When it comes to digestion, understanding our rest & digest and fight or flights states is very important. We want to be able to absorb and use our nutrients to fuel our bodies for energy and repair. Breath or oxygen is life and I wanted to dive a little deeper than the basic breathing exercises that I know. So, I joined a Soma breathwork class in Cavan to learn more from Maria McIntyre and she has kindly agreed to be interviewed in this episode so that we can share with you, just how powerful our breath is.Maria is the founder of Mind Body Breath Healing. She returned to Ireland in 2024 after 6 years abroad — including deep immersion in Māori culture in New Zealand — and has since reconnected deeply with her Irish Celtic roots and the magical power of our land. As a certified SOMA Breathwork facilitator & sound healer she guides transformative journeys through breath, movement and sound. Using binaural & curated beats, her voice, drums, guitar, crystal singing bowls and other vibrational instruments, she creates immersive, multi-sensory experiences that awaken the body and soul.Maria’s work helps quiet the thinking mind, soften the body, reap many health benefits, reset the nervous system and reconnect you to the stillness and wisdom beneath it all, tapping into the power of the breath. Her approach blends modern science with ancient wisdom.ResourcesMaria's website https://www.mindbodybreath.eu/aboutSoma Breath Meditation https://open.spotify.com/track/6aGGC4u1z4wGcuL9jb5kVb?si=02e697ba32f4448bSomatic Shake Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oLqy_K5TDkHealthtea.ie https://healthtea.ie/product/simply-chamomile/Podcast episode with Roisin, Healthtea https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mShdC5GHDizytc68xSFr1?si=e860662b60424424Podcast episode about Cortisol https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Iz2mkkUCKlXMiAyZ2HhCl?si=23d910cb106b41efThe Encylopaedia of Healing Foods by Dr Michael Murray, Dr Joseph Pizzorno with Lara Pizzorno MA, LMTMusic composed by cascreativearts, copyright Lyn Sharkey Nutrition. Lyn's website www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie