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person deep breathing during yoga
April 19, 2023/Wellness

King of the Jungle: How To Practice Lion’s Breath (and Why It’s Good for You)

… science of lion’s breath in particular, but there are plenty of studies about the value of breathwork techniques (pranayama) overall. Dr. Young explains a few of them.Good for your lungsWhen you’re in …

Hand showing positioning for five fingered breathing with breath serving as the background.
January 27, 2023/Wellness

Try Five-Finger Breathing for Deep Relaxation

… just about anywhere (though, not while driving or operating other heavy machinery, please).Unlike other types of breathwork, five-finger breathing is a multisensory experience where you concentrate on more than just your breath. You …

A couple doing yoga.
October 25, 2022/Exercise & Fitness

10 Ways To Get Started With Yoga

… example, is a general style that mixes standing and seated poses while focusing on your posture and breathwork. But vinyasa yoga quickly flows from one pose to the next, like an ever-flowing meditation. Plus …

woman practicing box breathing and yoga
August 17, 2021/Wellness

How Box Breathing Can Help You Destress

… 4-4 breathing.Equal breathing.Four-square breathing.Square breathing.The benefits of box breathing“I love breathwork because it’s easy, it can be done anywhere and it has a potent effect on your …

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Fingers pinch nose and press on left nostril but keep other nostril open for breathing.
September 7, 2022/Wellness

How and Why To Try Alternate Nostril Breathing

… doing it yourself, though, she explains some of the health benefits.Benefits of alternate nostril breathingIn general, breathwork can positively affect your mental and physical health, and alternate nostril breathing has some particular benefits. Here …

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January 24, 2025/Mental Health

8 Ways To Calm Your Anxiety in the Moment

… without realizing it.”Try breathing techniques like:Box breathingAlternate nostril breathingFive-finger breathing4-7-8 breathing exerciseHolotropic breathwork“When you slow down your breathing, you trick your body into thinking you’re relaxing or going …

Person relaxing on couch at home, reading on a tablet
April 5, 2024/Mental Health

5 Surefire Ways To Help You Relax Right Now

… They can help improve breathing patterns because you have to control your breathing while making notes.Other breathwork exercises you can use include:Five-finger breathing.4-7-8 breathing.Box breathing.Alternate nostril breathing …

Different yoga styles
June 2, 2022/Wellness

7 Different Kinds of Yoga and How To Find the Right Practice

The stress of everyday life can sap your energy and mood. If you’re feeling the weight of your job, family, finances or even the traffic, yoga can help.According to yoga instructor and retired …

Class of pregnant women sitting on yoga mats, doing breathing exercises, with instructor
September 20, 2024/Pregnancy & Childbirth

What Is Hypnobirthing and How Is It Done?

Giving birth is an event. A big one.Some opt for laboring and delivering with as little discomfort as possible. Others plan to embrace the process without any medical interventions.Either route is perfectly OK …

Person smiling, lying back, eyes closed, relaxing in long grass
April 19, 2024/Wellness

Is Earthing Actually Good for You? Here’s What We Know

Has anyone ever told you to go “touch grass”? If so, they were speaking figuratively — encouraging you to get offline and reconnect with the “real world.” It probably wasn’t intended as health advice or …

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