Light on prāṇāyāma
by B. K. S. Iyengar · first published 1981
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An introduction to the techniques of yogic breathing, together with a background of yoga philosophy.
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on “Ask HN: Which book(s) would you credit for the love for your field of work?” ↗“Light on Pranayama” by Iyengar is a great book on yogic breathing (pranayama) for anyone interested in learning various techniques and exercises.
on “Breathing habits are related to physical and mental health” ↗Another modern (but still technical) treatment is Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar.
on “Breathing and Exercise: Strength Training for Your Diaphragm (2018)” ↗…which injects oxygenated red blood cells into circulation. [1][2] It obviously has an effect on respiratory capacity as well. [3] There are plenty of resources on Nadi Shodhana -- I'd suggest Iyengar's "Light on Pranayama" -- but I'd recommend starting with a 1:1:1 ratio of inhale:hold:exhale counts through alternate nostrils, then moving on to 1:2:2 and then 1:4:2. [1] https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/enlarged-spleen-key-div...…
on “Breathing and Exercise: Strength Training for Your Diaphragm (2018)” ↗…technique, which you can follow along an intro of on his YouTube [1]. All of it is pretty similar to various pranayama techniques that have existed in the yogas for thousands of years though. Iyengar's Light on Pranayama is a good resource for the various practices [2]. While Wim Hof and Holotropic Breathwork are slightly different, the closest to them from the yogas would maybe be bhastrika pranayam (and here's a random…
on “Breathwork supports emergence of altered states of consciousness” ↗