18/05/2026
Do you have a “all or nothing” personality? I do. Also trying not to every day.
I used to think either I do a full set of intense pranayama practice, chant at least 108 times, or I better not do it.
Truth is, for majority of us, we can do difficult things and give up easily; or we can do easy things and stick to it.
Admitting I don’t have what it takes to be “special” is another humbling realization.
If you are like me, and you want to build a sustainable breathing practice, my suggestions are:
1. Often is good enough. Commitment sounds terrifying. (Trust me I know.) So don’t tell yourself you need to do everyday, but since you know it’s the right thing to do, you’ll probably be willing to do it as often as you can.
2 Don’t complicate the breath. Do what you know and good at. Simple breathing is the best kind of practice. (Fancy techniques you can do it with your teachers.)
3. Be nice to yourself. We don’t live in the Himalayas. No days are the same. Hormones, stress levels, foods, life events all at play. (E.g. no breath of fire 🔥 during periods.)
4. Remember how it feels afterwards. I count on those feelings to encourage myself when I get lazy. (I am still lazy.)
I think these things apply to anything in life. It is not setting the bar low to make myself feel good, it is setting myself up for greater success - mindset shifts, behavior changes.
If you want to start building a sustainable breathing practice, you should join our upcoming workshop -
[ How to Breathe Well
3-Hour Workshop on the Essential Tool for your Wellbeing]
