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Light On Pranayama

by B. K. S. Iyengar, Iyengar Bsk
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Genre:Breathing exercises
Language: en
Published:1981
ISBN13:9788172235413
ISBN10:8172235410

About the Book

A practical and thorough guide for all those wish to learn the art of pranayama. The book discusses the respiratory system from the point of view of modern anatomy and ancient yoga texts. The 14 basic types of pranayama are analyzed in such a way as to offer the reader a programme of 82 carefully graded stages from the simplest breathing patterns to the most advanced. The stages have been tabulated for easy reference. It also describes the difficulties and dangers that one may encounter during pranayama practice.