Relaxation Breath Break (A Video)

By Andrea Hill

In this short video, Andrea Hill guides us through a simple breathwork exercise for relaxation. Her essay on breathwork appears in our current print issue, and you can also view it online (by clicking here).

An 8 minute breath break to help you slow down and de-stress

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Posted on January 20, 2015 by Andrea Hill and tagged Andrea Hill.