> I'm prone to anxiety, and find myself hyperventilating often. Is this what you mean by "harmful breathing patterns"? I meant "practicing breathing exercises

> I'm prone to anxiety, and find myself hyperventilating often. Is this what you mean by "harmful breathing patterns"? I meant "practicing breathing exercises incorrectly" (and I see now that's what I should've written in the first place, thanks for pointing that out). Upadesa Sara doesn't expand upon what it means to practice breathing exercises incorrectly or mention what the side effects are. Much of Upadesa Sara is concise so much is left up to the reader to reason or learn about. After I read your comment, I spent too much time thinking about how I breath (whether thru the belly or chest) and started breathing weird haha. After a few hours, I figured out that I mostly breathe through the belly. I think. Anyways, genuinely happy to hear you found something that works for you.