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Becks Shepherd

I was skeptical of breathwork until I did this five-minute practice that had an immediate impact on my mind and body

A woman in an office building practices breathwork with her eyes closed and a hand on her chest.

Until recently, I’d never really clicked with breathwork and meditation. I’ve often used breathing techniques during guided yoga flows and Pilates classes, but I was never tempted to do it as a standalone practice.

That was until I came across yoga instructor Emma Eglinton's five-minute session, which focuses on just one type of breathwork: box breathing. It seemed instantly accessible and easy to me, thanks to its step-by-step structure.

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