Why breath is important

Breath is life. It creates space inside our body, and energy needs space to flow. It keeps us alive on the physical level and it's amazing how many illnesses, especially disorders associated with stress and anxiety, are affected by our lack of breathing. Think about it... when you're tense or very focused, you actually hold your breath, you hold the tension as if that will somehow help the task at hand. Truth is, irregular breathing creates more tension on physical and emotional levels. If you breathe fully, you will be free of disease and you will begin to live harmoniously in the world. Be aware of your breath throughout the day and relax into your life.

There are many different breathing techniques that are listed below but the basics are to breathe slowly and deeply in and out through your nose and from your diaphragm. Basically you want the breath to fill your stomach area, not your chest.