In a past life, I smoked cigarettes. With each inhale, I’d experience a second or so of what felt like relief, but which I now understand to be a momentary drug-induced habitual suppression of anxiety ...

In yoga, breath is said to carry a person’s life force. B.K.S. Iynegar in "Light on Yoga" writes, “Breath is the King of the Mind.” Pranayama, the regulation of breath, is an essential part of a yoga ...

A recent study in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that yoga breathing can help reduce anxiety. Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial of 30 participants who were new to yoga breathing and ...

When Angela Lamb started teaching kids’ yoga in 2017, inspired by her older daughter who tried it at YMCA camp, there weren’t many lessons tailored toward children. So Lamb, who is the author of ...

Bhramari Pranayama, also known as the Humming Bee Breath, is “India’s ancient gift to the world”, which involves inhaling ...

Do you find that you struggle to fall asleep at night because your mind is racing? Then you might be suffering from stress and overthinking. But don’t lose hope – there are some simple breathing ...