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By Tony Briggs

Position, props, and partners can all assist you in breathwork.

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Withdraw your senses from worldly delights and let stillness bloom within, using this ancient breath-awareness technique.

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Poor breathing habits are easy to spot. These tests will help determine if you can benefit from breathing exercising.
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Blissful Breath

Practicing pranayama is essential if you hope to experience samadhi, yoga's true purpose.

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Build love by bonding twice a day with these Tantra-based techniques.

Prescriptions for Pranayama

YJ profiles the pranayama practices of six yoga traditions and finds differences ranging from the subtle to the profound.

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