The first of our Prāṇāyāma Series focuses on breathwork practices for managing the powerful physiological triggers and reactions to anxiety. We will break down the anatomical and physiological responses to anxiety and discover how we can couple mindfulness practices with Prāṇāyāma techniques to hold the space while the energy of anxiety moves its way through and out of the body. As the invasive and overwhelming nature of anxiety creates a shift in the nervous system and influences our breathing, we will explore ways of nurturing ourselves through the regulation of these responses and map new pathways for when the first signs of anxiousness begin to arise.