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Conscious Breathing
Conscious Breathing has been a part of Yoga and dates back as far as 5000 years. At the heart of yoga practice are various forms of breathing exercises known as pranayama or breathe control. Prana (vital or life force) circulates in the body, influencing mental and physical health, as well as the quality of our consciousness. If the circulation of life force is blocked due to stress or injury, illness can result. If our life force is weak, we lose our ability to concentrate. We will feel fatigued and lack energy. If it is disturbed, our minds and emotions become disturbed.
The utilization of various Conscious Breathing activities in a specific way will affect many physiological functions such as heart rate and blood pressure, digestion, lung capacity, fluid exchange in the body and hormonal function to name a few. There are exercises that will reduce blood pressure, improve digestion, reduce fatigue, mental and physical stress, assist in detoxifying the body and improve mental concentration. Conscious Breathing is also very useful in bringing more awareness to the breath, its relationship to the individual, and life itself. Just bringing your awareness to the breath in any given moment, observing as you take one breath in and as that breath goes out again can offer a whole new perspective to what is going on in any given moment.
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