which is why this session is hands-on and guided.
Dr. Perkins watches and feels how you breathe at rest and under a little load, then coaches you through patterns that fit your body: nasal breathing, a longer exhale, letting the ribs move, and building tolerance so calm is available when you need it. Healing happens in the parasympathetic state, and this is the fastest way there.
Often used for
- neck and shoulder tension that keeps coming back
- feeling wound up, with trouble settling at night
- rib and upper back stiffness
- recovery between visits, before and after adjustments
- athletes who want more control under effort
- anyone who finished a few days of the free 100 Days of Breath and wants it checked
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What a session is like
A quiet room, comfortable clothes, and nothing to prepare. The session is $75 and booked on its own. It begins with a short look at how you breathe now, then guided practice with hands-on cues so you can feel the ribs and belly move, and ends with two or three patterns written down for home. Many people pair it with an adjustment on the same day.
Is it right for you?
Breathing practice is gentle, but tell us if you are pregnant, have a heart or lung condition, get light-headed easily, or have a history of panic attacks. We go slower and skip breath holds. Chest pain or shortness of breath that is new belongs with a doctor or urgent care first.
Questions
Is this meditation?
It is closer to coaching than meditation. You are awake, talking, and learning what your body does. Calm is the result, not the assignment.
Is the free 100 Days of Breath the same thing?
The guide is the daily practice; this session is where someone watches you do it and corrects it. Most people find one session makes the next hundred days land.
How long is it?
Plan on a little under an hour including the conversation at the start and the notes at the end.
Pairs well with
100 Days of Breath
One breathing exercise and one posture cue a day, free, with a live pacer.
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One guided session, then a pattern you can use anywhere.