Yoga in Daily Life

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Dr. K. S. Joshi

Exercise & Fitness

Orient Publishing

Pages: 180 (Throughout B/W Illustrations) About The Book Pranayama helps in recovery and restoration of good health. This is a complete one-of-its-kind book on the widely known yet little understood science and practice of yogic pranayama. Written specially for the uninitiated, the book traces the origin of pranayama, clarifies some of the common misconceptions, discusses the significance of practice of pranayama in maintaining good health and, most important, explains in detail the practice of pranayama its different components and varieties, the various asanas, bandhas, kriyas and mudras. The focus of the book is practical, with each asana illustrated and each photograph accompanied with explanatory text. There is a separate section of how pranayaina helps in recovery and restoration of good health and how the practice of different and specific asanas can speed up recovery from common ailments, aches, pains, postural defects, diabetes, obesity, stomach problems, piles, asthma, arthritis, gout, etc. Contents 1What is Pranayama9 Pranayama is control of breath11 How did pranayama originate13 Why do we breathe at all14 Why should we control the breath16 What can pranayama do18 2Misconceptions About Pranayama Removed20 Pranayama is not for the householder20 Pranayama is dangerous22 Pranayama should begin only after mastering22 Yama, niyama, and asana23 Pranayama should be practised only after initiation24 Pranayama gives unusual powers25 Pranayama nullifies the effect of heat or cold26 Pranayarna gives the capacity to hold the breath infinitel27 Pranayama prolongs life28 Beliefs regarding relation of pranayama with food28 3Before Making A Beginning30 Prope

Yogic Pranayama

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Yoga in Daily Life

Yogic Pranayama