Indian yogis knew the power of the breath thousands of years ago.
We meet a master of pranayama, the yogic art of controlled breathing, and learn some of the basic techniques that can help reduce anxiety.
One image use: From the book Prana and Pranayama by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati.
Video Journalist: Seth Coleman
Executive Producer: Griesham Taan
This video is part of BBC Reel's "Best of 2023" collection, where we bring you some of our favourite stories from the past 12 months.
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