Science of Breath: A Practical guide

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People laughed at the image of pretzel-legged yogis focussing on the tip of their noses- until Swami Ramawalked into a laboratory and showed scientists what a yogi with control over his respiration can actually do. Before astonished researchers, he demonstrated perfect control over his heart rate and brain waves- control psychologists hadn’t believed humans could possibly achieve.

For thousands of years, yogic adepts, masters of inner science, have claimed that breath is the essential link between body and mind, energizing a “subtle body” that connects the physical and mental aspects of our being. In this landmark book, Swami Rama and two noted American physicians explore India’s “Science of Breath” from both Eastern and Western perspectives, revealing how this neglected subject maybe the missing key to both physical health and the exploration of higher states of consciousness. Swami Rama also shares some of the basic breathing techniques practiced by the Himalayan yogis so that we can begin immediately working with that powerful ancient science.