Breath, explained.
Four techniques. Four articles. No listicles, no wellness fluff - just physiology, protocol, and contraindications.
Nadi Shodhana: alternate-nostril breathing to rebalance the mind
Inhale through one nostril, exhale through the other, then switch. A centuries-old yogic technique, simple to practise, that calms and re-centres in minutes.
4-7-8 breathing: Dr. Weil’s method for falling asleep
Inhale 4 seconds, hold 7, exhale 8. Four cycles, and the nervous system shifts into sleep mode. The most effective technique against onset insomnia.
Box Breathing: the Navy SEAL technique for focus
Four equal beats, four seconds each. The technique used by special forces before action - and equally effective before a presentation.
Cardiac coherence: 5 minutes to calm your nervous system
Six breaths per minute for five minutes. The simplest, most-studied, and probably most effective technique against everyday stress.
Tummo: the inner-fire breath, explained
A thousand-year-old Tibetan technique now treated as a physiological tool. How it works, who it’s for, and how to begin safely.