Grounding Ourselves: Breathing and the Vagus Nerve

Grounding Ourselves: Breathing and the Vagus Nerve

I love staying busy, yet it sometimes leaves me in a state of stress. Finding moments of calm and grounding can feel like a luxury. I've learned to access a powerful tool for self-regulation and grounding that we all possess: our breath... 

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Soothe Your Stress

Soothe Your Stress

We all have stressors in our lives in one form or another. Some, like a slow commute, are easy to brush off. Others are more challenging to shake, like a toxic workplace. No matter the form your stress takes, you can work with your body and your breath to release it and feel calmer and more in control. 

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The Power of Three

The Power of Three

The ancient art and practice of the 8-limbed path of yoga, of which pranayama is an integral branch, focuses on this three-part connection of body, mind, and breath (or spirit) - three integral components or ingredients that lead to a solid, growing, and focused yoga practice. These three facets of our practice are undeniably connected, interwoven, and entangled even if we are not consciously aware of their triangulation with each other.

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Kumbhaka: The Power of the Pause

Kumbhaka: The Power of the Pause

There are many parts to breathing. However, on a day-to-day, moment- to-moment basis, we connect most simply and understandably with our inhalation and exhalation. It happens naturally. We breathe in and out, all day and all night long. Yet, have you ever wondered what you might find if you were to pause….

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Inhale, Exhale, Repeat

Inhale, Exhale, Repeat

I 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.

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2:1 Breath for Cleansing and Relaxation

2:1 Breath for Cleansing and Relaxation

2:1 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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