Pranayama Breathing for Your Health


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Prana is the Life Force that is within us all. In Sanskrit the word Prana has two definitions, breath and life. Ayurveda teaches us that when we come into this world the first thing we do is take a breath in and when we leave this world the last thing we do is exhale.
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Pranayama is the practice of controlled breathing often used in yoga and meditation to increase the flow of oxygen to the blood and the brain, calm the nervous system and improve concentration.

Practicing breathing exercises can help to relieve stress and anxiety in your everyday life. 

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