The idea that breathing exercises can somehow calm you down is an ancient one—yoga isn't a recent development, you k**w. But few people understand exactly how breathing can relieve stress on a physiological level and can even be used to increase workplace productivity.
The answer lies in the auto**mic nervous system, which is responsible for the automatic unctions that keep our body ticking. While most auto**mic functions—such things as heart rate and digestion—are out of our conscious control, breathing is unique in that we can take charge, if desired.* Read more...