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  The “ Pranayama Effect ” is mind blowing . When experienced breathworkers slow their nasal breathing to just 2.5 breaths per minute, they enter non-ordinary states of consciousness with measurable increases in theta-high beta brain connectivity . Theta waves (4–8 Hz) are the brain’s “twilight” state, that dreamy, relaxed zone between wakefulness and deep sleep.  They’re most prominent during light meditation, hypnosis, creative flow, and early stages of sleep.  Mouth breathing at the exact same slow rate? Doesn’t happen. It’s not just the slowness. It’s the nasal pathway lighting up the brain. Ancient yogis figured this out centuries ago. Modern neuroscience is finally catching up. Ever tried slow nasal breathing? What did you notice?"  Source: Zaccaro et al. (2022), Front Syst Neurosci. doi:10.3389/fnsys.2022.803904   More to come…  # Pranayama   #Breathwork

  Roma Winsome Blair (1923–2013), later known as Swami Nirmalananda , was a pioneering Australian yoga teacher , model, dancer, and author who is widely celebrated as the "Mother of Yoga" in Australia . She was the country's first female swami and became a household name during the 1960s and 1970s by introducing yoga to the general public through television, shopping centre demonstrations, and newspaper columns. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ] Early Life and Modelling Career Birth : Born on 28 July 1923 near Coonamble, New South Wales, on Wailwan land . Childhood : Raised in a family that valued grooming and etiquette, she dealt with undiagnosed dyslexia during her school years. Modelling : Entered a beauty contest at age 12, which launched a successful and highly lucrative career as a photographic model. First Marriage : Married Dutch businessman, boxer, and dancer Leo Ossendryver at age 17. [ 1 , 2 ] World War II Imprisonment Relocation : Moved to Java, Indonesia , with her h...