Learning how to use your breath for better health is one of the core gifts of a yoga practice. When I was a tween and suffering from panic attacks (I didn't know that then), I figured out that slowing my rapid breathing down helped me manage the attacks. My innate body wisdom at work. Only years later did I learn about the mechanics of breathing through my yoga practice.
I love using diaphragmatic breathing to induce relaxation and teaching others to do the same. For today's Living Yoga class, I will be using crocodile pose (lying on the belly) to teach my students an awareness of belly breathing. Check out this great article for more tips and theory.
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