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The Power of Breath: The Art of Breathing Well for Harmony, Happiness and Health Kindle Edition

by Swami Saradananda (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A leading yoga guru and meditation teacher offers step-by-step breathing exercises—revealing how a steady breathwork practice can enhance your mental and physical well-being.

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.
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“This is a much-needed jewel of a book, offering a range of effective breathing practices—some simple enough to read and try immediately—while helping people understand the esoteric aspects of prana (did you know there are five kinds?).” 
—Pamela Miles, spiritual mentor, Reiki master, and author REIKI: A Comprehensive Guide

“This book brings clarity, light and ease of practice to the ancient art of pranayama. Understanding and regulation of breathing brings balance to the nervous system so that physical and mental health follow naturally. All levels of practitioners will find guidance in this valuable and knowledgeable book.”
—Robert Moses, yoga teacher and co-publisher of Namarupa Magazine and Namarupa.org

“The blissful depth of Pranayama can be experienced in no other way but through dedicated practice. Only one who has felt the true ‘power of the breath’ can share it with so much of love, beauty and clarity. Swami Saradananda has proven once again that she is a true Yogacharini through this delightful and wise exposition of subtle aspects of Pranayama, that hidden treasure missing from most modern Yoga teachings.”
—Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Chairman ICYER at Ananda Ashram

About the Author

Swami Saradananda is an internationally renowned yoga and meditation teacher who has been teaching for almost forty years, and is the author of a number of books, including Chakra Meditation, Relax and Unwind with Yoga, Yoga Mind and Body, The Essential Guide to Chakras and Mudras for Modern Life . For 26 years, she worked with the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and directed their facilities in New York, London, New Delhi and the Himalayas. After an extended period of personal practice in the Himalayas in 2001, she was author in residence at the Peacemaker Community in Western Massachusetts, and she then went on to direct yoga and meditation retreat Haus Yoga Vidya, near Cologne, Germany. For the past few years, she has lived between London and New York but she spends several months each year teaching in Germany and several more in India. Swami Saradananda teaches yoga worldwide, leads pilgrimages to India and writes extensively.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M0KN7J5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watkins Publishing (January 17, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9473 KB
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WorldTraveler
5.0 out of 5 stars a Must-Have!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2009
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I am a yoga teacher myself, have taught yoga worldwide in English, Spanish and German. I am based in New York City where I reside. Swami Saradananda's book is so beautifully written that I keep recommending it in my yoga classes. The students who buy it just love this book. I can recommend it to yoga students and yoga teachers alike. Swami Saradananda gives the most inspiring seminars and yoga courses all over the world. The first time I took her inspirational classes is about 20 years ago and was in London. Then I took one of her classes in New York a few years ago. I suggest you get a group together and have her teach one of her most amazing seminars or listen to her speak but if you can't do that right now get at least get her amazing book 'The Power of Breath'. It is for beginners, intermediate and advance levels alike.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, I recommend to all my clients/family/friends
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
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I bought this for my Yoga teacher training but I still use it & it's been 5ish years since I purchased it (Sometimes I'm bad at responding to leaving reviews right away) I love this book though & I take it with me almost everywhere still. Will always recommend. Very informative & great exercises, easy to follow along. Beginner to Advanced can utilize this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend- path to achieve calm and healthy mind & body
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021
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This book gives easy & clear techniques of using your breath towards achieving healthy mind & body with the help of breathing exercises called “The Power of Breath”.
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chela
4.0 out of 5 stars great yoga exercises
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022
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I enjoyed the book because it showed breathing techniques for various health problems. It had diagrams and pictures to follow along.
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marlon laron mckelvey-bey
5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2013
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The amount of knowledge squeezed into this short book is worth the price of admission. Breaks down every aspect of the importance of breathing from A-Z. Even gives recommendations for certain adverse health conditions. If you are into the occult learning or just overall health & wellness this is a fantastic book to add to your library. The author seems to definitely know her stuff.
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OK Jay
5.0 out of 5 stars Find Your Breath
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2011
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Whether you're new to breathing exercises or have been practicing for years, this book is for you. Instructions to each exercise are clear and understandable. The illustrations are helpful, and the artwork throughout the book is pleasing. Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars easiest breath book ever
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2009
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I have read many books on prana and studied with many different teachers and this book reads very easily and I have been able to use the parables in the classes that I lead as well as many of the visual tecniques. I love this book
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Randy Lakin
3.0 out of 5 stars DOn't judge a book by its color.
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
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I gave this book a three not because of the content or writing, but because someone that laid out the book screwed up. They put so many colored pages in the book that some you cna't read unless you are in a bright light, Just try to read black text on a dark er green page, or blue, or violet, If you can get past the weird page colors, the book is very informative annd well writen, If the next printing drops the weird colors I wiill give the book a five star rating.
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Marlie
5.0 out of 5 stars Received! Very happy with purchase!
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2019
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Yadikisri
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonders of Breath
Reviewed in India on October 19, 2017
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Amazing book what wonders one can create with his own “breath”.explanation about prana is bringing awareness about breath body and mind.One can make journey to “life beautiful “by simply steering the Breath.recommending this book whoever come across to me. Iwas so ignorant about power of Breath Till I read this wonderful book.author of this book made a difference to human kind.my sincere Pranam.
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars this book was the perfect catalyst. It is clearly written by a foremost ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2016
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I have wanted to get back into practicing Pranayama for a long time, this book was the perfect catalyst. It is clearly written by a foremost expert in this field. I had also purchased the Author's Mudra (highly recommend) book, so I liked and was familiar with her style of writing.
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Superstu
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for new and experienced praticioners
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2018
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I have practised Yoga for over 50 years. I wanted this book to make sure I was following correct procedure when breathing. It is easy to fall into bed habits. It is an excellent piece of work.
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Dinesh
5.0 out of 5 stars so you can breathe easy
Reviewed in India on March 20, 2014
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I have attempted to read many yoga books on breathing techniques,
but this one is a class apart.
It can be useful for a beginner as well as advanced practitioner.
many photographs add to readers interest.
it could be written only by someone who is not only a seasoned yoga expert, but also know the difficulties faced by a beginner.
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