Can’t switch off? Breathwork and somatic movement with Imogen Sist
From The Fullbeing · 46:49
Show by Maya Neagle
Ever feel tired but wired, exhausted but completely unable to switch off? This episode is for you. Today I’m joined by Imogen Sist, a physiotherapist and breathwork and somatic movement facilitator and educator. She was previously head of training at KIC Studio in Melbourne and is the founder of Shift, which uses breath and movement to help you shift your state. Imogen started her career as a women’s health physiotherapist working within a strict biomedical model. At the same time, she was struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and debilitating IBS that conventional treatment alone couldn’t resolve. Her healing began with two simple tools from her psychologist: slowing her breath and moving without a goal. Years later, they’ve become the foundation of her work. In this episode, we explore: What breathwork and somatic movement actually are, and how they differ from exercise and somatic therapy The nervous system as a spectrum, from the “doing” sympathetic state to the “being” parasympathetic state Why a healthy nervous system isn’t one that’s always calm, but one that can move between states with ease Why so many of us get stuck in a tired but wired state The physical signs of stress we often miss, including chronic pain, jaw tension and frequent sighing Why sitting in stillness feels so hard, and why releasing energy through movement first can help Moving beyond all or nothing thinking, and why small “exercise snacks” still count A guided physiological sigh you can use anytime The seven types of rest, including sensory, creative and emotional rest How Imogen regulates her own nervous system through nature, music and breath A grounding reminder that wellness doesn’t have to be complicated or perfect. Sometimes it starts with a single breath. Take care of your whole self.
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