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Produktdetails

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Taschenbuch

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05.11.2026

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Inner Traditions Bear and Company

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528

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1107 g

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  • Foreword by Cyndi Lee

    Preface

    Acknowledgments


    INTRODUCTION The Alchemy of Breath: Presence, Practice, and Possibility

    Why Breathe Consciously?

    Breath and the Bodymind

    The Path of Pranayama

    Structure of the Book

    A Few Notes for the Reader

    PART I
    Foundations
    The Nature of Breath and Breathing

    1 The Roots of Pranayama

    Breath and Breathing Across Cultures and Times

    The Seeds of Proto-Yoga and Proto-Pranayama

    Prana’s First Appearance

    Breath: The Upanishads, Ayurveda, Early Buddhism, and Jainism

    Pranayama in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra

    Tantric Revelation and Revolution

    Pranayama in the Shift Toward Hatha Yoga

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    2 The Nature of Respiration

    The Rise of Respiratory Science

    Air Becoming Breath: External Respiration

    The Mechanics and Kinesiology of Respiration

    How Breath Becomes the Life Force: Internal and Cellular Respiration
    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    3 The Effects of Pranayama

    Understanding Effects

    Breathing Slowly and Ujjayi Pranayama

    Kumbhaka: Holding the Breath In or Out

    Viloma: Pausing the Breath During Inhalation or Exhalation

    Kapalabhati: Forceful Exhalations

    Bhastrika: Bellows Breath

    Nadi Shodhana: Alternate-Nostril Breathing

    Does Polyvagal Theory Explain the Effects of Pranayama?

    Samkhya Philosophy and the Effects of Breathing

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    PART I I
    Practices
    Cultivating the Breath


    4 Preparing for Pranayama

    Traditional Preparation for Pranayama

    Bringing Traditional Methods to Contemporary Practices

    How to Approach Asana Practices for Pranayama

    Sitting and Supine

    Preparing to Lie Down for Pranayama Practices

    Preparing to Sit: Positions and Preparatory Stretches

    Fine-Tuning Muscles That Affect Respiration

    Deep Relaxation

    Preparing the Nasal Passages and Mouth

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    5 Cultivating Breath Awareness

    How We Breathe

    Breath Awareness While Lying Supine: Support and Sensing

    Breath Awareness While Sitting: A Sequential Guide

    Breathing Self-Assessment: Understanding Your Breathing Before You Begin

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    6 Practicing Pranayama

    Sequencing Pranayama

    Seated Breath Awareness

    Ujjayi Pranayama: Victorious Breath

    Vritti Pranayama: Balancing and Expanding the Breath

    Viloma Pranayama: Unnatural Pauses

    Kumbhaka Pranayama: The Art of Breath Retention

    Nadi Shodhana Pranayama I: Basic Alternate-Nostril Breathing

    Anuloma and Pratiloma Pranayama

    Suryabheda and Chandrabheda Pranayama

    Sitali Pranayama: The Cooling Breath

    Sitkari Pranayama: The Hissing Breath

    Kapalabhati Pranayama: Skull-Shining Breath

    Bhastrika Pranayama: Bellows Breath

    Bhramari Pranayama: Humming Bee Breath

    Murcha Pranayama: Swooning Breath

    Plavini Pranayama: The Floating Breath

    Integrated Techniques in Nadi Shodhana

    Alternative Techniques

    Pursed Lip Breathing

    Huff Coughing

    Straw Breathing

    Box Breathing

    Active Cycle of Breathing Technique

    Dantian Breathing: Qigong and Tai Chi Technique

    Silk Reeling Breathing: Chen-Style Tai Chi

    Holotropic Breathing

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    PART I I I
    Applications
    Breathing in Life


    7 Developing a Personal Pranayama Practice

    Finding Your Practice Path

    Space and Time for Consistent Practice

    Sharing Pranayama with Others

    Pranayama in Yoga Therapy

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    8 Breathing for Wellness and Healing

    Pranayama Techniques Across the Seasons of Life

    Pranayama Practices for Pregnancy and Postpartum Well-Being

    Pranayama for Breathing-Related Disorders

    Breathing with Common Health Difficulties

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    9 Breathing in Meditation and Human Relationships

    Breathing in Meditation

    Heart-Centered Breathing Meditation

    Breathing and Loving Connection

    The Breath in Social Life

    Chapter Summary and Reflections

    EPILOGUE One Breath at a Time

    APPENDIX A Geographic Context for the Roots of Pranayama

    APPENDIX B Historical Timeline of Breathing Practices and Innovations

    APPENDIX C Asanas in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita

    APPENDIX D Pranayama Technique Quick Comparison Table

    APPENDIX E Reflecting in a Personal Pranayama Journal

    APPENDIX F When and to Whom to Teach Pranayama

    Glossary

    Notes

    Bibliography

    Index

    About the Author