4 Breathing Exercises To Lower High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (HBP) forces the heart to work harder, which can make it grow weaker. The effects can be felt throughout the body. According to the AHA – American …
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Nadi Shodhana Pranayama – Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique
The breath and mind are interconnected. A steady breath means a calm mind, and a calm mind helps steady the breath. Alternate nostril breathing, also known as Nadi Shodhana, is …
Alternate Nostril Breathing – The Nine Purification Breaths: Instructions & Warnings
The Nine Purification Breaths (or Nine Round Breathing) is a purification practice that replaces stale prana with wisdom prana. The prana – or lung, in Tibetan – is an essential …
Staying Sober by Being Mindful: Four Simple Techniques to Try
What if we told you there was an activity that could lower your blood pressure, improve insomnia, help quell post-traumatic stress disorder, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and reduce …
What You Need to Know About Yoga And Chronic Pain Management
Chronic pain may vary in three ways. First, the body can be more sensitive to possible symptoms of pain due to anxiety and fear. The brain may perceive difficult situations …
5 Best Relaxation Methods for Better Sleeping
There is so much that happens when you sleep that is beneficial and when you can’t sleep, it brings about problems that are best avoided. It is for this reason …
Savasana Pose (Corpse Pose) – Definition, Benefits, and Steps
Savasana (also known as corpse pose or mrtasana), sometimes written shivasana or shavasana, serves many purposes: spiritual, physical, and philosophical. It is part of the practice of Yoga Nidra, one …
5 Ways to Get Centered When Your Life Gets Out of Balance
In today’s high-stress, high-pressure world, it’s easy to start feeling lost, overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed, all warning signs that your life is out of balance. Remember there’s a lot more …