{"id":906,"date":"2020-02-28T09:39:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T04:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifegram.org\/?p=906"},"modified":"2023-01-13T18:49:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T13:19:57","slug":"top-breathing-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/top-breathing-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Breathing Exercises For Stress Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deep\u00a0breathing\u00a0is one of the\u00a0best\u00a0ways to lower stress and reduce anxiety from the body. This is because here we have a list of top 5 breathing exercises that everyone should try.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Breathing or Pranayama is a word from the Sanskrit language which is further made up of 2 words Prana (Lifeforce) + Ayama (Extension). <\/span><\/p>\n

In general, pranayama is the conscious awareness that gives shape to our thoughts, emotions, and energizes our body. It flushes out the waste from your body and mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pranayama is the fourth limb in Ashtanga yoga practice after Yama, Niyama, and Asana, which prepare us for the higher stages (Dhyan, Dharna, and Samadhi).<\/span><\/p>\n

Pranayama itself consists of four stages:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Puraka (inhalation)<\/span>
\n2. Abhyantara Kumbhaka (the mindful retention\/pause after inhalation)<\/span>
\n3. Rechaka (exhalation)<\/span>
\n4. Bahya Kumbhaka (the mindful retention\/pause after exhalation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Each stage of pranayama has it’s own importance to enhance physical awareness. Retention\/pause of breathing after each inhalation and exhalation helps to distribute the life energy throughout your body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over time, our breathing process has become short and shallow, which is impacting our overall health. With the following pranayama practices, you can get beneficial results.<\/span><\/p>\n

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