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Pranayama

Author
Yogi Ramacharaka
Series
Yoga Elements
Language
English
Length
88 pages
ISBN
9781787245341
Published
26 April 2018
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Yoga
  • pranayama
  • life forece
  • breath
  • breathing
  • yogi
  • yogic
  • oriental
  • mind
  • spirituality

Description

Pranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning breath or life force. The Indian tradition of Hatha Yoga makes use of various pranayama techniques. Many of these practices are known for their overall health benefits especially for those practicing various forms of Yoga. Pranayama is often described as expansion of individual energy into cosmic energy. This book offers a complete manual of these breathing techniques with many practical exercises and understanding of philosophical, psychic, and spiritual aspects of pranayama practice.

Author

Yogi Ramacharaka was a pen name of William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932), the American New Thought author behind a shelf of early yoga and occult instruction for Western readers. Under this name he taught breath, raja yoga, and gnani wisdom in a confident lesson style. With 12 titles in our catalogue, Ramacharaka remains one of the clearest bridges from Eastern practice to popular English self-culture at the turn of the twentieth century.