Pranayama - the forth limb of yoga

Pranayama is the forth (out of eight) limb of yoga.

"Prana" means breath, life, vitality. "ayama" means stretch, extension, length.
Pranayama means the prolongation of breath and its restraint.

"When the breath is irregular the mind is wavers: When the breath is steady, so is the mind"
Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Did you know that the breath is your most intimate companion?

It has been following you since you were born, 10-20 times a minute non-stop! (In average a person breathe 15 breaths in 1 minuet)

And yet, most of us don't  know how to use it properly and are not aware of the benefits of the breathing techniques .

Here are some of them: relaxation, concentration, balancing the mind, firing the body/mind, cooling down  the body/mind....

The great thing about the breath-tool is that it's free, it is portable, easy to carry with you anywhere you go, you do not have to pack anything ...

Are your inhalation and exhalation even in length?
How many breaths do you breathe in a minute?

How can you slow your breath down?