The Yoga Breath: Deep But Not Full
There is a common misconception that to relax we should take big deep breaths. While it is certainly beneficial to breathe deeply in order to relax, full or …
Breathing Techniques
Breathing for Beginners
A gentle, serene breathing exercise all about creating space for calm with deeper, more mindful breathing. Take just 5 minutes to learn this powerful yoga breathing technique that …
Breath Retention Pranayama
Breath retention is a simple yet potent practice that helps relax your body and improve concentration levels. When your exhalations are longer than your inhalations, it actually triggers …
Viloma Breathing
Among a wide range of benefits, Anulom Viloma breathing helps to strengthen the lungs, relax the body and calm the mind. Anulom Viloma Breathing is a beautiful way …
The Benefits of a Deeper Breath
We all know we need to breathe. We all know what happens if we don’t. The respiratory system consists of our airways (the nose, mouth, voice box, windpipe …
Ujjayi Breathing
Having trouble sleeping? Try some ujjayi breathing from the comfort of your bed. This soft throat breath calms the nervous system not only at night but when ever …
Sheetali (Rolled Tongue Breathing)
This simple breathing practice has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure. It also calms the mind and nervous system. It is renowned for cooling the body and …
Subtleties in Yoga Breathing
This week I made the discovery that simply blocking the ears during a particular breathing pose had an almost opposite result to the same breathing pose done without …
The Act of Breathing
The respiratory system is a collection of passageways thats function is to filter and carry air into the lungs via the unconscious and instinctive act of breathing. It …
Brahmari Breathing
Studies have found that Brahmari breathing increases the release of nitric oxide in the sinuses, helping to reduce painful inflammation of the sinuses. Other studies have concluded that …
How to Balance Your Spring Energy with Breath
Spring is here, awakening within it sparkling new beginnings. A time to grow, to renew and to discover. A time also that needs balance, steadiness and nurturing, because …
De-stress with Yoga Breathing
Recently a friend confided that he found so many things in life irritating, and his list was extensive. Dripping taps, doors creaking, loud noises, and the list went …
Kapalbhati Breathing
As the weather cools down for the winter months we can use this breath to help warm us up. It also keeps us alert and lifts our energy. …
Preparing for Meditation & Complete Yoga Breathing
Complete yoga breathing is extremely beneficial for the health of the body. A few of the physical benefits are that it tones the lungs, massages the internal organs and …
Nadi Shodhan Pranayam
Nadi Shodhan Pranayam or also known as alternate nostril breathing. The nadis are the subtle nerve channels in the body and shodhan means purifying or cleaning, so this …