Breathe and Heal with Lisa & David

Maximum Breathlessness Test (MBT) – Oxygen Advantage® In this episode, I introduce you to the Maximum Breathlessness Test, or MBT , from the Oxygen Advantage® method developed by Patrick McKeown. The MBT is a simple walking breath-hold test designed to measure your maximum tolerance to breathlessness .  The MBT involves continuing the breath hold and counting how many paces you can comfortably man...

4-7-8 Breathing – A Simple Practice for Calm & Relaxation In this episode of Inspiration from the Universe , Lisa guides you through the 4-7-8 breathing exercise , a simple breathing practice often used to encourage relaxation, quieten a busy mind and help the body begin to slow down. The technique involves gently breathing in for a count of 4 , holding the breath for 7 , and slowly breathing...

If you want to feel calm and focussed this box breathing technique is perfect for you.  An ancient breath work technique, made popular recently with its use by elite performers and Navy SEALS,  when they need clarity and immense focus.  Try it now and just notice the shift within you in just a few minutes.  Love & Light Lisa Lisa Pryce-Jones Multi-Award Winning Hypnotherapist, Healer, Breath W...

When you need calmness, clarity and focus boosting the flow of oxygen around your body is so helpful.  By simply placing your chosen forefinger just under your nose and deliberately breathing in and out slowly through your nose (so slowly that your nasal hairs do not even move) you are reducing the amount of air entering your body.  It is normal for you to experience a little air hunger (that feel...

Breathe Light, Slow & Deep – A Guided Breathing Practice for Calm In this guided breathing session, Lisa brings together three important elements of healthy breathing: breathing lightly, breathing slowly and breathing deeply using the diaphragm . You'll begin by simply noticing your breath — the cool air entering your nose, the warmer air leaving and the movement of your chest and abdomen...

In this short guided episode, Lisa introduces the 4–6 breathing technique — a simple exercise that involves gently breathing in through the nose for four seconds and breathing out through the nose for six seconds. By allowing the exhale to be slightly longer than the inhale, the breathing rate slows naturally and allows you to settle, relax and reconnect with the body. Lisa guides you through seve...

In this episode, Lisa explores the importance of gentle diaphragmatic breathing and how changing the way we breathe can help us feel calmer and more relaxed. You'll learn where the diaphragm is, what happens when we breathe deeply and efficiently, and why rapid, shallow breathing can sometimes contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety. Lisa then guides you through a simple low, slow and ge...

If you want to feel more relaxed this breathing technique is perfect for you.  By slowing and regulating your breath you calm your nervous system and send signals around your body to slow everything down. Simply breathing in and out of your nose to the count of 5 for each inhale and exhale.  Listen now, send your intention to relax and enjoy. Before you begin, please take a moment to listen to thi...

Welcome to this guided “Breathe Light” breathwork practice with Lisa, inspired by the Oxygen Advantage method developed by Patrick McKeown. In this calming session, you’ll learn how to gently reduce your breathing volume to create a soft, tolerable air hunger - an important principle within the Oxygen Advantage approach. This practice helps support carbon dioxide tolerance, improve oxygen delivery...

This exercise helps to prepare your body for a tolerable feeling of breathlessness. By holding your breath for short periods of time it enables the gas Nitric Oxide (NO) to pool inside your nasal cavity, and for the gas Carbon Dioxide to slightly increase in your blood.  After doing it for just a few minutes the accumulated Nitric Oxide travels from the nasal cavity to the lungs.  When practicing...

Discover how your breathing impacts your health in this episode on the BOLT Score (Body Oxygen Level Test). Learn how a simple breath-hold test can reveal your breathing efficiency, stress levels, and overall wellbeing. You’ll be guided through the test step-by-step and shown how to use your results to improve your breathing, boost resilience, and feel calmer every day. Love & Light Lisa Multi...

In this episode, Lisa explores the powerful impact of nasal breathing and why it’s one of the simplest yet most effective ways to improve your health and wellbeing. Many people unknowingly breathe through their mouth—especially during sleep—which can lead to poor sleep quality, snoring, dry mouth, and reduced oxygen efficiency. Lisa explains why the way you breathe matters just as much as how much...

In this episode, Lisa explores the hidden power of your breath and how simple changes in the way you breathe can transform your energy, focus, sleep, and overall wellbeing. Drawing on the principles of the Oxygen Advantage, she explains why breathing isn’t just automatic—it’s trainable—and how many of us are unknowingly over-breathing. You’ll discover the vital role of carbon dioxide in oxygen del...