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Author Rothenberg, Robin L., author.

Title Restoring prana : a guide to pranayama and healing through the breath for yoga therapists, teachers and healthcare practitioners / Robin L. Rothenberg ; illustrated by Kirsteen Wright
Published London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020
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Description 1 online resource (410 pages) : illustrations
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 BreathBreathing 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Prānāyāma.
Prānāyāma
Form Electronic book
Author Wright, Kirsteen, illustrator.
ISBN 9780857013576
0857013572