In this blogpost we present part one of a two part look at how our breathing shifts attitude, perceptions and beliefs. Ancient yogis believe the breath is the key to the mind. When we breathe deeply and regularly, we unlock higher energies which support and sooth our nervous system. This is why when most patients […] Continue reading → 
Today in medical school, do you know that as little as 3 hours is devoted to the power of breathing in our overall good health? Dr. Andrew Weil also finds that BREATHING is not even included in conventional medicine. And yet, proper breathing according to Dr. Weil is considered the KEY to Great Health and […] Continue reading → 
One of the easiest yoga practices you can include in your life is breathing – the yogic way. Doing yoga breathing slows down your heartbeat and helps you relax. Have you tried the simple practice of exhaling twice as long as inhaling? This means that you inhale for 2 counts and exhale for 4 counts. […] Continue reading → 
Why is yoga so powerful in transforming people’s lives? “Once upon a time, before we were tainted by the stress and strain of life, we all naturally practiced diaphragmatic and abdominal breathing. This is not a new concept, but an old, forgotten one.” This statement reminds me of the Adam and Eve concept. Whether or […] Continue reading → 
According to Chinese medicine, when we breathe into the belly, and soften the abdomen on the inhale, we are also relaxing the diaphragm muscle as it drops down on an inhale, this massages the heart and opens up courage. The diaphragm muscle according to Chinese medicine is also associated with courage. Deep breathing makes us […] Continue reading → 
The secret to longevity and great health is breath and to a large extent readily available and within our hands. Yoga breathing requires no equipment, is free and is readily accessible. Our breath is both deliberate and automatic. Yogi’s have known for centuries that long, victorious breathing is the best for detoxing the body but […] Continue reading → 
Breathing and breathing correctly is agreed upon by many, many world experts to be the most single important key to happiness, great health, gratitude, body elimination of toxins (up to 70%), clarity and balance in one’s life. As Dr. Andrew Weil says, breathing is FREE, REQUIRES NO EQUIPMENT and is RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSE. Here […] Continue reading → 
In our yoga teacher training courses, we begin each day at 6am with breathing exercises designed to calm the mind, and prepare the body for sacred movement. As we practice more and more breathing exercises together, we become more awake, loving, aware, and confident. We discover in many ways, how beneficial it is just to […] Continue reading → 
Mindful Breathing brings you into this precious moment. Practice this as often as possible. Some yogis believe we are allotted a certain number of breaths per lifetime. Many stress-related diseases are due to lack of breath. It’s so simple, breathing is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we […] Continue reading → 
Vinyasa yoga is a style of yoga which combines yogic breathing with playing the edge. These postures promote healing and stimulate circulation in the body. When we feel sensation or reactivity in the body and stay with the breath, we learn to remain calm and neutralize the negativity. It is then that we are able […] Continue reading →