I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am. - Sylvia Plath, poet & writer I used to live constantly dreading the moment my next panic attack would strike. Pressure building up in my chest. Heart

Concentration is the secret of strength.  - Ralph Waldo Emerson, essayist, lecturer, & philosopher Due to physical and mental health issues, I grappled with major brain fog and mental haziness some time ago. It was so frustrating to

Calm is retained by the controlled exhalation or retention of the breath. - Sutra 1.34, Book 1, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, authoritative ancient text on the 8-Limbed Path of Raja Yoga Anxiety is a sneaky, persistent mofo. Just when you

One conscious breath in and out is meditation. - Eckhart Tolle, author of Be Here Now  Meditation can be daunting. Especially if you've never tried it before, or tried it and couldn't sit still through the session. Before jumping on

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. - Etty Hillesum, Dutch Writer  The holidays are thought to be a time of celebration and union but they can also be a time of higher-than-normal

Calm is retained by the controlled exhalation or retention of the breath. - Sutra 1.34, Book 1, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali I used to struggle with chronic panic attacks. They'd come on suddenly and out of nowhere and would leave me gasping for

For those who wish to lose weight, pranayama can help reduce physical food consumption. You won’t feel like overeating, because you get all the nourishment you need from the prana itself. - Swami Satchidananda, The Breath of Life: Integral