Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article first appeared in the March-April 1996 issue of Yoga Journal. The ...

Breathing is so automatic that it rarely gets questioned. Yet, many people move through their entire day breathing in a way that could strain the body. The chest rises, breaths stay shallow, and the ...

Don’t waste your breath. Turns out there’s yet another reason to dunk on mouth-breathers: Open-mouthed inhales are not only unflattering, they’re also not great for your health. While there’s ...

Breathing should feel effortless, but when every inhale feels heavy or uncomfortable, it signals a warning you shouldn’t ignore. Millions of people currently experience shortness of breath, with ...

Scientists have discovered that most chronic fatigue patients experience dysfunctional breathing, which may worsen their symptoms. The likely culprit is dysautonomia, a disruption in how the body ...