{"product_id":"the-power-of-breath-the-art-of-breathing-well-for-harmony-happiness-and-health-paperback","title":"The Power of Breath: The Art of Breathing Well for Harmony, Happiness and Health - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSwami Saradananda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA leading yoga guru and meditation teacher offers step-by-step breathing exercises, revealing how breathwork can enhance your mental and physical well-being\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBreathing is the most fundamental of our body's physical processes and our most intimate companion--yet most of us give it little to no thought. However, once fully acknowledged and harnessed, the power of the breath is unlimited. It can ease stress and anxiety, boost energy and stamina, enhance self-confidence, sharpen the ability to focus, strengthen the quality of voice, and even relieve pain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With\u003ci\u003e The Power of Breath\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned yoga teacher Swami Saradananda aims to give gentle yet powerful guidance on the art of breathing, from the basic practices to its myriad effects on the mind and body. She explores the five types of breath--vitalizing (\u003ci\u003eprana\u003c\/i\u003e), nourishing (\u003ci\u003esamana\u003c\/i\u003e), expansive (\u003ci\u003evyana\u003c\/i\u003e), cleansing (\u003ci\u003eapana\u003c\/i\u003e) and expressive (\u003ci\u003eudana\u003c\/i\u003e)--and provides breathing exercises for each one. She also offers mini programs for targeting specific common ailments and issues such as asthma, skin disorders, depression, lethargy and phobias--plus ways to harness your breath to enhance vocal, dramatic, or sports performance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith evocative artwork, inspiring photography, and easy-to-follow guidance, this book will enhance and affirm your daily life through the power of breathwork.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwami Saradananda\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally renowned yoga and meditation teacher who has been teaching for almost forty years, and is the author of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eChakra Meditation, Relax and Unwind with Yoga, Yoga Mind and Body, The Essential Guide to Chakras\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMudras for Modern Life\u003c\/i\u003e. For 26 years, she worked with the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and directed their facilities in New York, London, New Delhi and the Himalayas. After an extended period of personal practice in the Himalayas in 2001, she was author in residence at the Peacemaker Community in Western Massachusetts, and she then went on to direct yoga and meditation retreat Haus Yoga Vidya, near Cologne, Germany. For the past few years, she has lived between London and New York but she spends several months each year teaching in Germany and several more in India. Swami Saradananda teaches yoga worldwide, leads pilgrimages to India and writes extensively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770130989344,"sku":"9781786780188","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c3363bdb4c84c34226df7046287b5bde.webp?v=1780365193","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-power-of-breath-the-art-of-breathing-well-for-harmony-happiness-and-health-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}