It is not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it. Hans Selye Stress. The dreaded word. Stress can be external or internal. Most of you are familiar with external stressors (work, family, trauma) or stress triggers. What would an internal stress threat feel like? Here is one example. Artist: Asha Parayanthal A Stress …
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3 – part breath: dirgha pranayama
Dīrgha (दीर्घ ) Prāṇāyāma (प्राणायाम ) Dīrgha Prāṇāyāma, a cooling breath, is the process of elongating the breath using specific techniques. Dhirgha breath is often referred to as Dhirgha Shvāsam, Deep Yogic Breath. This is often the first breathing technique taught to new yoga practitioners. Dīrgha (दीर्घ ) has several meanings - “slow,” “deep,” “long,” and “complete.” Shvāsam is the breath. Prāṇāyāma (प्राणायाम ) …
