The Power of Breath: The Art of Breathing Well for Harmony, Happiness and Health
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The Power of Breath: The Art of Breathing Well for Harmony, Happiness and Health
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Overview
Breathing is the most fundamental of our body’s physical processes and our most intimate companion—yet most of us give it little to no thought. However, once fully acknowledged and harnessed, the power of the breath is unlimited. It can ease stress and anxiety, boost energy and stamina, enhance self-confidence, sharpen the ability to focus, strengthen the quality of voice, and even relieve pain.
With The Power of Breath, renowned yoga teacher Swami Saradananda aims to give gentle yet powerful guidance on the art of breathing, from the basic practices to its myriad effects on the mind and body. She explores the five types of breath and provides breathing exercises for each one:
• vitalizing (prana)
• nourishing (samana)
• expansive (vyana)
• cleansing (apana)
• expressive (udana)
She also offers mini programs for targeting specific common ailments and issues such as asthma, skin disorders, depression, lethargy and phobias—plus ways to harness your breath to enhance vocal, dramatic, or sports performance.
With evocative artwork, inspiring photography, and easy-to-follow guidance, this book will enhance and affirm your daily life through the power of breathwork.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786780188 |
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| Publisher: | Watkins Media |
| Publication date: | 01/17/2017 |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Sales rank: | 1,175,863 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction 8
The importance of breathing well 10
The body-breath-mind connection 12
Understanding your breath 14
Chapter 1 Exploring Your Breath 16
How your breath works 18
Your energetic breath 22
Breathing for stress-relief 26
Assessing your breath 28
Cleansing your respiratory system 31
Preparing re breathing 33
The art of sit Ling 34
Chapter 2 Your Vitalizing Breath: Understanding Prana 38
Your dynamic life-force 40
Prana Visualization 42
Prana fable 44
Coping with negative emotions 46
Directing prana 48
Letting go 50
Aligning your energies 52
Integrating your complementary halves 54
Breathing for balance 56
Prana exercise sequence 58
Chapter 3 Your Nourishing Breath: Understanding Samana 62
Your digesting breath 64
Samana visualization 66
Samana fable 68
Drawing on the warmth of the sun 70
Firing up positive energy 72
Igniting motivating 74
Cooling your anger 76
Samana exercise sequence 78
Chapter 4 Your Expansive Breath: Understanding Vyana 82
Breathing from your heart 84
Vyana visualization 86
Vyana fable 88
Thinking outside the box 90
Walking with your breath 92
Enhancing your self-image 94
Opening your Lings 96
Breathing with compassion 98
Vyana exercise sequence 100
Chapter 5 Your Cleansing Breath: Understanding Apana 104
Clearing out your system 106
Apana visualization 108
Releasing tension 110
Overcoming stress 112
Breathing for new life 114
Rooting your breath 116
Climbing the breath ladder 118
Eliminating negative thoughts 120
Apana exercise sequence 122
Chapter 6 Your Expressive Breath: Understanding Udana 128
Tapping your inspirational energy 130
Udana visualization 132
Udana fable 134
Breaking for success 136
Your upward-flying bream 138
The sounds of silence 140
Peserving positive energy 142
Floating on air 144
Udana exercise sequence 146
Directory: Health and Performance Programmes 148
ADD/ADHD 148
Anger 148
Anxiety/panic attack 149
Chronic fatigue/lack of energy/lethargy 150
Circulatory issues 150
Concentration 150
Depression 151
Digestive problems 151
Dyslexia 152
Grief 152
Hay fever/allergies 152
High blood pressure 153
Insomnia 153
Meditation 153
Migraines/headaches 154
Pregnancy/childbirth 154
Pre-menstrul syndrome 154
Sports performance 155
Szress 155
Weight problems 155
Glossary 156
Further reading resources 157
Index 158
Acknowledgements 160