> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 1 topic, 2 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### [[We can control our body through our breath]] Our breath is the pathway to controlling the biological mechanisms that govern our body. We can use this to affect and control our mood and reduce [[anxiety]], ^[[[notes - Breath and Mind]]] or we can even use it to override our natural instincts and push our body farther than it could go alone. [[Pranayama]], [[Qi Gong]], and the [[Wim Hof Method]] are practives that are focused on this, but all methods of [[meditation]] interact with it in some way. Through this we can take control of our systems of [[homeostasis]]: [[Meditation helps us regulate our nervous system]] This is a big part of:: [[Meditation improves mental, physical, and emotional health]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[meditation]], [[breathing]], [[body]]