Seeking a competitive edge, some Olympic athletes are learning to hold their breath for more than five minutes. Olympic athletes are famous for doing just about anything to improve their performances.

“Relax. Take a deep breath.” For actors, that’s not bad advice—but it is incomplete. Your voice is one of the main tools of your trade, and your breath is the raw material that allows that tool to ...

Ujjayi breathing is a technique that allows you to calm your mind by focusing on your breath. The goal is to help you override thoughts that could distract you from your meditative state. Ujjayi ...