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  <title><![CDATA[The Light On Pranayama: The Yogic Art of Breathing]]></title>
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  <read_at>Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[You would not believe what a struggle it’s been to get through this book.  It’s way over-due and the fines are racking up.  :S<br/>I would say I hated it and rate it poorly if it were not packed with so much valuable information… but that is part of the problem.  The subject of Yoga is so vas...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4742159">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[hard to follow sometimes... the first few chapters jump around and define a lot of sanskrit words that seem overwhelming.  the practice instructions are more towards the back.  i'm reading this along with a class i'm taking, so that helps make sense of it all.  (and iyengar says to practice with the...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20657171">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri Aug 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[lil bit heavy.. extreamly detailed and could be clearer done which photos are &quot;how to NOT do&quot; and &quot;how to do&quot;.. this couldve been done lots better. altho Iyengar has a fascinating knowledge that I admire, the book is dry..]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Why does he need to expound Hindu religious philosophies while teaching breathing practices ? while I recommend the book as a health aid, I could easily skip the religious BS.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[thee book on pranayama. WIll be on the reading shelf for years. it is so dense and thorough. a must for anyone interested in yoga.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is the best bathtub reading ever! For short baths.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one I read and re-read.]]></body>
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