Light on Prāṇāyāma: The Yogic Art of BreathingIn this classic yoga best-seller a world-renowned yoga master shares the techniques of breathing together with a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy. B. K. S. Iyengar is a legend who has practiced yoga in a unique way, and today "Iyengar Yoga" is taught around the world by certified instructors. |
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Anuloma asanas bahya kumbhaka becomes BH BH BH bhedana prāṇāyāma body brain chakra Chandra bhedana chest chitta completes one cycle consciousness darśana dhyāna diaphragm digital prāṇāyāma energy exhalation external retention eyes feel completely empty fifteen floating ribs flow of breath following the techniques given in Paras grip guru Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga Pradipika hold the breath in-breath inhalation inner intellect intercostal muscles internal Interrupted inhalation jalandhara bandha keep knowledge kosa left nostril lie in savāsana lungs feel completely meditation mind minutes mula bandha nāḍī Nāḍī sodhana nasal passages navel nerves nose open nostrils out-breath Patanjali posture PR PR PR practice of prāṇāyāma prajña prāna prāṇāyāma Pratiloma pūraka Rāvana rechaka relax retention with uḍḍīyāna ribs right hand right nostril sadhaka sahasrara savāsana savāsana Pl septum Sītā skin soul spine spiritual Stage Ib subtle subtle body Surya Surya bhedana techniques given thumb tips torso ujjāyī Viloma yogi ΙΟ