Breathwork and Pranayama: Methods of Practice Relevant to Anxiety
Introduction Anxiety is fundamentally a disorder of nervous system dysregulation. While thoughts and fears play a role, the core experience of anxiety is physiological: rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, muscle tension, restlessness, sweating, and mental agitation. The body shifts into sympathetic dominance—commonly known as the fight-or-flight response—even when no immediate danger is present. Breathwork and pranayama […]