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This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged faith God prayer on June 18, 2015 by breakingdepression | Open »

Dear God,

Please guide me according your infinite wisdom and compassion to hear, see, understand, accept, and integrate whatever lessons I am to draw from this. I in your heart and in your hands. I love you. Amen

Five Minute Yoga Breathing Practice for Peace

This entry was posted in Pranayama (Breath and Energy Control) and tagged breath work energy work Landscaping the Mind meditation resilience yoga on June 17, 2015 by breakingdepression

Nadi Shuddhi (altornet nostril breathing) is an excellent practice that takes just 5 minutes to do. It reduces stress, balances energies, oxygenates blood, improves respiration, and calms you down. Often times if I do AUM chanting my voice is week and shaky. After I do Nadi Shuddhi my voice is strong and steady. June 21st is International Yoga Day. Yoga, especially pranayama (breath control), and meditation are exceptional landscapers of the the brain. In other words, they slowly and steadily make you mind more calm and clear and able to handle anxiety, anger, and depression if done regularly.