Rinpoche A., Zangmo A.C. (eds.) The Tibetan Yoga of Breath: Breathing Practices for Healing the Body and Cultivating Wisdom

Shambhala Publications, 2013. — 260 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8348-2917-6Modern science and classic spiritual traditions agree: regulating the breath leads to radiance and wellness of body, mind, and spirit. With the simple teachings and cutting-edge research offered in The Tibetan Yoga of Breath, you can start thriving just by integrating breathwork into your daily practice.Basic Yantra Yoga techniques — also called wind energy training — are the key to achieving this kind of vitality, down to the cellular level. Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo skillfully examine the teachings of Yantra Yoga and Buddhism through the lens of Western medical science. Their wise and accessible instruction reveals practices that are nourishing and transformative, delivering dramatic results — no experience with yoga or Buddhist meditation necessary.Why We Practice Breath Yoga?
Breath Is Life: The Physical and Elemental Workings of Breath
Working with Breath and Neurotic Mind
Understanding the Connection of Breath to Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
How to Practice Breath Yoga
Basic Wind Energy Techniques
Meditating on Impermanence with Breath Awareness
Unlocking Old Patterns through Wind Energy Training
Breathing through Life’s Suffering
Conclusion: Breath Is Wisdom