You may barely think about it, but it’s ever-present. Arguably, it’s one of the most important biological processes: It’s your breath. Experts say that the average resting adult respirates — or draws ...

For most of us, breathing comes naturally and we don’t have to think about it. Inhale and exhale, alternating. When humans breathe normally, air enters the nose or mouth, passes into the trachea ...

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Alternate nostril breathing is a yoga breathing exercise where people breathe through one nostril while holding the other shut, then change nostrils and repeat the process. Breathing exercises can ...

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 ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Ilana Nankin loved being a pre-K teacher, but she and her colleagues often felt stressed by their jobs. So when Nankin noticed a ...

When I was contacted by a nurse from the University of Portland about developing a brief mindfulness program for a research study to be used for priests, I had more than a moment's pause. My first ...

Breathing exercises have been used to promote health in Eastern cultures for thousands of years (1). In recent years, several studies have found that breathing exercises may help reduce stress levels ...

Breathing techniques can help improve your running performance and reduce your risk of side stitches—muscle spasms in your diaphragm (the dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your lungs). Practice ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The wheeze that seems to announce itself at the most inconvenient moments. The inhaler you clutch like a lifeline. Living with asthma can feel like your lungs ...