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In my previous blog, I mentioned that breathing is the clearest index of inner consciousness. Disturbances in our mind are signalled by disturbances in our breathing.

Our everyday breathing is shallow and  under the control of the body’s autonomic reflex system and the unconscious mind. Fortunately for us there is hope to improve our breathing techniques, through conscious intent.

Through the discipline and regular practice of yoga, we can gain control of our breath, and in turn, control our life force energy. As mentioned earlier, in yoga, prana is the subtle life-giving energy that exists in the universe, which, through practice, we can access via controlled breathing. The practice pranayama strengthens the respiratory system and the organs associated with it.

In yoga, the breath is the outward manifestation of the flow of prana that exists everywhere in the universe and within humans as well. Our breath can be likened to a switch or fly wheel that controls the engine which is our body and by gaining control of the switch, we gain control of our body, and this help us improve our health and well-being.

Learning how to bring your breath under your conscious control will be one of the most important steps you will learn in 15 MINUTE PRINCIPLE TO POWER YOUR PRANA.