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The Science Behind Breathwork + 5 Benefits of the Practice

By Joni Sweet — 2020

Take one big inhale that expands in your belly. Hold it. Now exhale deeply. Congratulations, you've just engaged in breathwork, an ancient practice that's quickly gaining popularity. If you're thinking, "Wait, I've been inhaling and exhaling continuously since the day I was born. Does that mean I've been practicing breathwork this whole time?" the answer is, unfortunately, no. Most of the time,

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