Today hosts Tiffany and Katja dive into the common misconceptions around breath work and Pranayama. Is breathwork really the new Pranayama? Is deep breathing indeed always better? Does breathwork really need to be intense to work? In this episode, we unpack these and other common misconceptions about Pranayama and breathwork.
Listen in to find ways to feel better in your life through a better understanding of Pranayama.
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Show Notes:
Myth 1: Breathwork is the new pranayama [3:07]
Myth 2: The ultimate goal of pranayama is to fully control the breath [9:02]
Myth 3: Pranayama must be practiced over long periods of time to see benefits [16:31]
Myth 4: Ujjayi and/or deep breathing is a superior technique [22:29]
Myth 5: Breathwork involving hyperventilation is life-changing, always [30:36]
Myth 6: Only advanced practitioners should do Pranayama [37:31]
Myth 7: Pranayama has one magic rhythm/ pattern [41:17]
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