Essential Pranayama


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Increase energy, relieve stress, find balance—yogic breathing for every level Pranayama, translated as the extension of one's life force, can help you improve focus, relieve stress, and deepen your yoga practice—simply through breathing. Essential Pranayama offers clear, approachable breath techniques and exercises for all levels of practitioner. Whether you're experienced with yoga and breathwork or just beginning to explore, this guide will help you quickly feel the benefits of pranayama techniques. Discover both the modern scientific perspectives and the traditional wisdom around the effects of pranayama on the body and mind. Learn the building blocks of the techniques and find out how to sequence them to address your specific needs. You can use the short practices during a brief quiet moment in your day—or expand your yoga and meditation routines with longer combinations. Essential Pranayama includes: 60 breathing exercises—These individual techniques and sequences have the power to energize, calm, improve digestion, cool your body, and much more. Simple and concise—Each technique can be performed in 15 minutes or less, making it easy to fold pranayama methods into your daily habits. Practical—Optimize your experience with tips for arranging your physical space, using equipment, and keeping your practice comfortable. Unlock greater peace and wellness with the simple techniques of Essential Pranayama.




Essential Pranayama


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Pranayama, translated as the extension of one’s life force, can help you improve focus, relieve stress, and deepen your yoga practice―simply through breathing. Essential Pranayama offers clear, approachable breath techniques and exercises for all levels of practitioner. Whether you’re experienced with yoga and breathwork or just beginning to explore, this guide will help you quickly feel the benefits of pranayama techniques. - Amazon




Prana and Pranayama


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Prana and Pranayama, by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati, is a comprehensive book on the philosophy of prana the life force, and pranayama the expansion and control of the life force.This book offers a complete explanation of the science of pranayama as presented in the classical texts and as taught in the Satyananda Yoga Tradition by Bihar School of Yoga. The book explores the theory of prana and its related yogic concepts such as koshas, chakras, nadis and mantras. It also discusses respiratory physiology and current research undertaken on pranayama. The book also has a practical section, which contains particular guidelines for practicing pranayama, explained through instructions and illustrations. Throughout the book, biblical sources enhance the reader's understanding, bringing to light the unique spirit and intent of these classical teachings.




Teaching Yoga


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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA: Discover the history and philosophy of yoga—plus tools for teaching 108 yoga poses, planning and sequencing your yoga classes, and much more. “Will help [yoga] instructors fine-tune their classroom skills and empower their personal practice.” —Yoga + Joyful Living Drawing on a wide spectrum of perspectives and featuring more than 150 photographs and illustrations, Teaching Yoga covers the fundamental topics of yoga for new and experienced yoga teachers. Inside, you’ll find: • A foundational overview of yoga philosophy and history • Presentations of yoga classics like Vedas; Upanishads; Bhagavad Gita; Yoga Sutras of Patanjali • Profiles of the 11 styles of contemporary yoga, including their history and distinguishing elements • Support and tools for teaching 108 yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditations • Practical advice for classroom setup, and planning and sequencing yoga classes • Guidance through the process of starting and sustaining a career as a yoga teacher • Over 200 bibliographic sources and a comprehensive index • A useful appendix listing associations, institutes, organizations, and professional resources Addressing 100% of the teacher training curriculum standards set by Yoga Alliance—the world’s leading registry and accreditation source for yoga teachers and schools—Teaching Yoga is the perfect resource for experienced yoga teachers, teachers in training, and anyone interesed in deepening their understanding of their yoga practice.




Pranayama Breathing Techniques Book


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Do you wish to feel and be healthier? Do you want to add another healing layer to your yoga practice? Would you like to learn something that is both practical and helpful? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are going to want to keep reading.The power of pranayama breathing is no secret. It has been around for hundreds of years, and yogis have been using the power of this breath for just as long. The great news is, you can learn how to practice pranayama breathing. This book is here to guide you along the path of learning about pranayama breathing and what it can do for you.Breathing seems like a simple concept. It's the first thing we all do when we're born. That, and crying, yet it seems as though we have forgotten how to breathe properly. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you have days where you seem as if you can't stop yawning. You assume you are sleepy, yet you got a good night's sleep. All of that yawning can be a sign that you aren't breathing correctly. That is only one sign that you aren't breathing correctly, but you can learn the other signs and more in this book. Within these pages, you are going to learn things like: -The history of pranayama breathing-The benefits of practicing pranayama breathing and how it can help your long-term health-The most common signs that you aren't breathing correctly-How the breath affects the activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in the human body-How breathing can affect how long you live-The correct way to breath-Different asanas or yoga poses that you can sit in while you are practicing your pranayama breath-Various types of pranayama breathing exercises, like Ujjavi, bhastrika, kapalabhati, and sama vritti-Suggestions on following a yogi approved diet-The four primitive urges and awareness... And much moreAs you can see, there is no lack of information in this book. It's not just short sentences telling your breath this way or place your hand here. It teaches you about pranayama. It will help you understand why you should be practicing these breathing techniques. It ensures that you know exactly what you are doing so that you do it correctly for the maximum benefit.Pranayama breathing practices have been known to help deal with allergy symptoms, and they can be helpful if you are prone to panic or anxiety attacks. It calms the body and the mind so that it can work as one cohesive system. Breathing is so simple, but we could all use some help with how we do it.I understand if you have read other books, and it just didn't help. This one is different. If you really want to learn how to practice pranayama breathing and reap all of the benefits that come with it, you are going to want to get this book. Don't wait any longer. Scroll up right now, and click the "buy now" button.




Power Pranayama: The Key to Body-Mind Management


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FREE DVD CONTAINS: — Right postures while practicing Pranayama — Identifying correct pattern of breathing — Step-by-step technique of Pranayama — Imagery for: Stress Management, Energization, Joint Pain & Backache, Heart & Hypertension, Asthma & Allergies and Diabetes Pranayama is in vogue today but few are really aware of its subtle yet profound effects on the mind. Pranayama involves much more than a few breathing exercises; it is a holistic experience that encompasses the body and the mind. The book explains in simple terms: — How to identify and correct our faulty patterns of breathing — How to practice pranayama with understanding and safety — Logical explanations for various aspects of Pranayama - • why one nostril is usually more open than the other and what are its implications on our mindset and diseases • how Kapalbhati can offer peace of mind • how the vibrations of chanting soothe the mind and heal the body — How pranayama creates the interface to connect with the mind — How to program our mind towards self-empowerment, health & happiness. This book is for one and all who desire to create positive health.




Spinal Breathing Pranayama - Journey to Inner Space (eBook)


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Spinal Breathing Pranayama is one of the most important practices in all of yoga, producing positive effects in our health, wellbeing, and every aspect of our daily living. Moreover, this simple daily practice purifies and opens us to our ecstatic inner realms, taking us on an exciting journey to inner space. The consequences of this journey are as practical as they are profound. This book provides easy-to-read instructions for beginning and continuing with the practice of Spinal Breathing Pranayama, addressing in a surprising degree of detail the many experiences and questions that can come up. Yogani is the author of two landmark books on the world's most effective spiritual practices: Advanced Yoga Practices - Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living, a comprehensive user-friendly textbook, and The Secrets of Wilder, a powerful spiritual novel. The AYP Enlightenment Series makes these profound practices available for the first time in a series of concise instruction books. Spinal Breathing Pranayama is the second book in the series.




The Little Book of Yoga Breathing


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The Little Book of Yoga Breathing is a great little package that offers a lot. Pranayama, the practice of breath control, is detailed here in an easy-to-understand and even easier-to-practice format. Professional yoga instructor, Scott Shaw introduces 16 breathing exercises and how to get the best benefit from each of the forms by training, refining, and witnessing your breath. This book is for yoga practitioners and those who only consider themselves yoga admirers. Having trouble falling asleep? Try one of the calming breaths, Nadi Sudi, or the Nerve Purifying Breath. Have a long day ahead with no breaks until after dinner? Allow Ujjayi or the Hissing Breath to work its miracles. Also learn the Pranayama term in Sanskrit, how to pronounce it, what it means in English, and how to properly execute the breath to get the best results. And learn how to breathe while moving, standing, and leaning, and how each of these variations can affect your breathing practice.




Pranayama Yoga Asana


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Can I ask you for 30 minutes out of each day? Maybe, you are thinking that that 30 minutes could be better spent somewhere else, but here's where I say, "No, this 30 minutes is worth more than just 30 minutes." There is no doubt that we exist in a culture that disregards the growing trend of increased stress & anxiety, poor lifestyle choices, and sedentariness. We learn to look at ourselves and ask, "How much can you do for me?" rather than, "How can I help you work your best?" In this day and age, we live for our bodies, but not for our minds. People remind us to step back and take a breath, but why not go further than this empty adage by trying Pranayama, the yoga of breath? With just 30 minutes of each day, this wealth of benefits will come to be: * Increased concentration and awareness * Increased sense of stability between body and mind * Alleviation of the symptoms of stress, diabetes, hypertension, insomnia * Increased respiratory system functionality * Ability to stimulate and prevent overstimulation of emotions * And more! This book will talk about the components and benefits of Pranayama yoga in detail. Not only that, but it will also outline 5 different types of Pranayama Yoga that you can take advantage of, depending on what benefits you hope to obtain. I did neglect to tell you the biggest plus to practicing Pranayama Yoga - it is that it can be done anywhere and at any time... even now!




Essential Yoga


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“One of the simplest yet most comprehensive yoga books to be published in recent memory, Miller’s work could become a classic . . . appropriate for all levels.” —Publishers Weekly From the bestselling author of The Yoga Deck comes Essential Yoga—the only hatha yoga book to offer this many poses (over 100), this many illustrations (over 180), and this many suggested sequences (over 50). Focusing on the poses themselves, it provides clear, concise instructions and detailed illustrations for each. It also includes six classic moving meditations (such as Sun Salutation and Camel Vinyasa), ten beginner-to-advanced sessions, and 48 mini-sequences designed to build strength for specific activities or alleviate health problems. Essential Yoga combines physical poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), and meditations (dhyanas) into a simple and complete reference guide for yoga practitioners of all levels. Along the way, author Olivia Miller provides guidance on proper technique and alignment; modifications for beginners or those with knee, neck, or back pain; suggestions for preventing injury; and ways to keep a regular practice interesting and active.