This book is about the foundation of all yoga poses, i.e. the yoga breath. Yoga breath, technically called Pranayama is
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Table of contents :
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF YOGA
How and when did yoga begin?
The evolution of yoga
What is yoga?
Pranayama
WHAT MEDICAL SCIENCE SAYS ABOUT THE HUMAN BREATH
The nervous system
Respiratory system
Types of breath
YOGA BREATHING TECHNIQUES
What is pranayama and how is it performed?
Some breathing techniques for beginners
Overview
BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA
Benefits for mental health
Benefits for physical health
Spiritual benefits
Benefits for emotional health
Benefits of specific breathing techniques
The yogic lifestyle
The relevance of Pranayama in recent times
CONCLUSION SO FAR
BONUS: YOGA AND THE DAILY ROUTINE
Achieving Samadhi
Complex yoga poses
YOGA LITERATURE
REFERENCES