Here are links to resources for your information and to enrich your yoga breath practice. Take a deep breath and read on . . .
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Stress is the problem
“Stress is weathering our bodies from the inside out,” by Akilah Johnson and Charlotte Gomez, Washington Post, October 17, 2023 (A Washington Post subscription is required in order to access this article. It includes an amazing animation showing the effects of chronic stress on the body over time.)
Pranayama is a mainstream method “These Navy SEAL tricks will help you perform better under pressure,” by Stepanie Vozza, Fast Company, 2019
“Mindfulness-based stress reduction: What to know,” by Lorenzo Lucchetti, Medical News Today, 2023 (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is practiced by over 30,000 people in the U.S. Hundreds of medical centers, universities and businesses offer mindfulness training to employees, physicians, students, athletes, and patients.)
Comprehensive articles for yoga practitioners
“What is Pranayama?” by the editors of Yoga Journal, 2023 https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/beginners/how-to/pranayama/
“Pranayama Breathing Techniques,” Yoga Basics https://www.yogabasics.com/practice/pranayama/
Benefits of pranayama
“7 Science-Backed Benefits of Pranayama,” by Kirsten Nunez, Healthline, 2020
“What is Pranayama?,” by WebMD Editorial Contributors, 2023
How it works: the physiology of pranayama
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PSNS), Cleveland Clinic website, 2022
Image: AI-generated human nervous system by Pete Linforth from Pixabay
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