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Yoga Breathing Techniques: Exercises That Help You To Have Better Breath Control

By Patricia | April 16, 2009

Yoga Breathing Techniques: How can I control my breathing when doing yoga?
Yoga breathing or Pranayama, which can be translated as the science of breath control or breath exercises is one of the five principles propounded in the practice of yoga. Breathing is life. Breath is equivalent to Prana or our vital energy. When we breathe, [...]

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Yoga Breathing: The Only Holistic Medicine

By Patricia | February 11, 2009

Physical And Mental Benefits of Yoga Breathing

Deep and correct breathing is of paramount importance and is the basic lesson in yoga. It feeds the body’s tissues, organs and glands with oxygen and removes much of our body waste and impurities.  However, very few people know how to breathe properly.  This is apparent from the physical [...]

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Yoga Breathing And Zen Meditation Are Method Of Disciplining The Mind

By Patricia | February 2, 2009

Difference Between Yoga Breathing And Zen Meditation
Both yoga breathing or pranayama and Zen meditation are methods of disciplining the mind. Although both disciplines may have a similar end, their approach or path towards this end differs. While pranayama breathing is often done while meditating, Zen meditation is about the control of mind, which is done [...]

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Stages Of Breathing In Yoga

By Patricia | November 12, 2008

Yoga Breathing (Pranayama)
Yoga Breathing is based on the premise that breath is life itself, the most vital function by which we live. Pranayama is, therefore, one of the 5 principles of Yoga. It consists of a set of breathing exercises that help cultivate healthy long-term breathing habits in an individual. Right Breathing, according to Yoga, [...]

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