A practical and thorough guide for all those wish to learn the art of pranayama. The book discusses the respiratory system from the point of view of modern anatomy and ancient yoga texts. The 14 basic types of pranayama are analyzed in such a way as to offer the reader a programme of 82 carefully graded stages from the simplest breathing patterns to the most advanced. The stages have been tabulated for easy reference. It also describes the difficulties and dangers that one may encounter during pranayama practice.
| ISBN-13: | 9788172235413 |
| ISBN-10: | 8172235410 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 1993 |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 296 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 1.5748 Inches, Length: 7.874 Inches, Weight: 0.59524806853025 Pounds, Width: 5.5118 Inches |
| Author: | B. K. S. Iyengar |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
