When I first started practicing a yoga, a teacher shared some great advice with me, one of which was that our ability to balance is going to vary daily. She didn't explain more than this and at that time it was enough.  I now understand the profound role the breath plays in balance. Our breath is closely tied to the nervous system, when we feel frazzled, the breath often becomes shallow and rapid, which makes it harder to find steadiness physically and mentally. When the brea

U is for Ujjayi. Ujjayi is a Pranayama practice which I would advise you learn with a teacher to start with. When done properly it...