Yoga Breathing

by Richard Freeman

Wh The Sanskrit word pranayama means "to release life energy from its bounds." When practiced correctly, this powerful form of yogic breathwork has the ability to reveal the intricate web of your thoughts, physiology, and energetic patterns-to quiet your mind and heighten receptivity-and to open you to "the intrinsic radiance of Being." On Yoga Breathing, Richard Freeman, director of the Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado, invites you to learn the essential principles and techniques of pranayama, including: How to identify and observe your "internal breath" * Dristi gazing/breathwork to tap into your body's central energetic axis * Ujjayi breathing to free prana (your life energy) "The tree of breath" practice Specific guidance for lying and seated pranayama, and much more. Every breath you take, teaches Freeman, can serve as a guiding thread into the depths of yoga-a place of freedom and immediacy of awareness that begins on the practice mat and gradually extends into each moment of your life. Yoga Breathing distills the secrets of this essential inner work into two complete home practice sessions designed to guide you, breath by breath, to greater vitality and health.

Genres: Health

Audio CD

First published July 1, 2002

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Reviews

[Dustan Woodhouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

While not for everyone this book was a audio gift received at the end of a jam packed 36hr business trip.

I tuned in while flying home and it lasted the duration of the flight and drive home and was a pleasing Travel companion.

Especially during one of the roughest descents to land I have encountered.

Thank you for the thoughtful gift Cheryl.

[Kamint17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learned how to listen to my breath.

[Gabi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a lovely guided pranayama class.
I wasn't fully present through all of it, but that's more about me than the audio book and I would do it again when I had more uninterrupted time.
Thanks!

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great instruction on pranayama. Very easy exercises but most of the time is spent explaining the techniques so it is not very great for meditation sessions since he will interrupt your breathing with instruction.