There are several breathing practices used in yoga and pranayama that involve breath retention, that is, the holding of the breath at the end of the inhale or exhale or both. Sometimes this can be a mere fraction of a second, a mental separation of the two aspects of the breath, providing a definitive end … Read more
We’ve all heard about the body’s “fight or flight” reaction to dangerous, stressful, or frightening stimuli, and it’s almost always portrayed as bad for our health. Like most things in life however, it’s a matter of perspective. While many of us experience relatively high levels of stress, and could benefit from learning how to relax, … Read more
Being in a high stress environment for long periods is like driving a car at 90mph (145kph for those of you who prefer metric), and you’ll soon find that something is going to blow. And expecting yourself to be able to switch from this sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) state when you want to … Read more