Why do we talk so much about the breath in yoga? It certainly has a big impact on the health of our nervous system and general level of wellbeing, but there’s another really important reason you should learn to be aware of your breathing habits. David Goddard discusses how breath awareness gives us the ability to notice the quality of our mental state, and ultimately, opens the door to transcending our negative and unhelpful thinking habits.

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