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Diaphragmatic Breathing: How It Works and How to Practice It Well — tag 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...

Breath, Body, and Mood: How Slow Breathing Changes the Way You Feel — tag item

Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing Breath, Body, and Mood: How Slow Breathing Changes the Way You Feel

A lot of people don't know that the way you breathe has a direct effect on your body and your emotional state. The connection between breath...

How Yoga Sharpens Creative Thinking: The Brain Science of Stress, Breath, and Movement — tag item

Lifestyle & Daily Living How Yoga Sharpens Creative Thinking: The Brain Science of Stress, Breath, and Movement

A lot of people don't think of yoga as a creative practice. They think of it as stretching, or breathing, or calming down. But the connectio...

Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It — tag 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...

Box Breathing: A Simple Step-by-Step Way to Calm Your Nervous System — tag 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...

Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does — tag 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...

Catching Yourself Holding Your Breath: Why It Happens and What to Do — tag 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...

Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Sound at the Heart of Your Practice — tag 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...

A 7-Day Breathing Plan to Build a Daily Habit That Sticks — tag 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...