Apparently we breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day without thinking. It happens automatically, a bodily function we take for granted, along with the heart beating and the body digesting. But the ancient yogis discovered that there was much more to the breath when practiced consciously - what would happen if you paid attention when you breathed?
Who better to ask than Devdas, lead pranayama teacher at Akasha Yoga Academy, who has taught pranayama for several decades including 12 years in India. Devdas explains how conscious breathing benefits us on different levels:
The beauty of pranayama is that anyone can do it - the only entry requirement is to be able to breathe! We discuss how yoga asana and meditation get a lot of air time and rank high in popularity but pranayama deserves an equal seat at the table - it is in fact the bridge between the two practices. A trio that flows seamlessly from one into the other, combining to give you the full package, a powerful punch of overall wellbeing. What's not to like?
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