SBTK helps you calm your nervous system through simple practices of breath, supported by sound and movement. I created SBTK practices for life in challenging times. Smart breath techniques emanate from India and China thousands of years ago. Back then, the respiratory system was recognized not only as a provider of air, but as a tool to bring balance to other parts of the body. Similar to the gut, the respiration system reminds us that our magnificent bodies provide spare tir

Recently, I went to a No Kings demonstration. As I approached the rally, the 1969 Rolling Stone’s (Jagger & Richards) hit, You Can’t Always Get What You Want , echoed in my ear… “ I went down to the demonstration, to get my fair share of abuse ..." 57 years later, this lyric stands strong. My third No Kings demonstration in eight months, and today as I’m walking in a crowd of mostly baby boomers, carrying hand-made signs, I’m thinking, didn’t we already do this? There was

In preparing my upcoming book, I endeavored to explore the autonomic nervous system as integral to the increasingly bigger waves of stress and anxiety forming within our culture. What I discovered was that sound and primarily breath were strong remedies, principally through the tonification of the vagal nerve ( aka the vagus nerve). My go-to guy for just about everything sound is Dr. Tomatis. When looking at the vagus nerve, I realized that Steven Porges and his Polyvagal

At an Asheville concert, a rap group lifted the crowd in a way classical pieces didn’t. It reminded me that rhythm isn’t intellectual—it’s embodied. In anxious times, predictable beats ground us, entrain us, and help the nervous system settle. Music matters now because it connects, calms, and brings communities back into themselves.

“ There's something happening here What it is ain't exactly clear There's a man with a gun over there A-telling me I got to beware ” - Stephen Stills and Buffalo Springfield In 1966, these words didn’t feel all that much different than in present time – some 60-years later. And here we are, doing it again. Really? What is it exactly, that we are doing again? Oh yes, we’re outraged and in the streets, “ Singing songs and a-carrying signs, mostly say hooray for our side ,” but

Humming is more than a simple sound—it’s a powerful tool for health and relaxation. By stimulating the vagus nerve and boosting nitric oxide production, humming supports the immune, cardiovascular, and nervous systems while encouraging slower, deeper breathing. Learn how this effortless practice can bring balance to your body and mind.

Soundwork for Nervous System Regulation - The Vagal Nerve

The human nervous system (NS) is a complex series of communication channels to and from the brain. A 45-mile network of internal nerve...