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Benefits of Bee Breath

Bhramari Pranayama—Bee Breath

Need to find a moment of calm? Learn Bee Breath, or Bhramari pranayama, to help reduce tension and stress. The Bhramari pranayama derives its name from the black Indian bee called Bhramari. The exhalation in this breathing technique resembles the typical humming sound of the bee. Bhramari pranayama is effective in instantly calming down the …

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How to Practice Maha Bandhas

What are Bandhas?

In yoga, think of bandhas as physical and subtle ‘locks’ that protect and channel your prana (life energy) in the right direction. Typically, you feel energized and recharged after practicing them. So when your yoga instructor asks you to ‘apply the locks or bandhas,’ you essentially lock the flow of energy in at specific points …

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A Breathing Practice to Calm, Soothe, & Relax

For the last 35 years, the Art of Living has taught over 30 million people how to use breathing exercises to quiet the mind, reduce stress and make meditation easier—and Alternate Nostril Breathing is one of our favorites. In Sanskrit, Alternate Nostril Breathing is called Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, which translates to “subtle energy clearing breathing …

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Pranayama Meditation for Confidence

Yoga instructor and influencer Sara Clark leads you through kapalabhati breath—alternating short, explosive exhales and slightly longer, passive inhales. Exhales are generated by powerful contractions of the lower belly (between the pubis and navel), which push air out of the lungs.​ This cleansing breath can help you release stress and toxins from the mind and …

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5 Benefits of Using Ujjayi Breath in Your Yoga Practice

Whether you’re just starting out on your yoga journey or are an advanced practitioner, the Ujjayi breath is a powerful technique that you can use to transform your practice. Ujjayi breathing is speicial because unlike some other forms of pranayama, or breathing exercises, it can be used during your moving asana practice, as well as …

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Exploring Wisdom: The Role of Yoga in Addiction Recovery

  By definition, addiction is disconnection. T.S. Elliot once wrote that “Hell is the place where nothing connects.” That’s addiction. Nothing is connected. One feels separate from everything. There is no cohesion between mind, body, spirit; between self, other, and the relationship with the Divine. All of this is skewed and confused and difficult and …

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Ayurvedic Cleanse: The Natural Way to Detox (Part 2)

Ayurveda, the holistic medicine from India, has given us a treasure trove of methods to minimize the toxins that come into our lives and maximize the toxins that go out. In our last blog, we learned the best place to start an Ayurvedic cleanse is with an organic vegetarian diet, packed with all six tastes …

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