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The Technique of Ujjayi Breathing
The Technique of Ujjayi Breathing The technique of ujjayi breathing (ooh-JAH-yee prah-nah-YAH-mah ) is a technique that is used throughout yoga sequences (particularly in vinyasa and ashtanga practices) to help get the most energy we can from the air we breathe. Yoga breathing exercises, called “pranayama” in Sanskrit, are an integral part of yoga practice. […]
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The Technique of Ujjayi Breathing
The Technique of Ujjayi Breathing The technique of ujjayi breathing (ooh-JAH-yee prah-nah-YAH-mah ) is a technique that is used throughout yoga sequences (particularly in vinyasa and ashtanga practices) to help get the most energy we can from the air we breathe. Yoga breathing exercises, called “pranayama” in Sanskrit, are an integral part of yoga practice. […]
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Can Yoga Help Depression?
Can Yoga Help Depression? There appears to be increasing evidence that yoga benefits not only physical aspects of health but also mental health conditions, in particular depression. It also seems that the breathwork plays an important role in these results. In Australia 3 million people are now reliant on antidepressant medication with depression being one […]
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Tagged anxiety, depression, PTSD, yoga
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Remember to Breathe
Remember to Breathe Remembering to breathe deeply drops off our ‘to do’ list as our lives become increasingly busy and our diaries fill. We find our stress and anxiety levels rising. Very often the day ends leaving us drained and exhausted, or worse. We can find ourselves in ‘fight or flight’ response where the body […]
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"Yoga helps me find space in my body and quiet in my mind" - Marianne Harold Yoga & Classes Marianne is trained in both Hatha Yoga and the Vinyasa style of yoga and has been teaching for 20 years. She has a Diploma in Yoga Teaching, and initially studied through the British School of Yoga. [...]