From taking a breath to intentional movement, yoga can be used throughout daily life.
Yoga teacher Abby Brown Glass with A Lotus Connection’s said breathwork is the foundation of life. In fact, the Sanskrit word for breathwork is pranayama, with prana translating to lifeforce.
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