The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...
The paper T.M. Anderson et al., “A novel excitatory circuit for the control of breathing,” Nature, 536:76-80, 2016. A lot can happen after we take a breath—from swallowing a sip of coffee to singing ...
Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week, Monica in West Hartford, CT asked, “We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘take a deep breath,’ and ...
Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, yoga and spiritual leader and founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa, suggests top yoga asanas and ...
Control of breathing for physical training performance, overall workout recovery and stress mitigation is uniquely in our control. We have the ability to control our heart rate and general physical ...