“When the breath is unsteady, the mind is unsteady. When the breath is calm, the mind is calm.”
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Breath and mind mirror each other – calm one, and the other follows.
This ancient yogic teaching reveals the deep connection between breath and thought. In stressful moments, our breathing often becomes shallow and rushed. Breathwork helps re-pattern this, inviting the nervous system to settle and the mind to soften with each conscious inhale.
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