One of the most common issues clients face is lack of energy, vitality or prana and this book presents a simple yet revolutionary breathing approach to restore balance. Grounded in the yogic teachings, this text introduces the Buteyko breathing method as a more contemporary way of understanding the original intention of pranayama.
Through extensive research, Robin Rothenberg establishes that as with Dr. Buteyko's breath retraining technique, the ancient yogis prescribed breathing less not more. Vedic science and physiology are broken down and explained in accessible ways. The book presents a new understanding and application of breathing to address a wide range of ailments, including COPD, asthma, hay-fever, autoimmune disorders, anxiety, sleep apnoea and neurological conditions.
Author(s): Robin L. Rothenberg
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 408
Tags: Restoring Prana, Yoga therapies for yoga praticioners
Foreword by Richard Miller
Introduction: Bhāvana (Intention): Busting Myths
1. The Origins of Prāṇāyāma
2. Prāṇa, the Subtle Body, and the Energy Bank Account
3. The Biochemistry of Respiration
4. Hyperventilation: The Saṃskāra of Breathing Too Much
5. Biomechanical Considerations: Nose versus Mouth
6. Center Stage: The Diaphragm
7. The Core, the Bandhas, and the Breath
8. The Emotional Brain and the Breath
9. The Mind of the Subtle Body: Citta, Chakras, and the Breath
10. Prāṇāyāma as Kumbhāka
11. Therapeutic Applications: Healing Through the Breath
Breathing Pattern Disorders Screening
In Conclusion
Appendix I: Āsana Practices to Restore Prāṇa
Appendix II: A Guide to Teaching Functional Breathing for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, and Healthcare Practitioners
Appendix III: Prāṇāyāma Curriculum for Program Directors: Key Concepts and Practices
Sanskrit Glossary
Physiology Glossary
Endnotes
Index
Acknowledgements
