Equalizing the Flow of Breath

It is becoming more apparent, beyond what yoga has been saying for thousands of years, but through science and research the importance of our breath, especially in relation to our nervous system. Equal-Ratio breath is one of the best breathing techniques to calm not only the mind, but the nervous system as well and helps to bring homeostasis back to the body. This breathing technique can be done anywhere and is a simple as having your inhale and your exhale match to an equal count. Picture below is from Yoga of the Subtle Body by Tias Little (an all time favorite book of mine).