A yoga class at Palisades Park in Pacific Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Times of San Diego) Have you ever been advised to take deep breaths to calm down in moments of panic, stress or anxiety?

Breathing exercises may sound simple, but are powerful tools for improving both your physical and mental well-being. Research shows that these techniques can reduce stress, improve lung capacity, and ...

How to do ujjayi pranayama 1. Sit comfortably in vajrasana or sukhasana, keeping your spine straight. 2. Keep your hands in ...

In our increasingly hectic world, the idea of carving out even three minutes for yourself each morning might seem impossible. Yet those precious moments spent in mindful breathing could be the most ...

Breathing is something we do without thinking, about 20,000 times a day, yet it reveals more about your well-being than most people realize. The rhythm, depth and ease of your breath can act like a ...

Dr. Ernie Miller & Molly Clifton talk to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about stress management tips and tricks. Stress ...

The old Benjamin Franklin adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” can be applied to an action people perform more than 25,000 times a day — breathing. Research conducted by author and ...

Can breathing techniques give instant relief from shortness of breath? A yoga expert explains simple methods to ease breathlessness caused by stress, anxiety, and pollution.

Take short, forceful inhales and exhale through your nose at a steady rhythm. Aim for 20 to 30 breaths in quick succession ...

Your morning routine sets the tone for your day. A simple 10-minute ritual can significantly improve your nervous system and ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. – On a rainy Wednesday last month, soldiers shuffled into lecture halls eager for the end of their 10-week introduction to Army life. The morning’s training wouldn’t be dedicated to ...