The Cardiovascular Benefits of Yoga: An Evidence-Based Exploration
/Cardiovascular diseases contribute to 32% of deaths globally. Did you know that yoga has proven benefits for your heart health?
Read MoreGrounding 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...
Read MoreSoothe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreInhale, 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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