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    Discover pranayama, the 3,000-year-old yogic practice of controlling life force through breath, now backed by science to reduce anxiety, improve lung function, and enhance cognition.

    The Ancient Science of Breath Control

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    Your breath is the only function of your autonomic nervous system that you can consciously control. When you breathe slowly and deeply, you're activating your parasympathetic nervous system, which is your body's rest-and-digest mode.

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