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Read MoreWhen we are scared, stressed, or startled, our heart starts to race and pound within our chest. It is an instant feeling, unlike the increased heart rate that comes gradually as we exercise. Luckily, yoga provides us with a heart-healthy, calming pose for just those moments…
Read MoreI assert that pranayama is the single most accessible, practical, and effective tool available to reduce stress, energize, bring about calm, and improve our overall well-being. Period. We can go without food for weeks, without water for one to two weeks. We start to hallucinate three to four days without sleep, yet the lack of breath becomes fatal after only a few short minutes.
Read More2:1 Breathing is a relaxing and cleansing practice. We begin by bringing balance to the breath, inhaling and exhaling equally. With each breath cycle we extend the exhale a little longer until the exhale is twice as long as the inhale.
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