The Neurophysiology of Breathing
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Breath and brain are so tightly linked that your breathing pattern reflects your state of awareness, and regulating your breath profoundly modifies your state of mind. This class will teach you how your brain and nerves control respiration, and how the effects of breathing, from the stretch of the lungs to carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream, feed back on your brain to alter your EEG patterns and conscious experience. You will learn practical ways to apply this knowledge to the practice of relaxation techniques, yoga postures, pranayama and meditation.