00000nam a22000008i 4500 20260913094610.0 260918s2019 ii 00 0 eng d 9789388162630 RA781.7.M57 2019 613.192 23 Lalit V. Mishra Yoga Education- Pranayama and Preparation in Breathing / Lalit V. Mishra. New Delhi 2019. 240 pages The book delineates every aspects of Yoga. It not only provides the systematic history of succession of Yogic knowledge, starting from the beginning, but it also spreads light on the various aspects of Yoga. Yoga is an exact science. It aims at the harmonious development of the body, the mind and the soul. Realising the potentialities of Yoga, there is phenomenal growth in India and abroad of Yoga universities, institutes, colleges, school engaged in teaching, research and practice or Yoga. University grants commission is also encouraging the education of Yoga. Pranayama, the formal practice of controlling the breath, lies at the heart of yoga. It has a mysterious power to soothe and revitalize a tired body, a flagging spirit, or a wild mind. The ancient sages taught that prana, the vital force circulating through us, can be cultivated and channeled through a panoply of breathing exercises. In the process, the mind is calmed, rejuvenated, and uplifted. Pranayama serves as an important bridge between the outward, active practices of yoga-like asana-and the internal, surrendering practices that lead us into deeper states of meditation. Through this book the author has made an effort to present the practical aspects of Yoga in a very simple, lucid and concise manner for the aspirants, students as well as teachers of Yoga and also for those who want to make the best use of Yoga in their day to day life. Hope, the readers shall make the best use of the book. Prānāyāma. Breathing exercises. Hatha yoga--Health aspects. HEALTH & FITNESS / Yoga bisacsh