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Title: The Yoga of Breath: A Step-By-Step Guide to Pranayama by Richard Rosen ISBN: 1-57062-889-0 Publisher: Shambhala Publications Pub. Date: 13 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Provides a detailed plan for the study of yoga and breath
Comment: I have been a home practitioner of yoga for some time now, but I struggle with the breathing, or pranayama, necessary to go deeper into the asanas (postures), and so I was hoping that ths book would provide detailed breathing instruction. Although the author definitely does include step-by-step instruction for how to perform some of the most common types of yogic breath, this information does not come until the end of the book. Instead, the first part of the book focuses on growing accustomed to breathing normally while performing a series of basic yoga poses modified with props (as per the Iyengar tradition). The author offers a planned study guide which first incorporates the basic poses and then eventually works up to the breathing exercises.
This book doesn't really work for people like myself who originally came to yoga via asana practice alone but then eventually desired to incorporate pranayama into their practice. However, for the beginning yoga practitioner looking simultaneously develop an asana and pranayama practice, this might be a useful reference manual.
Rating: 4
Summary: Opening the door to Pranayama
Comment: For me this book was the link between Yoga Asana and Pranayama techniques. Useful? Yes, absolutely! If like me you are looking to begin the process of learning Pranayama from a background of attending yoga classes and practising at home. This book helps you build upon the familiar yoga postures allowing you to be confident as you start explore the breath. Pranayama is the foundation of a balanced Yoga practice, this book is an easy to understand introduction to the basics of the practice. For people looking for advanced practices there are plenty of esoteric hard to read, hard to understand books available. For the rest of us this book will more than adequate for many years.
Rating: 1
Summary: Rosen has misplaced his emphasis in the title
Comment: This book should be titled "A Step by Step Guide to Hatha Yoga" for those practice Pranayama.
The reader is given detailed "Hatha Yoga" postures that are excellent guides to Hatha Yoga - with the lightest sprinkling of Prayanama technique and practice.
If you are looking for an intensive "Pranayama" book - follow the writer's advise and avoid this book and follow his own suggestion of reading "Light on Pranayama - the Yogic Art of Breathing" by BKS Iyengar.
If your soul is yearning for the classic Prayanama as mentioned by sages and saints of yore - avoid this book like the "SARS" virus.
If you are looking for good technique and tips on Hatha Yoga - this is an EXCELLENT book.
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Title: Light on Pranayama the Yogic Art of Breathing by B. K. S. Iyengar, Yehudi Menuhin ISBN: 0824506863 Publisher: Crossroad General Interest Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar ISBN: 089281764X Publisher: Inner Traditions International Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Lasater Ph.D. P.T., Mary Pullig Schatz ISBN: 0962713848 Publisher: Rodmell Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Anatomy of Movement by Blandine C. Germain ISBN: 0939616173 Publisher: Eastland Pr Pub. Date: 15 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $28.50 |
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Title: Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness by Erich Schiffmann, Trish O'Reilly, Erich Schiffman ISBN: 0671534807 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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