Description
Foreword: Bhavana: Busting Myths; 1. Origins of Pra?ayama; 2. Pra?a, the Subtle Body, and the Energy Bank Account; 3. The Bio-Chemistry of Respiration; 4. Hyperventilation: The Sa?skara of Breathing Too Much; 5. The Nose vs. The 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. Pra?ayama as Kumbhaka; 11. Therapeutic Applications: Healing Through the Breath; Appendix 1: Asana Practices to Restore Pra?a; Appendix II - A guide to teaching functional breathing; Appendix III- Pra?ayama Curriculum for Program Directors: Key Concepts and Practices; Sanskrit Glossary; Physiology glossary