PRANAYAMA: Harness the Power of Breath to Energize Your Health, Mood & Outlook
Pranayama is the formal practice of regulating the breath, and a steady, rhythmic breath is central to yoga and the quintessential element of life itself. Yoga, a deeply rooted, healing practice emphasizing the mind-body connection, incorporating postures, breathing, and meditation , originated thousands of years ago in India. It is ironic that its healing effect is considered "new age" when it has historically established itself as an interconnected philosophical system aimed at balancing and harmonizing both the mind and body. The breath serves as a guide communicating the internal state of the body, while breathwork refers to the various breathing techniques or exercises that focus your conscious awareness on your breath, or more specifically your inhales and exhales, for the purposes of improving emotional, physical and cognitive states , and decreasing stress . You are always just one conscious breath away from experiencing presence; from being in the moment. Emph