Yogis ahead of science: One nostril breathing determines how you feel

Have you ever heard of the “honeymoon nose”? The proper name for it is honeymoon…

How to use yoga to energize or unwind

I am not a morning person. In my early days as a yoga practitioner, I…

A breathing trick: how to calm down before bed

A few weeks ago, a student complained of trouble falling asleep. You know how it…

Why bother with breath in yoga?

Recently, a new student asked me, “Why do we care about breathing in yoga?” This…

Yogic breathing: chest to belly or belly to chest; what is the proper breathing technique?

There is an ongoing discussion in the yoga community about the directionality of the breath—do…