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    Pranayama: The Yoga Breath
    Pranayama: The Yoga Breath
    Pranayama: The Yoga Breath
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    Pranayama: The Yoga Breath

    By Sundari Gibran

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    This book is about the foundation of all yoga poses, i.e. the yoga breath. Yoga breath, technically called Pranayama is a deep breathing technique that helps calm your nerves. Along with stress relief, it provides so many additional benefits that you will learn about.

    The phenomenal effects of this breathing technique make it the need of the hour today. With such chaotic lifestyles, we all need a magical solution for our mental and physical health issues. In addition to providing that, yoga breath also helps you connect with nature more profoundly.

    Sundari Gibran leads you from breathing techniques for beginners to advanced forms of Pranayama and lays the foundation for all the benefits you will experience. The techniques will have positive effects on your mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health.

    "Pranayama: The Yoga Breath" takes you to a serene, tranquil environment mentally. The feeling is extremely refreshing as compared to being trapped in a concrete jungle all the time. You may be in the middle of a chaotic workplace and yet feel like you're visiting somewhere pleasant.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSundari Gibran
    Release dateApr 7, 2021
    ISBN9781393812210
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      Pranayama - Sundari Gibran

      PRANAYAMA

      THE YOGA BREATH

      HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE BY IMPROVING YOUR BREATHING TECHNIQUE

      Sundari Gibran

      Disclaimer

      Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author does not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      This book is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. The reader should regularly consult a physician in matters relating to his/her health and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.

      Pranayama: The Yoga Breath

      How to Transform Your Life by Improving Your Breathing Technique

      © Sundari Gibran, 2021

      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

      INTRODUCTION

      Nowadays, everyone is striving to feel fully alive even if it is only for a few moments. We want all our senses to be recharged after being exhausted for so long. For those who have experienced it, being numb is probably the worst feeling in the world.

      It would be a long discussion if we start listing the reasons that led to people feeling so detached from themselves lately. But to explain it briefly, we can just say that we gradually kept drifting away from our spiritual selves for more materialistic gains. 

      Now, when we realize the damage done to our emotional health, we desperately want to go back to the simple ways of life. We wish to feel everything profoundly. True happiness, excitement, and all kinds of unfiltered emotions. 

      At the same time, we want to feel calm and peaceful too. We want to stop feeling anxious all the time. Throughout the day, we’re either worried about what would happen next or scared that something that went wrong in the past may happen again.

      A single solution to all the aforementioned problems would be to spend a few minutes concentrating on yourself. That is, to set aside some time from the busy daily routine and just focus on your inner feelings. And the best way you can do that is by practicing yoga. 

      Yoga is an ancient technique used for physical and mental fitness. It involves many different positions and postures aimed at keeping your mind and body completely fit. Frankly, regular practice of yoga, if done in the right way, can eliminate many health-related issues from your life.

      Although it’s not some kind of a substitute for medical science, the benefits it provides are almost equivalent to those of a health tonic. That is why you often see a yoga instructor having the ideal body shape and a calm demeanor that makes you want to try yoga for yourself immediately.

      You may have heard the famous quote that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In the case of yoga, that first step you take also happens to be the most significant part of this technique. Before you can get to more difficult poses, you already feel the difference.

      This text is about the foundation of all yoga poses, i.e. the yoga breath. Yoga breath, technically called pranayama is a deep breathing technique that helps calm your nerves. Along with stress-relief, it provides so many additional benefits that you will learn about later in the text.

      The phenomenal effects of this breathing technique make it the need of the hour today. With such chaotic lifestyles, we all need a magical solution for our mental and physical health issues. In addition to providing that, yoga breath also helps you connect with nature more profoundly.

      Overall, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that simple practice helps improve the quality of your life significantly. It relieves the extra pressure from your mind and makes your body a lot more active. Since we’re all trying anything we can to survive in this tough environment, something as simple as pranayama is definitely worth a shot.

      THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF YOGA

      Many people have heard of yoga as a form of exercise. Some start doing it to lose weight while others consider it a method of staying active. In the modern world, it has become a rather ‘cool’ part of an individual’s lifestyle.

      Yoga classes are now a form of social activity. Online interactions about the subject earn you more friends and admirers. Moreover, it has become a profitable business for those who know a significant deal about the technique.

      But only true sages realize the real potential of this ancient practice. Every pose or ‘asana’ has a deep impact on your mind and body. It seems like the saints must have mastered this art with a lot of contemplation and insight. 

      Lately, just like the real form of yoga, the idea of its teacher or ‘guru’ has also been hijacked. In reality, a yoga guru isn’t just someone passing instructions and explaining physical movements during a workout session. It is a coveted position held by the most devoted disciples of this technique.

      The exercise, for the lack of a better word, is easy to learn but hard to master. It requires utmost dedication and determination. At the same time, it isn’t something overly technical with a checklist to complete.

      It is like a study with

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