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 ...

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?

In the fast-paced world we live in, stress and anger often seem like unavoidable parts of daily life. These emotions can arise from various situations—traffic jams, workplace conflicts, or even ...

It’s a frustration we all know well: Your legs want to keep going, but your breathing can’t seem to keep up. You try to take a deep inhale, but you only manage a short gasp. You don’t want to slow ...

One of the most calming breathing techniques, Anuloma Viloma involves breathing alternately through each nostril. This ...

It's that time of the year when stress and anxiety levels tend to rise. It's important to find effective ways to manage these pressures. One technique that is gaining recognition for its simplicity ...

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 ...

A centuries-old tradition may soon find a place in modern medicine. Researchers have discovered that a simple breathing exercise involving a conch shell can ease symptoms of a common sleep disorder.

It’s 8:58 a.m. and I’ve signed into the testing center to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), a daunting standardized test that decides whether you can be licensed as ...