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5. Calming down the mind and focusing it inwardly: Breath work is the most convenient and effective tool for training and management of the mind. Together with the practice of focused concentration during meditation, this will lead to bringing the mind under control.

6. Improving the flow of healing “pranic life energy”: Prana is the energy of life and it can be used effectively for healing. The various energies driving different physiological functions of the body (vayu)8 need to be assessed and corrected to bring about harmony. As an example, in those suffering digestive disorders, the focus may be more on balancing the functional energy of that area (samana vayu), whereas in pelvic conditions or in cases of constipation, it would be more on the functional energy centered in the pelvic region (apana vayu).

7. Non-reaction to omnipresent stressors: We have very little control over our surrounding environment and the stressors within it. So often the only way to reduce the impact of stress levels is by increasing our ability to deal with them. As the saying goes, “When face to face with the innumerable thorns in a forest, we may either choose to spend all our time picking them up or choose to wear a pair of shoes and walk through the forest.” The difference is primarily in the attitude that is consciously chosen. Practicing points 1–6 will result in effective management of our reaction to stressors.