Author: Ranjit Sen Gupta
Publisher: New Age Books
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 140
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8178220830
Description
Pranayama is a system of breath control. This Illustrated and research-based book on art paper introduces us intelligently to the basic breathing practices and describes the fundamental aspects of their psycho-physiology.
Pranayama is the conscious perception and guidance of life energies which unfold self in complex form in the psychophysical system of all living beings. Pranayama is a system of breath control. Pranayama has several aspects, directly perceptible ones and more subtly hidden ones. Prana manifests itself in body movements, in the metabolism, in sexuality and in all conscious procedures, and shows itself particularly clearly in the act of breathing.
This book is for readers living in the modern world of high-tech environment and life style, and searching for a soothing opposite pole to the external hectic life in the world of constant and fast changing surroundings to life an inner life in balance and harmony. When we are in a condition of stress, hectic and irritation causing nervousness, then our breath becomes flat and faster. In this state a deep and steady breathing, consciously done for at least few minutes, brings relief and relaxation. This is a simple act of Pranayama.
The present book introduces us intelligently to the basic breathing practices and describes the fundamental aspects of their psycho-physiology.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgement
List of figures and Charts
CHAPTER I
Physiology of Breathing
CHAPTER II
Yoga-The Basis of Pranayama
CHAPTER III
Prana-The Essence of Breath is the Fundamental Source of Pranayama
CHAPTER IV
Basic Preparations Prior to Pranayama Practices
CHAPTER V
Variations of Pranayama and How they are Performed
CHAPTER VI
Kundalini: The Dormant Cosmic Energy in Human Being
CHAPTER VII
Training Charts for Pranayama Performances
Introduction to the Training Charts
CONCLUSION
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX