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Article: Brits turn to monks' breathing techniques to beat stress
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- The Hindustan Times
- Article date:
- May 4, 2008
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London, May 4 -- British city workers are using breathing techniques practised by monks to cope with the credit crisis in the hope that the exercises will help them reduce stress levels.
The professionals are taking up the centuries-old breathing techniques used by monks, shown to lower both stress and blood pressure.
After experts found that Gregorian chanting could promote a sense of well-being and help people to cope with pressure, a course was set up to teach its rhythmic breathing techniques.
Demand for the course among City professionals has doubled in the past six months as the crisis in the financial markets has ...