Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article first appeared in the March-April 1996 issue of Yoga Journal. The ...

Covid-19 has been a wake up call for all us, especially those who have trouble breathing. As we don masks and worry about anyone breathing too close, what do we know about the science of breathing and ...

Scrolling social media, amid frantic election-related posts and news of escalating COVID-19 cases, you may have come across a friend reminding everyone to just breathe. In Greater Good’s advice for ...

Breathing through the nose is more beneficial than mouth breathing. Nose breathing filters, heats, and humidifies air as it enters the body. This may reduce the risk of infections and other problems.