I focus so much on harnessing an even, steady breath in our yoga practice, because steady breath makes you stronger, calmer, patient, wiser and better able to cope with challenges in daily life, because when we practice maintaining a steady, even breath throughout our yoga practice a few times per week, we become able to maintain that steadiness throughout our days- even during the challenging moments, and that's crucial because
- Steady, even breath signals safety to the body-mind system
- A safe feeling body-mind can let go of tension
- A safe feeling body-mind has lower blood pressure
- A safe feeling body-mind sleeps better and digests better
- A safe feeling body-mind thinks clearly, has hope and feels confident
- A safe feeling body-mind is present, rather than in the past or future
- A safe feeling body-mind chooses thoughts, words and actions from a place of curiosity, love and connection rather than from judgement and fear
