Light on Pranayama

In this light on pranayama book, a classic yoga best-seller, a world-renowned yoga master shares breathing techniques together with a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy. This practical and thorough guide for all those wishing to learn the art of pranayama discusses the respiratory system from the point of view of modern anatomy, ancient yoga texts, and personal experience.

The 14 basic types of pranayama are analyzed in such a way as to offer the reader a program of 82 carefully graded stages, from the most straightforward breathing patterns to the most advanced. The stages have been tabulated for easy reference. It also describes the difficulties and dangers one may encounter during pranayama practice.