Try breathing like this:  exhale … exhale … exhale … exhale again.

How did that go?  I’m guessing that you were wondering what happened to the inhale?  It is a simple fact that you cannot keep breathing out without breathing in and live to tell about it! Likewise, you cannot live well without balancing the care that you commit to others with the care that you give yourself.  Yoga at its core is a self-care practice.  As we experience greater balance, harmony, and joy in ourselves through these practices, we are better able to care for the world around us.  A win-win for all. (Click here to learn more about yoga self-care practices.)