Essential Pranayama: Breathing Techniques for Balance, Healing, and Peace 9781646117390, 9781646117406
Increase energy, relieve stress, find balance—yogic breathing for every level Pranayama, translated as the extension of
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Table of contents :
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
How to Use This Book
One: All About Pranayama
Two: The Building Blocks of Breath
Three: Beginner (Adhama)
Natural Breathing
Expanded Breathing
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Makarasana Breathing
Sama Vritti
Reclined Pure Breath
Dirgha Pranayama
Calming Ujjayi Pranayama
Simhasana Pranayama
Balancing Nadi Shodhana
Calming Nadi Shodhana
Kapalabhati
Bhramari Pranayama
Sheetali Pranayama
Sheetkari Pranayama
Four: Intermediate (Madhyama)
Seated Pure Breath
Balancing Ujjayi Pranayama
Intermediate Calming Ujjayi Pranayama
Energizing Ujjayi Pranayama
Intermediate Kapalabhati
Clarifying Kapalabhati
Bhastrika Pranayama
Rolling Bhastrika Pranayama
Intermediate Balancing Nadi Shodhana
Intermediate Calming Nadi Shodhana
Energetic Nadi Shodhana
Balancing Krama Pranayama
Calming Krama Pranayama
Energizing Krama Pranayama
Sheetali Anuloma Pranayama
Five: Advanced (Uttama)
Advanced Balancing Nadi Shodhana
Advanced Calming Nadi Shodhana
Advanced Energetic Nadi Shodhana
Balancing Ujjayi Krama Pranayama
Calming Ujjayi Krama Pranayama
Energizing Ujjayi Krama Pranayama
Energizing Kapalabhati
Calming Kapalabhati
Advanced Bhastrika Pranayama
Advanced Sheetali Anuloma Pranayama
Anuloma Pranayama
Pratiloma Pranayama
Chandra Bhedana Pranayama
Surya Bhedana Pranayama
Moorcha Pranayama
Six: Pranayama in Practice
Natural Balance
A Clear Day
Expansive Calm
Awaken Intuition
Deep Stillness
Strong Beast
Moving the Block
Big Balance
Clear, Calm, Collected
Steady as You Go
Digestive Fire
Calm Winds
Still Waters
Awaken Greatness
Build Your Own Sequence!
Resources
References
Acknowledgments
About the Author
