Australian psychiatrist Dr Janis Carter has studied the effect of pranayama on patients suffering from depression, insomnia and anger. Read more about her work on her website.
Being more conscious of our breath facilitates our being more aware and thus living in the present moment. That means, living in the NOW, instead of the then (past or future).
In turn, we are freed from disappointments stemming from hurtful events in our past. We more easily accept ourselves and our lives are they stand now.
To live completely in the now means to have a large fount of energy at your disposal to make the best use of the current moment.
Practicing The Power Of Now, by Eckhart Toelle will help you better understood the benefits of living in the NOW, besides arm yourself with excellent meditation techniques. Check out this book on Amazon.com at this link.
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