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5 Ways Yoga Helps

Posted by @brianon December 1, 2014in guest post, yoga5 Comments

Yoga means union. In a world that bombards us with clichés regarding a mind, body & spirit connection, this is very important. But in real people terms, what is the connection between the poses (asanas), breathing (pranayama), philosophy, and Western…

Mindful Breathing: Round n’ Round We Go…

Posted by @brianon June 6, 2012June 7, 2012in breathing, guest post, meditation, mindfulness, yoga6 Comments

The most effective and accessible antidote to anxiety is to establish a grounded, centered breath with sound, referred to as ujjayi, “one who is victorious,” or ujjayi breath, “victorious breath.” Read more to learn how to find the ujjayi sweet spot...