Bhramari pranayama: A simple breathing practice for stress and nervous balance

Do not dismiss it as a humming exercise, because Bhramari Pranayama is a yogic method for regulating the brain and nervous ...
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How humming can reduce stress and relax your body (and the right way to do it)

Have you ever wondered why humming your favorite song feels instantly calming, or even helps alleviate some stress? Well, it turns out, humming is not just for fun, it also helps your nervous system ...

Malaika Arora recommends these 5 must-do breathing exercises

One of the most calming breathing techniques, Anuloma Viloma involves breathing alternately through each nostril. This ...

Malaika Arora shares 5 of her go-to breathing practices: ‘Pranayama your body has been asking for’

These breathing exercises are known to have a calming effect on the mind and body. The process can activate the ...
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Experts Swear By This One Surprising Habit for Better Digestion

Getting your digestive system to settle might involve getting your nervous system to settle. If you’re prone to stress-related digestive troubles, try a pre-eating breathing exercise. Drinking cold ...
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Prevent sinus infections with this simple ancient technique

Humming seems too simple to have real health benefits. But researchers discovered that deliberate humming dramatically increases nitric oxide production in your sinuses, which acts as natural defense ...
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Does Breathing Actually Matter for Your Workout?

Some influencers claim that breathing techniques can give your workout a boost. Here’s what works — and what doesn’t. By Hilary Achauer Of all the things to worry about when working out — what ...
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Expert recommends doing these four breathing exercises every day to reduce stress and anxiety

Breathing comes naturally to us all and, unless you struggle with a condition that affects your ability to breathe easily, it’s probably not something that you spend that much time thinking about.