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THIS Breathing Technique Can Help In Stress Reduction And Enhance Overall Well-Being

Sudarshan Kriya, a rhythmic breathing technique rooted in ancient yoga, helps reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. The practice inc

THIS Breathing Technique Can Help In Stress Reduction And Enhance Overall Well-Being

Sudarshan Kriya, a rhythmic breathing technique rooted in ancient yoga, helps reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. The practice includes four stages: Ujjayi (calming breath), Bhastrika (energizing breath), Om chanting (centering the mind), and Sudarshan Kriya (cyclical breathing). It activates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowers cortisol levels, and improves oxygen supply, leading to better mental clarity and emotional regulation. Benefits also include boosted immune function, improved sleep quality, and enhanced focus. Regular practice can effectively combat stress and promote mental and physical health.

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How Your Loved One Can Benefit from Power Yoga

Power Yoga contains many easy breathing exercises which may help seniors in many ways. It enhances blood circulation, flexibility, and stamina. For more detail click on Allen Home Care

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Pranayama: The Art Of Yogic Breathing

Pranayama: The Art Of Yogic Breathing

There is a special place in yoga for Pranayama. Beginners or advanced yoga students must know how to control their breathing during their practice. Breathing synchronicity for practitioners is what has set yoga apart from other practices.

‘Praṇa’ – is the universal gift of energy. For each breath we take, we draw prana into our being. Everyone breathes, it is something we do automatically,…

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Note to Self

Ujjayi breathing really helps with menstrual cramps. 😌😌😌

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Did your yoga teacher training prepare you to help students deal with their winter blues? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a seasonal form of depression. This disorder tends to occur most frequently in the fall and winter months in geographical areas of the world that are furthest from the equator. As winter ensues in parts of the world such as North America, Northern Europe, Scandinavia and so on, the diminishing amount of sunlight can profoundly affect people who are vulnerable to depression. The blustery weather conditions during the winter months in these areas also dissuades people from going outside and exercising in the brief periods of sunlight that are available each day. Statistically, women are more four times more likely to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder than men.

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Improving Mental Focus with Ujjayi Breathing

In yoga, one of the most important elements is breathing. Practitioners move between asanas as they inhale and exhale or use the breath to refocus the mind and descend deeper into a certain pose. Over the centuries, yogis have developed a range of breathing techniques, such as Ujjayi breathing, which can both energize and relax the body. Ujjayi, or “victorious” breathing, involves audible inhalation and exhalation through the nose. Some yogis describe the sound of the Ujjayi breath as waves rolling in to the coast or as wind blowing through rushes. One can create this unique sound by slightly constricting the throat and allowing the breath to brush against the vocal chords and the back of the nasal cavity.

From a psychological perspective, Ujjayi breathing helps to diminish mental distraction and intensify the focus on the present. When an entire class breathes in unison with the Ujjayi breath, the effect is quite powerful. The breath creates a rhythm for the class and brings students together in a potent and meditative way.                                 

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Here's my 2nd post for the Deciblog.

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Breathing is common to all of us - but it's also something we spend little time thinking about. After all, you don't have to consciously think about it in order to do it (thank goodness!). Most of us, however, only use a fraction of our full breathing capacity.

Healthy breathing is full and rhythmic, using the ribs and the diaphragm to fill and empty your lungs.

Breathing is important not just because it gives us life, but also because inhalation and exhalation establishes a constant flow of energy and release within your body. It's also important for ridding us of toxins, as the lungs are one of our filtering and elimination organs. By learning to control and regulate your breathing, it can lead you to spiritual awakening, self-realization and optimal health.