Science of Breath. A Practical Guide.

Review

"... this text is absolutely the most lucid examination of the interface between Western medicine and yoga I have discovered... rarely in available literature have the physiological facts been presented in such accessible form... " -- Norman Weinstein, Yoga Journal

Product Description

People laughed at the image of pretzel-legged yogis
focusing on the tip of their noses- until Swami Rama walked into a
laboratory and showed scientists what a yogi with control over his
respiration can actually do. Before astonished researchers, he
demonstrated perfect control over his heart rate and brain waves-
control physiologists hadnt believed humans could possibly
achieve.
For thousands of years, yogic adepts have claimed that breath is the
essential link between body and mind, energizing a subtle body
which connects the physical and mental aspects of our being. In this
landmark book, Swami Rama and two noted American physicians explore
the science of breath as the missing key to both physical health and
the attainment of higher states of consciousness. Basic yogic
breathing techniques are explained so that we can immediately begin
working with this powerful ancient science.