<![CDATA[Jon Orsini | Breathwork ⦿ Awaken Inner Wisdom]]>https://jonorsini.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V03Y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd382fb09-0f40-46e5-81de-e8924cef46ed_1280x1280.pngJon Orsini | Breathwork ⦿ Awaken Inner Wisdomhttps://jonorsini.substack.comSubstackTue, 01 Sep 2026 13:02:01 GMT<![CDATA[Rewriting Your Story with Yogi Medicine Man - Asif Ullah]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/rewriting-your-story-with-asif-ullahhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/rewriting-your-story-with-asif-ullahThu, 27 Aug 2026 13:03:26 GMTConvo with yogi medicineman asif ullah - writer, yogi and healer carrying the torch of his grandfathers. His work facilitates/advocates for True healthcare - compassionate individualized nature-cure to address/reverse chronic health issues, heal from deep wounds, be optimal, and have a transformation. his life embodies his work. yogimedicineman.com

yoga
rumi
sufism
nervous system flexibility
living your practice
fasting

distance running
3100: Run and Become film
saturn returns
kripalu center
veganism
sri chinmoy
astoria queens
rewriting the narrative in your mind
creative writing prompts

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief #somatichealing #meditation

]]><![CDATA[Boost Confidence, Focus + Energy - Breathwork for Performance & Embodied Presence (5 min)]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/breathwork-for-public-speaking-andhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/breathwork-for-public-speaking-andWed, 19 Aug 2026 22:37:02 GMTFeel powerful, confident, energized and empowered with this quick and effective breathwork pattern. Whether you're about to go on stage, in the ring, to the gym or anytime you need a practical boost of motivation, energy and focus, here it is. And it's your very own breath.

The deeper you breathe, the more intensive.

Listen to the wisdom of your body.

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief #somatichealing #meditation

]]><![CDATA[Surviving to Thriving - Master your Nervous System w Breathwork]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/surviving-to-thriving-master-yourhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/surviving-to-thriving-master-yourThu, 06 Aug 2026 00:49:50 GMTThis matcha fueled rant hits on many concepts but all coming back to two central themes:

1) Penetrate one thing deeply enough and reveal the whole universe, and

2) Creating space for responsiveness (rather than reactivity) leads to new choices in relationship, and interaction by interaction we can re-pattern our nervous system to move from surviving to thriving.

It all begins with breath.

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief #somatichealing #meditation

]]><![CDATA[AUGUST + New (Free) 10 min Practice + Coming this Fall...]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/august-new-free-10-min-practice-cominghttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/august-new-free-10-min-practice-comingSun, 02 Aug 2026 22:11:19 GMTAs a chronic seeker myself, this was a revelation as simple as it sounds…

We don’t heal, grow or transform by SEARCHING

We heal, grow and transform by PRACTICING ✌️

NEW 10 minute practice below!

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

August 21st-23rd - Wild Awakening - Kripalu Center

Sept 12th - West Rock Wellness, New Haven, CT

Sept 13th - Boston Yoga Union, Coolidge Corner

Sept 15th - Zoom Group Session (Donation based)

Sept 18th-20th: Transcend Fest! Powder Ridge, CT

Sept 27th - The Network - Southington, CT

Oct 17th - Yoga from the Heart - Avon, CT

Oct 25th - Sanctuary - Northampton, MA (*Special Event* RESONATE & RISE - Somatic Breathwork & Sound Healing with Jess Frey)

New episode every Wednesday!

Free guided practices, solo insights, inspiring conversations

Most recent…

NEW 10 minute Guided Somatic Breathwork for Letting Go - Release What You’re Carrying

Coming Home to the Wisdom of your Heart - Radical Transformation (the Kripalu way) with Jess Frey

Simplifying Meditation for Real Life - find your Horizon and learn how to Anchor

Listen, Share & Subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Substack

Private Sessions

1 on 1 & Couples and more - jonorsini.com

Reach out anytime with questions - or podcast topic requests!

Victory to the Light Within,

Jon

]]><![CDATA[Simplifying Meditation for Real Life - find your Horizon & learn how to Anchor]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/simplifying-meditation-for-real-lifehttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/simplifying-meditation-for-real-lifeWed, 29 Jul 2026 22:46:08 GMTMeditation is not complicated and it makes your life infinitely better. Here's how.

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief #somatichealing #meditation

]]><![CDATA[Guided Somatic Breathwork for Letting Go - Release What You’ve Been Carrying (10 minutes)]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/release-what-youre-holding-guidedhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/release-what-youre-holding-guidedWed, 22 Jul 2026 16:02:33 GMTGuided Practice: This practice is different - it is not just calming.. It can be deep and intensive and is best suited for those ready to release what's holding you back and transform into a new, fully embodied way of being.

*Not appropriate if you are pregnant or epileptic. Consult your doctor if you have questions.

In this practice:

• Somatic breathwork for emotional & physical release
• Nervous system regulation in real time
• Letting go of stored tension
• Reconnecting to your body and deeper wisdom

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief #somatichealing #nervoussystem #embodiment #mindfulness #healing #selfregulation #lettinggo

]]><![CDATA[Coming Home to the Wisdom of your Heart - Radical Transformation (the Kripalu way) with Jess Frey]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/flip-phones-death-doulas-and-radicalhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/flip-phones-death-doulas-and-radicalWed, 15 Jul 2026 16:03:29 GMTConvo with Jess Frey - Veteran Kripalu facilitator, educator, life coach, artist, and vocalist. She has been connected to Kripalu for 18 years and has an enthusiasm for connection, community, self discovery, compassionate inquiry, and individual and collective transformation.
IG: _jessfrey_ , FB: jessfreyyoga

The Medicine of Sound Healing & Somatic Breathwork (guided by Jess Frey and Jon Orsini) - kripalu.org
July 31st - August 2nd
December 11th - 13th

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief #somatichealing

]]><![CDATA[Why You Feel Stuck in Fight or Flight (and Can’t Relax)]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/why-you-feel-stuck-in-fight-or-flighthttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/why-you-feel-stuck-in-fight-or-flightThu, 09 Jul 2026 13:57:03 GMTYou can't think your way out of it. Signal safety to your body with these breathwork techniques.

Nervous system transformation comes from consistency and repetition.

Much love and reach out anytime!

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief

]]><![CDATA[Holding Space vs Being Held: Healing Hypervigilance & Nervous System Dysregulation]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/hypervigilance-and-nervous-systemhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/hypervigilance-and-nervous-systemThu, 09 Jul 2026 00:55:10 GMTAs much as we want to push our timeline of healing and transformation, there is only one way to negotiate with the nervous system - creating space.

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief

]]><![CDATA[Stop trying to be Calm - Become Dynamic instead (Why breathwork wins)]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/stop-trying-to-be-calm-become-dynamichttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/stop-trying-to-be-calm-become-dynamicWed, 08 Jul 2026 12:12:34 GMTSolo ep: Calmness is the byproduct of developing the dynamic range of your nervous system. Here is the most effective way to get there.

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#breathwork #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystemregulation #anxietyrelief #kripalucenter #stressrelief

]]><![CDATA[Can Stress be Healthy? Why am I Yawning so much? Breathwork during Menstruation? Breathwork FAQ Pt 2]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/can-stress-be-healthy-why-am-i-yawninghttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/can-stress-be-healthy-why-am-i-yawningTue, 07 Jul 2026 12:03:58 GMTSolo ep: Questions I get asked frequently as a breathwork guide - FAQ Part 2

Also - the three pillars of calm breathing & treating negative energy as a parasite

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#somaticbreathwork #nervoussystem #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation #somatichealing #breathwork #breathworkhealing #breathworkfaq #breathworkforbeginners #womenswellness #hormonehealth #stressmanagement #goodstress #eustress #yawning #vagusnerve #guidedbreathing #anxietyrelief #traumahealing #selfregulation #somatictherapy #parasympatheticnervoussystem #polyvagaltheory #stressrelief #nervoussystemreset #consciousness #transformation #healingjourney #embodiment #kripalu #holotropicbreathwork #consciousconnectedbreathing

]]><![CDATA[Will I Cry? Why do I absorb other people's Energy? Should I Practice Daily? Breathwork FAQ - Pt 1]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/will-i-cry-why-do-i-absorb-otherhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/will-i-cry-why-do-i-absorb-otherMon, 06 Jul 2026 11:55:01 GMTSolo ep: Questions I get asked most as a breathwork guide (FAQ - Pt 1)

Why you may feel overwhelmed or absorb other people’s energy/emotions note: in addition to habitual caretaker roles and empathic, highly sensitive personality traits, hyper vigilance may be a trauma response

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#somaticbreathwork #nervoussystem #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation #somatichealing #breathwork #breathworkhealing #breathworkfaq #breathworkforbeginners #holistichealing #emotionalrelease #highlysensitiveperson #hsp #empathhealing #anxietyrelief #traumahealing #selfregulation #guidedbreathing #breathworkmeditation #somatictherapy #parasympatheticnervoussystem #polyvagaltheory #stressrelief #nervoussystemreset #consciousness #transformation #healingjourney #embodiment #mindfulness #kripalu #mindfulnessmeditation #guidedbreathing #meditation #traumainformed #MindBodyConnection #MentalWellness #EmotionalHealth

]]><![CDATA[Five minute Morning Breathwork - Start your Day Grounded & Focused]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/five-minute-morning-breathwork-starthttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/five-minute-morning-breathwork-startFri, 03 Jul 2026 11:40:16 GMTYou don't need a complicated morning routine - all you need is five minutes and your breath. You can do this in bed before reaching for your phone.

This practice will help you start your day grounded, present, empowered and focused - so you can be responsive rather than reactive, and not get pushed around by other people's nonsense or the doom scroll before you've even had coffee.

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#somaticbreathwork #nervoussystem #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation #somatichealing #breathwork #breathworkhealing #morningroutine #morningbreathwork #morningreset #5minutemorning #andrewhuberman #guidedbreathing #breathworkmeditation #anxietyrelief #stressrelief #nervoussystemreset #embodiment #mindfulness #consciousness #transformation #selfregulation #somatictherapy #parasympatheticnervoussystem #polyvagaltheory #healingjourney #traumahealing #anxietyhealing #somatichealing #kripalu #breathworkforbeginners

]]><![CDATA[Why Somatic Breathwork Works (When Nothing Else Does)]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/why-somatic-breathwork-works-when-3b6https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/why-somatic-breathwork-works-when-3b6Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:03:55 GMTSolo Reflection: If you've tried it all - talk therapy... meditation... journaling... medication - and still feel stuck - this is for you

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better

#somaticbreathwork #nervoussystem #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation #somatichealing #breathwork #breathworkhealing #kripalu #wellness #mindfulness #embodiment #consciousness #transformation #healingjourney #anxietyrelief #anxietyhealing #traumahealing #selfregulation #breathworkmeditation #guidedbreathing #somatictherapy #parasympatheticnervoussystem #polyvagaltheory #stressrelief #nervoussystemreset #breathworkforbeginners #somaticbreathworkguide #mindfulnessmeditation #guidedbreathing #meditation

]]><![CDATA[Ground Zero: From Fear to Love]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/ground-zero-from-fear-to-lovehttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/ground-zero-from-fear-to-loveThu, 02 Jul 2026 01:48:18 GMTA mentor said to me “Jon, you can only take clients as deep as you’ve gone yourself”

It was my birthday recently and my gift to myself is to push past my boundaries.

Because I can’t support those of you I work with to do something I’m not continually doing myself…

It’s time for a level up.

My job - as I define it - is two-fold:

  1. Support people to move from a state of Fear to a state of Love

  2. Support people to feel less alone (even if that means feeling like a sacrificial lamb myself at times)

So here it goes:

Ever since “leaving” the entertainment industry I’ve been living in Fear.

Fear of other people’s perception that I’d given up or lost.

Fear that sharing too much from my heart made me weak, uncool or undesirable.

As if life is some big f*cking dating game…

Which it is…

IF you’re living from a state of Fear.

I choose Love.

Hellen Keller shared that “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”

Love pulls us out of our shell, knowing that our life is meant for more than just ourselves.

So - every Wednesday - I’m sharing content from my heart. More raw, more open, more human…

Posted to YouTube. And now (once again) shared to Spotify, Apple and Substack.

Subscribe wherever is easiest for you - I want this to be easy to share, easy to consume, easy to connect.

I’m not hiding anymore. Life is too important not to live from Love.

Mindfulness Unscripted. New episode every Wednesday.

And please reach out anytime - I’ve been using FAQs from my Summer Series breathwork crew (special shoutout to you all!) as inspo for recent episodes.

I love hearing from you!

Upcoming Sessions:

Southington, CT - July 19th

KRIPALU PROGRAMS

The Medicine of Sound Healing & Somatic Breathwork (July 31-Aug 2) (with Jess Frey)

Wild Awakening: Somatic Breathwork & Nature Immerson (August 21-23) (with Ami Jean)

Victory to the Light Within,

Jon

]]><![CDATA[Kripalu Behind the Curtain - Sacred Leadership, Shadow side of Wellness, Animism & Live your Message]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/kripalu-behind-the-curtain-sacredhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/kripalu-behind-the-curtain-sacredWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:09:08 GMTConvo with Ellen Rose - the humble wizard behind Kripalu’s magic - 18 year Kripalu veteran, animist and spirit worker focused on empowerment. Her practice explores what it means to be fully alive through embodiment and awareness practices, relationship and deep listening. ellen-rose.com

We have a wide-ranging conversation about sacred community, the shadow side of the wellness industry, indigenous wisdom, personal power, and what it means to live in integrity in a complicated world.

Topics covered:

* The inner workings of Kripalu Center and its mission today

* Mindful leadership and team accountability

* The shadow side of the wellness industry

* Regenerative community models

* Animism, shamanic work and Norse/Heathenry traditions

* Indigenous lineage — Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer

* Power-over vs personal life force

* Protecting your energy and developing internal trust

* Embodiment and meeting yourself with compassion and love

* Becoming a healthy cell in the organism of the world

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Jon Orsini is a somatic breathwork guide on the faculty at Kripalu Center & award-winning Broadway actor helping you regulate in real time to feel, perform and live better. jonorsini.com

#kripalu #kripaluyoga #sacredleadership #wellness #shadowwork #animism #somaticbreathwork #nervoussystem #mindfulness #embodiment #indigenouswisdom #spiritwork #breathwork #wellnessindustry #integrity #yoga #meditation #consciousness #transformation #healingjourney

]]><![CDATA[June / July / August]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/june-july-augusthttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/june-july-augustTue, 09 Jun 2026 15:12:17 GMTGuided Mp3 - Breathe into Restful Sleep HERE

Go deeper with a Free Consulation or Private Sessions - HERE

IN PERSON GROUP SESSIONS

Boston, MA - Coolidge Corner - June 14

Kohler, WI - Yoga on the Lake - June 16-19

Southington, CT - July 19th - Somatic Breathwork / June 11th, July 9th, Aug 6th - Breathe into Restful Sleep

Kripalu R&R - June 13, 23 / July 2, 3, 23 / Aug 28

KRIPALU PROGRAMS

The Medicine of Sound Healing & Somatic Breathwork (July 31-Aug 2) (with Jess Frey)

Wild Awakening: Somatic Breathwork & Nature Immerson (August 21-23) (with Ami Jean)

New YouTube video posted every week!

Subscribe HERE to never miss an episode

Why Somatic Breathwork Works (When Nothing Else Does)

Reach out anytime!

Victory to the Light Within,

Jon

]]><![CDATA[Last Call for SUMMER SERIES (Zoom) + Kripalu]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/last-call-for-summer-series-zoomhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/last-call-for-summer-series-zoomWed, 27 May 2026 15:12:00 GMTWant to end the summer with a regulated nervous system?

Experience deep transformation via Zoom (with replays) - consistent and comprehensive for lasting change, flexible for summer plans…

Join the crew! Registration closes June 1st (only 4 spots left)

SUMMER SERIES: Release, Reconnect & Rise

Info & Sign up HERE

IN PERSON - GROUP SESSIONS

Kripalu R&R - June 2, 3, 13, 23

Boston, MA - Coolidge Corner - June 14

Kohler, WI - Yoga on the Lake - June 16, 17

KRIPALU PROGRAMS

The Medicine of Sound Healing & Somatic Breathwork (July 31-Aug 2) (with Jess Frey)

Wild Awakening: Somatic Breathwork & Nature Immerson (August 21-23)

YOUTUBE:

My podcast - Mindfulness Unscripted - is now a weekly post via my YOUTUBE channel (subscribe HERE so you never miss a video)

Behind the curtain of Kripalu: Check out this In Depth Convo with my incredible boss Ellen Rose!

Why Somatic Breathwork Works (When Nothing Else Does)

Reach out anytime for a Free Consultation

Victory to the Light Within!

Jon

]]><![CDATA[Why Somatic Breathwork Works When Nothing Else Has...]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/why-somatic-breathwork-works-whenhttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/why-somatic-breathwork-works-whenWed, 20 May 2026 16:20:15 GMT
]]><![CDATA[Something I've never offered before...]]>https://jonorsini.substack.com/p/something-ive-never-offered-beforehttps://jonorsini.substack.com/p/something-ive-never-offered-beforeWed, 13 May 2026 16:03:18 GMTI’ve been thinking about what people (myself included) actually need this summer…

Not another thing to add to the list. Not more content. Not a one-off class that feels good and then disappears.

Something with continuity. Community. Real, lasting change.

So I built it:

This summer I’m opening a small group somatic breathwork series - 6 live Zoom sessions over June, July and August, with recordings, a private WhatsApp community, and a progressive journey through three themes:

  • June: RELEASE

  • July: RECONNECT

  • August: RISE

It’s designed to take you somewhere real by the end of summer. Not just an occasional great session - substantial, lasting nervous system change.

Space is limited intentionally. The first 5 signups are 225, the next 5 are 265, and full is 295. Registration closes June 1st.

If you want to stay connected to your practice this summer in a way that is flexible, supported and progressive - this is for you…

SUMMER RESET SERIES: Release, Reconnect & Rise

Reach out with any questions!

Victory to the Light Within,

Jon

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