In yoga, as in life, breathing can be taken for granted. It’s something we do automatically, involuntarily, unconsciously. But our yoga ancestors understood that breath is life. This is why pranayama ...

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On World Asthma Day, yoga expert Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar highlights how simple pranayama practices can support lung health and improve breathing awareness. These techniques focus on slow, controlled ...

Pranayama, derived from the Sanskrit words 'Prana' (life force or vital energy) and 'Ayama' (to extend or draw out), is the practice of controlling and regulating the breath. We all know breathing ...

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For many living on the Indian subcontinent – and anyone who has been to a yoga class – inhaling for a couple of seconds and then slowly exhaling is practicing a technique known as pranayama, Sanskrit ...