Breathing
Breathing: the magic ingredient of yoga an effective cure for stress & anxiety
The breath is the bridge to your mind and emotional state. The mind and the breath are intimately connected. When the mind sends a message of anxiety or fear, the breath is rapid, short, irregular. Luckily it’s a two-way communication. If you slow down your breathing the mind begins to relax. The mind is by nature unsteady and affected by all external stimuli. When you concentrate, the breathing slows down, heart rate goes down and peace begins. The most effective way to calm the mind is through focused breathing. Breathing is something we do most of the time unconsciously. Conscious breathing transforms you into a Masterful driver of the chariot pulled by your mind.
In 1998 the “American Journal of Cardiology” published a new study by Dean Ornish stating that 80% of the 194 patients in a study were able to avoid bypass and angioplasty by adhering to lifestyle changes including Yoga.
PRANAYAMA is an aspect of Yoga that offers a scientific method for controlling the breath, stilling the mind and produce deep relaxation.
Prana (CHI) means vital life force energy. Pranayama helps us enhance and activate it. You don’t have to practice yoga postures to practice Pranayama.
Stilling the mind is crucial for effective problem solving in all areas of our life and plays an important part in a yoga practice.
“You can’t solve a problem with the same mind that created it.” Albert Einstein
