Leonard Perlmutter is the founder and director of the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, NY and is the originator of National Conscience Month. In episode 204 Colette chatted with Leonard about his new book, 'Your Conscience - the key to unlock limitless wisdom and creativity and solve all of life’s challenges.' In this episode, they discuss the following: Using the breath to optimize the conscience. The process of diaphragmatic breathing. What happens when our emotions affect our breath. Making diaphragmatic breathing our default breath. How to practice diaphragmatic breathing. How our breath keeps our doshas in balance. * Visit Leonard's American Meditation Institute website here americanmeditation.org * Purchase Leonard's book on yourconscience.org * Download the Pranayama tutorial for directions on the Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril) breathing practice here. * Visit Colette's website elementshealingandwellbeing.com for Online consultations Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call Please share your feedback via info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com * Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community! * Thanks for listening!