The Practice of Pranayama An In-depth Guide to the Yoga of Breath ( CD)

From the Publisher: For thousands of years yoga practitioners have tapped into the power of pranayama, a technique for controlling the breath in order to maximize prana (life energy), to rejuvenate the body and mind, and to bring about spiritual transformation. Many yoga enthusiasts today are going beyond the asana (body postures) to experience the benefits of pranayama, a practice that complements and enriches their yoga routine. Here, Rosen offers an in-depth audio program designed especially for those who want to begin practicing pranayama. In six audio CDs and a booklet, the program teaches the fundamentals of pranayama and offers guided pranayama routines that people can return to again and again. It offers:    • a 16-page booklet that provides an overview of pranayama    • preliminary breathing exercises such as alternate nostril breathing    • foundation breathing such as learning to retain and divide the breath into sections    • six basic pranayama practice sessions and three intermediate pranayama practice sessions    • six corpse meditations