Nicole Newman

[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Nicole Newman who blogs at Yoga for the Arts.] "The complex has its root in the simple." ~Lao-Tzu Anxiety. Shallow (or rapid) breathing. Muscle tension. Guarded posture. Fear. Fight-or-Flight response activated. Increased restriction of respiration. Oxygen deprivation. Exhaustion. Dysphoria. Augmented anxiety. Psychosomatic illnesses. The most effective and accessible antidote to anxiety is to establish a grounded, centered breath with sound, referred … [Read more...] about Mindful Breathing: Round n’ Round We Go…