By Nora Reda
Yoga practice has been known for its seemingly supernatural powers. But in reality, anyone can learn and benefit from its healing properties. We all know that breathing keeps us alive and we may even have learnt a few things about its mechanics. It almost seems unnecessary to understand how we breathe since we do it automatically. It sustains us without too much effort from our part. But what is all the fuss about yoga breathing, then? How is it different from our habitual patterns and how is it useful?
One of my favorite quotations was said about the breath by T. Krishnamacharya:
“Breath is central to yoga because it’s central to life…and Yoga is about life.”
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