08/28/2026
Did you know that carbon dioxide, not oxygen, is the primary driver of your breathing? 🫁
Your body constantly monitors CO₂ levels in the blood. When you become sensitive to CO₂, even a small rise can create an urgent feeling that you need more air. This may lead to faster, bigger breaths or switching to mouth breathing. Over time, mouth breathing can reinforce chronic hyperventilation, dry and irritate the airways, and make oxygen delivery less efficient.
Benefits of nasal breathing include:
⭐️ Filtering, warming, and humidifying the air.
⭐️ Supporting more efficient breathing and oxygen delivery.
⭐️ Encouraging diaphragmatic breathing.
⭐️ Helping maintain a healthier balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
⭐️ Supporting focus, exercise tolerance, and nervous-system regulation.
⭐️ Better recovery post workout.
Your Internal Rhythm - Contrology Club Workshop
Saturday, August 29
12:30–2:00 PM
At Strong Body Pilates
$65 | In person or Zoom
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Join Mela this weekend, a second-generation classical Pilates teacher and Oxygen Advantage functional breathwork instructor, to explore the connection between breath, movement, and your body’s natural rhythm.
https://www.strongbodypilates.com/for-teachers