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Breathe Away Stress and Anxiety With These 4 Pranayama Practices - tag item

Breath & Nervous System Breathe Away Stress and Anxiety With These 4 Pranayama Practices

Anxiety shows up mid-afternoon at a desk, with a tight jaw and a spinning mind, when the next yoga class is still

Devon BrooksJune 5, 20264 min read

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

One slow exhale can soften a tense moment. Breath, body, and mood are connected - and slow breathing can change the way you feel.

Sofia NguyenMay 21, 20265 min read

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

Sharper creative thinking, straight from the mat - the brain science of stress, breath, and movement shows yoga is more than stretching.

Aarti DeshpandeApril 19, 20266 min read

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

Nasal breathing deserves as much attention as your poses - what it does in your yoga practice and how to start working with it.

Devon BrooksMarch 21, 20265 min read

Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does - tag item

Breath & Nervous System Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does

Noticing your breath and actively controlling it pull your nervous system in different directions - here is what each practice actually does...

Devon BrooksMarch 18, 20266 min read

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

Breath holding happens constantly - at work, at home, during small daily tasks - and most of us never notice we're doing it. Recognizing thi...

Devon BrooksMarch 17, 20267 min read

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

Nodding along when a teacher says ujjayi is easier than asking what it means - how ujjayi breath works and why the ocean sound matters.

Devon BrooksMarch 15, 20267 min read

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

One week is enough to start a breathing habit - this simple 7-day breath practice plan shows you where to begin, one day at a time.

Devon BrooksMarch 14, 20265 min read