Refining the Breath

Yogic breathing is an essential practice of hatha yoga that not only brings relaxation, clarity, focus and renewed energy; it is the doorway from asana (the practice of yoga postures) into meditation.

'Refining the Breath' takes you step-by-step into the yoga of the breath. It is ideal for both beginning and intermediate yoga students, it delves into principles of posture and the many forms of pranayama. It covers the practical details, benefits and purpose for doing pranayama, as well as the subtler energetics of the prana and its relationship to spiritual progress. The practices themselves are presented in simple, straightforward and clear detail, to be used as a guide for practice.

'Refining the Breath' is an in-depth but accessible treatment of the practice which sets pranayama in the context of the spiritual philosophy of yoga.

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