Restoring Prana : A Therapeutic Guide to Pranayama and Healing Through the Breath for Yoga Therapists, Yoga Teachers, and Healthcare Practitioners.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rothenberg, Robin L.

Contributor:

Wright, Kirsteen.

Miller, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prānāyāma.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (410 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Restoring Prana

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.

Summary:

One of the most common issues clients face is lack of energy, vitality or prana and this book presents a simple yet revolutionary breathing approach to restore balance. Grounded in the yogic teachings, this text introduces the Buteyko breathing method as a more contemporary way of understanding the original intention of pranayama. Through extensive research, Robin Rothenberg establishes that as with Dr. Buteyko's breath retraining technique, the ancient yogis prescribed breathing less not more. Vedic science and physiology are broken down and explained in accessible ways. The book presents a new understanding and application of breathing to address a wide range of ailments, including COPD, asthma, hay-fever, autoimmune disorders, anxiety, sleep apnoea and neurological conditions.

Contents:

Intro

RESTORING PRĀṆA

Contents

Foreword by Richard Miller

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Bhāvana (intention): Busting Myths

1. The Origins of Prāṇāyāma

2. Prāṇa, the Subtle Body, and the Energy Bank Account

3. The Biochemistry of Respiration

4. Hyperventilation

The Saṃskāra of Breathing Too Much

5. Biomechanical Considerations

Nose versus 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. Prāṇāyāma as Kumbhāka

11. Therapeutic Applications

Healing Through the Breath

Breathing Pattern Disorders Screening

In Conclusion

Appendix I: Āsana Practices to Restore Prāṇa

Appendix II: A Guide to Teaching Functional Breathing for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, and Healthcare Practitioners

Appendix III

Appendix III: Prāṇāyāma Curriculum for Program Directors

Key Concepts and Practices

Sanskrit Glossary

Physiology Glossary

Endnotes

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780857013576

0857013572

OCLC:

1130033062