Managing our stream of strong emotions is like having charge of maintaining and channeling a powerful river. If we fail to look after the river by clearing away debris and removing obstacles to the natural flow of water, then over time there will be log jams, overflow of the riverbanks, and uncontrollable flooding that destroys or hurts [...]
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Importance of Breathing in Meditation and Yoga
In yoga and meditation classes there is always a focus on the sensation of breathing, like "... take some deep belly breaths, notice the belly rising and falling rhythmically... expanding the breath now from the belly into the ribs... feel the ribs move up and out... expanding up into the chest like a wave... feel the chest rise... exhale... feel the air leaving like a [...]