Yoga of Breath: A Step-By-Step Guide to Pranayama

Title: Yoga of Breath: A Step-By-Step Guide to Pranayama
Author: Richard Rosen
Meditation, Yoga & Qi Gong: 1692575
ISBN: 9781570628894
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: 1
Section: Health & Fitness | Yoga
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Publisher Description: Discover the basics and benefits of breath control--pranayama--and how to incorporate it into your yoga practice

For several thousand years, yogis have drawn on the powerful practice of pranayama, a technique of controlling the breath to maximize prana or life energy. Pranayama has been practiced to rejuvenate the body and as a means of self-study and self-transformation. While most yoga practitioners today focus on asanas, or body postures, a growing number of people are learning the complementary practice of pranayama to deepen and enrich their practice.

The Yoga of Breath is a guide to learning the fundamentals of pranayama and incorporating them into an existing yoga practice. Rosen's approach is easy to follow with step-by-step descriptions of breath and body awareness exercises accompanied by clear illustrations. The book also covers the history and philosophy of pranayama, offers useful practice tips, and teaches readers how to use props to enhance the exercises.