Zara Tries Pranayama: A Comic About Breath and the Gut
What do you do when your belly’s in a knot and your thoughts are racing?
If you’re Papa… you breathe.
If you’re Zara… you question whether your dad just fell asleep sitting up. 😄
In this week’s Zara + Omie comic, Zara walks in on her dad practicing Anulom Vilom, an ancient yogic breathing technique known for calming the mind and restoring inner balance. Naturally, Zara is curious and skeptical. But with one deep breath, things start to shift.
Why does this matter?
Because breath isn’t just air — it’s communication. Between your brain and your belly. Your nervous system and your gut. And when life gets loud, your breath is one of the quickest ways to quiet things down.
Anulom Vilom, or alternate nostril breathing, has been shown to:
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Regulate the nervous system
• Support better digestion by calming the gut-brain axis
Zara may not have mastered Sanskrit… but she just might be onto something.
Take a breath. Read the full comic below 👇
Want more stories like this?
Follow the adventures of Zara and Omie as they decode digestion, feelings, food, and friendship—one comic at a time.