A excellent guide to proper breathing with techniques and examples. This is very helpful for learning proper breathing and maintaining good practice.

Quick Summary: For me, this book was a source of finding center. It was practical and applicable. There would be a benefit for any and all readers.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: All
Status: Health/Wellness

Superb from start to finish! It has a great visual quality, design and content.

Written with understandable, educational, positive and enriching language, as well as graphic art content and charming fables. In my opinion, the knowledge of Swammi Saradananda is communicated in a structured, balanced and holistic way, providing valuable practical exercises that favor the intellectual integration of knowledge towards the activation of the corporal-energetic experience, in such a way that anyone can access all the benefits that give us the life energy of the prana.
The practice of breathwork is very integral, profound and applicable to all daily life; in addition I could learn that benefits all your fields, from the physical, energetic, mental, emotional and traendental, nothing escapes because we can not live without breathing.
I find this knowledge very useful for implementing any situation in my life, such as improving general health, reducing stress, eliminating negative thoughts and emotions, purifying and balancing my energy, for meditation and mindfulness, concentration and focus, strengthening motivation , .. in conclusion all, since my Self is interconnected and nourished by prana.
My gratitude to the Publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to review the book

4.5
Breathing is the basic function we can control. Breathing well can change your thinking, physical abilities and more. I loved the connection taught, between breath, body and mind. The yoga addition was a bonus I did not expect. I practiced several of the techniques daily and found and immediate change in my perception to the world around me. I didn't feel so on edge, so negative, I had a sense of calm acceptance that was good. I felt really good. I can't wait to see where I can go from here.
Easy simple techniques
Uncomplicated yoga
Small time investment

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

Power of Breath The Art of Breathing Well for Harmony, Happiness and Health by Swami Saradananda is a new book released by Watkins this January 17th.

We all know the power of Yoga and the importance of taking some time for ourselves for loving ourselves and for some exercises able to let us connect with the most profound part of ourselves.

The joy, happiness and mental stability able to give Yoga thanks to exercises able to work at a different level if compared to common gym is substantially important.

Breathing and harmonic movements of the body: the most important treat of Yoga is this one.

Every gesture is a synchronization with our breathing and a general knowledge of our self for a general harmonization and wellness of our body, soul and mind.

We don't pay attention at our breathing but it's not just fundamental. Breathing is vital. Without breathing we die.
Good breathing means a good oxygenation for brain and other organs as well.
The book is divided into various sections dear at Yoga: Prana, Samana, vyana, apana, udana.

At the end of the book the author doesn't forget the various illness can affect people suggesting them various exercises for a best breathing without forgetting tips and exercises for all that people involved in music and sport.

Highly recommended.

I thank NetGalley and Watkins for this book.

I requested this book from the publisher for an independent honest review as I was very interested in the subject matter on the power of breathing and how various breathing exercises can contribute to a persons wellbeing.
It is clearly written and divided into well labelled separate chapters so it can be read fully as a stand alone non fiction or dipped in and out of. It is an excellent reference.
Especially valuable for teachers and followers of Yoga. I will be recommending to my clients and colleagues in the Spiritual and health, wellbeing fields. I rate it 4*