Manawa Ora Neuro Breath Consultancy

Manawa Ora Neuro Breath Consultancy One-to-one, group classes and courses are both online and in person.

Manawa Ora Neuro Breath & Yoga offers breathing techniques & movement to inspire, motivate and empower clients in rewiring their nervous systems into greater resilience.

SLEEP. We need it so much our brain does it even when awake if it needs to. Try not to take it there 🙌💛🙏
03/12/2025

SLEEP. We need it so much our brain does it even when awake if it needs to. Try not to take it there 🙌💛🙏

Severe sleep deprivation changes how the brain functions moment by moment. In the study, participants kept awake for 24 hours showed deep-sleep slow waves during brief lapses in attention. These patterns appeared even while they were awake and trying to stay focused.

During these moments, cerebrospinal fluid surged rhythmically, mirroring the waste-clearing flow that normally occurs only during non-REM sleep. Blood flow and pupil size shifted alongside these changes, revealing unstable transitions between wakefulness and sleep-like activity.

The findings show that the brain protects itself when exhausted, slipping into micro-rest states to recover. Without adequate sleep, these involuntary shutdowns become unavoidable.

Source: Nature Neuroscience, 2025

Good old times when we only had encyclopedias printed on books. I remember how pleasantly interesting was to look at the...
03/12/2025

Good old times when we only had encyclopedias printed on books. I remember how pleasantly interesting was to look at them & their pics as a child. Internet & now AI have stoen us such pleasure & also dangerously hurming our thinking processes. What do you think could be a healthy way forward?

Un laboratorio del Massachusetts Institute of Technology, nel 2025, ha dato un nome a qualcosa che molti percepiscono senza saperlo definire.
Lo ha chiamato "debito cognitivo": un costo silenzioso che il cervello paga quando delega troppo all’intelligenza artificiale.

Il contesto è quello di una quotidianità in cui si chiede a ChatGPT di scrivere un’email o a un algoritmo cosa guardare.
In questo scenario, la ricerca mostra che l’uso eccessivo di strumenti di AI impatta negativamente sulla connettività cerebrale.

Non è solo un modo di dire.
Le reti neurali che sostengono pensiero, apprendimento e creatività modificano il loro modo di comunicare, con performance neurali, linguistiche e comportamentali inferiori.

Gli autori parlano di tre livelli del danno.
A livello neurale la connettività si deteriora, come autostrade cerebrali sempre meno efficienti.

A livello linguistico, la capacità di esprimere pensieri complessi si riduce quando si lascia all’AI il compito di trovare le parole giuste.
Così una delle abilità più distintive del cervello umano rischia di atrofizzarsi.

A livello comportamentale, cresce la tendenza ad affidarsi sempre di più alla tecnologia.
Si crea un circolo in cui il cervello diventa meno autosufficiente proprio perché viene chiamato in causa sempre meno.

Il meccanismo descritto è semplice e rigoroso allo stesso tempo.
Il cervello consuma energia solo quando serve, e quando l’AI fa il lavoro pesante smette di attivare le regioni deputate al ragionamento profondo.

La stessa logica spiega perché, in altri studi, chi allena ogni giorno l’orientamento nello spazio modifica fisicamente alcune aree cerebrali.
Il cervello si trasforma in base a ciò che lo allena, e se lo si allena a non pensare a fondo, si adatta anche a questo.

Qui sta il paradosso evidenziato dalla ricerca.
L’AI promette di renderci più efficienti e produttivi, ma un uso eccessivo può indebolire quelle capacità cognitive che l’hanno resa possibile.

Intanto, sullo sfondo, neuroscienze e intelligenza artificiale si intrecciano sempre di più.
Si usano segnali registrati con l’elettroencefalogramma per addestrare algoritmi a riconoscere stati mentali e pattern cerebrali.

Gli stessi strumenti di AI contribuiscono a costruire atlanti cerebrali tridimensionali dettagliati.
E vengono impiegati per supportare diagnosi precoci di malattie come l’Alzheimer e il Parkinson.

Lo studio sul debito cognitivo arriva dunque in un momento di grande fiducia nella tecnologia.
Ricorda che il progresso tecnologico non coincide automaticamente con il progresso umano.

Secondo gli esperti, il punto non è spegnere gli strumenti di AI.
Il nodo è usarli in modo consapevole e intenzionale, soprattutto nei contesti di apprendimento.

Ogni volta che si affida a ChatGPT o ad altri sistemi un compito che potremmo gestire in prima persona, si guadagnano tempo ed efficienza.
Ma si accetta anche un compromesso, con un prezzo neurale che la ricerca invita a non ignorare.

In questo quadro, l’uso equilibrato dell’intelligenza artificiale diventa una forma di igiene mentale.
È un modo per conservare le risorse cognitive che permettono di comprendere, valutare e orientare lo stesso sviluppo tecnologico.

La tecnologia continua a cambiare il cervello, come è sempre accaduto con ogni grande innovazione.
La differenza, oggi, è la possibilità di scegliere consapevolmente quando lasciare che sia l’AI a lavorare e quando tenere in allenamento il pensiero autonomo.

💁‍♂️ Quel che non sapevi, in breve
👉 Nel 2025 un gruppo di ricerca del MIT ha descritto il "debito cognitivo" legato all’uso eccessivo di AI
👉 Il fenomeno riguarda tre livelli: neurale, linguistico e comportamentale, con connettività e performance in calo
👉 Neuroscienze e AI collaborano anche per leggere segnali EEG, costruire atlanti cerebrali 3D e supportare diagnosi precoci
👉 Gli esperti indicano nell’uso consapevole ed equilibrato dell’AI, soprattutto nell’apprendimento, la chiave per limitare il debito cognitivo

Breathing is going to be more & more recognized as one of the leading technologies for good health & life. https://www.n...
02/12/2025

Breathing is going to be more & more recognized as one of the leading technologies for good health & life.

https://www.normalbreathing.com/diseases-stop-seizures/

If you have epilepsy or you know someone that has it, this is the Buteyko breathing for seizures 💛🙏

Stop seizures or prevent a seizure with a breathing exercise. Higher brain O2 and CO2 quickly stop seizures

Co-regulation. This is how regulation is learned.
24/11/2025

Co-regulation. This is how regulation is learned.

This image shows something remarkable — a real MRI scan of a parent and child touching foreheads.

Research shows that when we connect physically and emotionally with our children — through touch, eye contact, or gentle presence — our brains literally sync up.
✨ This is called neural synchrony.

Quick facts:
• When a parent and child’s brains synchronize, stress hormones like cortisol decrease and oxytocin (the bonding hormone) increases.
• Heart rates and breathing patterns begin to mirror each other, helping the child’s nervous system learn regulation.
• Over time, these moments of connection wire the brain for trust, empathy, and emotional resilience.

Your calm presence doesn’t just comfort your child — it’s shaping how their brain learns to feel safe in the world.

💞 Connection isn’t just emotional. It’s biological.

📚 Research: Feldman, 2017; Goldstein, 2018; Leong et al., 2017

My daughter asked to buy these gelatine stuff today. We both already knew it would have been a NO, however I checked & r...
23/11/2025

My daughter asked to buy these gelatine stuff today.

We both already knew it would have been a NO, however I checked & read to her the ingredients so that she would know why it was a NO.

There, I was in between appreciative & scared about what i saw at the end of the ingredients list, which was naming a bunch of artificial colours:

WARNING: THIS PRODUCT MIGHT HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON ACTIVITY & CONCENTRATION OF CHILDREN.

This is written in bold letters and I am like: WOW, now it is so well proven & known that they write it on the package!

The FDA has known for a long time that artificial colours are neurotoxic & nonetheless they are still on the market. The excuse is that the amount is so small that they won't hurt. But actually they do. It is well demonstrated.

Also I am aware by real stories from my EEG lab, that artificial colors increase chances for seizures in children with epilepsy.

So... Why are they still used & sold then?

It is like writing on to***co packets that smoking kills and still selling it, but to children.

This is a world that needs to be changed and the change is in the hands of buyers like all of us.
Take care of what you feed your kids & yourself: production changes according to the demand.
Our money have power, do not forget.

Here some wild flowers with a yoga room in a native bush background, to give you a glimpse of relaxation 💚 If you wish f...
19/11/2025

Here some wild flowers with a yoga room in a native bush background, to give you a glimpse of relaxation 💚

If you wish for a all lot of it, come practice with me breathing exercises & conscious movement.
Such stuff takes us deep into the nurturing part of our nervous system 🙌💙

Manawa Ora Neuro Breath & Yoga:

Yoga at any age & level of experience. Classes for kids, adults, and people with restricted mobility.
All sessions are open for booking in the energetic sanctuary that is the bush I have the luck to call home, just out of Thames.
This place has clear air, clear water & native bush to hold you during your breath & movement practice, allowing you to reach your centre in even deeper ways 💚

Prices are $40 for individual private classes,
$30 each for 2 people,
$25 each for 3
$20 each for 4 or more people.

Mamas & their pepi will always pay $20 no matter how small is the class, with the intention to support with all my heart one of the most challenging and important times in the life of a woman and of a new person on Earth 🩵

Get in touch for bookings and to arrange specials for groups or families!
DM here or contact 0220217894 for more info & bookings

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Humming!! Hum my dear, hum!  It is such a powerful practice. I love to do it & I love to teach it. Not just it boosts ou...
18/11/2025

Humming!!
Hum my dear, hum!

It is such a powerful practice.
I love to do it & I love to teach it.

Not just it boosts our immune & cardiovascular systems thanks to the higher production of nitric oxide, but also calms our nervous system & releases tensions in the head, taking us to lower frequency brain waves: in the range of theta waves, a very healing place.

A short time humming will gift anyone the clear feeling of being more relaxed & more centered.
I believe it is not by chance that it is part of the aum chant!

So... Hum my dear, hum!
And if you wish to hum with me, bookings for Neurobreath yoga are open to individuals, groups & families.
Just DM.

Scientists have discovered that a simple act — humming — can significantly improve your health. Research shows that humming continuously for just five seconds can boost nitric oxide levels by 1,400%, a molecule vital for blood flow, immunity, and brain function.
Nitric oxide relaxes blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and improves oxygen circulation throughout the body. When you hum, vibrations in the nasal cavity stimulate the sinuses, leading to increased production of this powerful compound. This natural process can help reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance respiratory health — even supporting recovery from sinus infections.
Doctors now recommend humming meditation or soft “Om” breathing as a simple daily practice to strengthen the cardiovascular system and calm the nervous system. No expensive treatments, no supplements — just your own voice creating biochemical harmony within the body.

Personally, mothering has been & still is the hardest toughest job i ve done in my life. Who would have known...a slap i...
15/11/2025

Personally, mothering has been & still is the hardest toughest job i ve done in my life.
Who would have known...a slap in da face, literally. Nonetheless, it also is the best sweetest most rewarding thing too. It exhaustes me & I love it 😆🥰💓

The average mom is interrupted every 3 minutes. That adds up to more than 400 interruptions a day. These constant disruptions do more than make her feel tired; they spike stress levels and wipe out working memory, which is crucial for planning, problem-solving, and multitasking.

Chronic interruptions can change how the brain functions over time. Repeatedly switching attention forces the prefrontal cortex to work harder, increasing fatigue and reducing focus. It also affects emotional regulation, making it harder to stay calm and patient in stressful moments.

Understanding this can help families support mothers better. Simple strategies like uninterrupted blocks of time, shared household responsibilities, and minimizing digital distractions allow the brain to recover and perform optimally. Even small changes in daily routines can help protect working memory, reduce stress, and support overall brain health.

Moms are constantly juggling tasks, but respecting their focus and giving them space to think can make a significant difference. Every uninterrupted moment helps her brain recharge, maintain clarity, and support her mental and emotional well-being.

The prove that being a parent is the same for everyone,  no matter what species...Have a laughter!! 😆
06/08/2025

The prove that being a parent is the same for everyone, no matter what species...
Have a laughter!! 😆

06/08/2025
06/08/2025

No daycare till at least 3. That was my choice for my daughter. And I was blessed to be able to take 15 months of maternity leaves, unpaid of course. To make it possible Manawa and I were nomadic with our built in van and staying at different friends for about a year. Gypsy life but what a good brain she has now ;) 😍💗🙏

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