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Gentle Pranayama for Beginners: A Grounded Introduction to Yogic Breathing — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Gentle Pranayama for Beginners: A Grounded Introduction to Yogic Breathing

A lot of people want to try breathing exercises but don't know where to start. Gentle pranayama for beginners is a good place to begin becau...

Marvin OcampoJuly 3, 20266 min read
Breathe Away Stress and Anxiety With These 4 Pranayama Practices
Breath & Nervous System Breathe Away Stress and Anxiety With These 4 Pranayama Practices

You're sitting at your desk, shoulders at your ears, jaw tight, mind spinning — and your next yoga class is hours away. Here's the good news...

Devon BrooksJuly 3, 20266 min read
Diaphragmatic Breathing: How It Works and How to Practice It Well — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Diaphragmatic Breathing: How It Works and How to Practice It Well

A lot of people breathe with just their chest and never use their full lung capacity. This is where diaphragmatic breathing comes in. It's a...

Devon BrooksJune 29, 20267 min read
Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin

A lot of people want to try meditation but don't know where to begin. Breath counting meditation is one of the oldest and most simple ways t...

Devon BrooksMarch 23, 20264 min read
Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It

A lot of yoga students don't think much about how they breathe. They focus on the poses and forget about the breath. But the way you breathe...

Devon BrooksMarch 21, 20265 min read
Box Breathing: A Simple Step-by-Step Way to Calm Your Nervous System — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Box Breathing: A Simple Step-by-Step Way to Calm Your Nervous System

A lot of people feel stressed and don't know what to do about it. Box breathing is a simple technique that uses slow, controlled breathing t...

Devon BrooksMarch 19, 20265 min read
Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does

A lot of people use the words breath awareness and breathwork like they mean the same thing. They don't mean the same thing. The two practic...

Devon BrooksMarch 18, 20266 min read
Catching Yourself Holding Your Breath: Why It Happens and What to Do — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Catching Yourself Holding Your Breath: Why It Happens and What to Do

Many people hold their breath without knowing it. This happens at work, at home, and during small daily tasks. Learning how to notice breath...

Devon BrooksMarch 17, 20268 min read
Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Sound at the Heart of Your Practice — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Sound at the Heart of Your Practice

A lot of yoga students hear the word ujjayi in class and aren't really sure what it means or how to do it. This breathing technique is one o...

Devon BrooksMarch 15, 20267 min read
A 7-Day Breathing Plan to Build a Daily Habit That Sticks — pillar item
Breath & Nervous System A 7-Day Breathing Plan to Build a Daily Habit That Sticks

A lot of people want to try breathing exercises but they don't know where to start. A simple 7-day breath practice plan gives you a clear wa...

Devon BrooksMarch 14, 20265 min read