Pranayama
Pranayama is the formal practice of controlling the breath, which is the source of our prana, or vital life force. Here, read up on pranayama exercises & poses, breathing techniques and sequences.
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The Secret to Slowing Your Breath
This simple technique will help you finally master lengthening your inhalations and exhalations.
This Is the Secret to Getting More Out of Your Forward Bends
“Going deeper” into your pose has nothing to do with how it looks.
The Myth and Magic of Pranayama
We trust our breath to keep us alive, to help us through panic or pain, and support our meditation and yoga practices. But that’s not all it can do. Here's how your body moves with your breath.
How Transformational Breath Helped Me Learn to Let Go
Practicing this form of breathwork made me aware of how much we’re all holding onto—and how important it is to release stuck emotions.
A Beginner’s Guide to Pranayama
In the yoga tradition, the breath is said to carry a person's life force. Here's what you need to know to tap into yours.
Clear Your Mind With This Breathing Practice from Meditation Teacher KYMÅ
Need a way to clear your mind? Try Trinity Breath set to this track created by KYMÅ, a DJ, sonic wellness consultant, and meditation teacher. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at her production process.
9 Yoga Poses for Back Pain
Ease back pain and refresh your energy with this sequence to help you feel more spacious and breathe deeper.
Frazzled Nerves? Try These 3 Breathing Practices for Cooling Off and Calming Down
Pranayama can be a simple way to find balance and beat the summer heat.
Are You a Striver? Yoga Can Help You Break Cycles of Overexertion and Stress
When we push too hard, we're prone to stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. But when we fail to apply ourselves, we may never realize our potential. In his new book, The Practice is the Path, yoga teacher Tias Little describes how to find middle ground. Plus, a pranayama practice to embody balance.
Find Calm and Boost Your Immunity with These 9 Yogic Breathing Exercises
Try these easy pranayama practices to access mental clarity and release tension and stress.
Are You Conflict Avoidant? Here’s How to Breathe Through Uncomfortable Conversations
This advanced pranayama can help you and a friend or family member share feedback in a constructive way. Who doesn't need help with that?
Try This Breath Practice for Instant Laughter
Bogged down by the headlines or the way Marriage Story ended with that awkward, sad song? Here's an easy way to get an energetic jolt of joy so you can reset your day.
How to Practice Sama Vritti Pranayama (Box Breathing)
Try Sama Vritti Pranayama (Box Breathing) when you’re stressed, anxious, or upset.
Pranayama 101: How to Cultivate More Energy Through Your Inhalations
This prep pose expands your lungs so each in breath increases blood flow.
Pranayama 101: This Mindful Breathing Practice Builds Ease After Asana
New to pranayama? This is a good place to start connecting to your breath and subtle body.
Pranayama 101: Why Do We Practice Nadi Shodhana?
There’s a good reason alternate-nostril breathing is commonly sequenced in yoga classes (and beyond).
Master Class: How Does Pranayama Help Digestion?
Whether you realize it or not, your gut could use a little help with its flow.
Rodney Yee’s Restorative Yoga Sequence to Prepare for Pranayama
Release tension with this restorative sequence from Rodney Yee for encouraging the flow of breath and prana.
Why Rodney Yee Thinks Committing to a Daily Pranayama Practice Will Change Your Life
Learn how master teacher Rodney Yee discovered the power of pranayama to quiet the mind and why it's a focus of every asana class he teaches.