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Prana, or breath/lifeforce, connects the body, mind, and consciousness. Balanced breath is rhythmic. When we are out of balance breath is irregular, maybe even jerky.
Yoga and Ayurveda offers several breathing techniques. One of the easiest to access during times of stress is the "equal parts breath."
Regulate your breath to be the same quality and quantity by counting to four or six on the inhalation and on the exhalation. Let the counting relax the breath so that it is the same on both sides.
Looking for more information on breath work?
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So Hum Meditation.
This simple meditation is so powerful.

Inhale and think, see, or feel the word "So."
Exhale and think, see, or feel the word "Hum."

"Inspiration (breathing in) is living; expiration (breathing out) is dying. ...... Hum means "I" or 'individual ego' ; So mean 'He, the Devine.' So in the natural course of So-Hum meditation, when So goes in and Hum, ego, our limited individuality, goes out." The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies By Vasant Lad, B.AM.&S., M.A.Sc.