
Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.
source: "Astadala Yogamala". Volume 2,
topic: Buddhist, Dwelling, Breathing, Mind And Body, Peace Is Every Step
source: B.K.S Iyengar (2001). “Astadala Yogamala Volume-2: Collected Works”, p.47, Allied Publishers
topic: Fire, Wind, Practice, Fire Within, Prana
source: Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Breathe, You Are Alive!”, p.12, ReadHowYouWant.com
topic: Breathing, Understanding, Development, Prana, Pranayama
topic: Humble, Pride, Intellectual, Pranayama
source: B.K.S. Iyengar (2006). “Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom”, p.104, Rodale
I do pranayama breathing now as a meditation, and that's very helpful. Meditating changed my life.
source: Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
topic: Breathing, Meditation, Helpful, Pranayama
source: Richard Rosen (2002). “The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama”, p.141, Shambhala Publications
topic: Spiritual, Powerful, Yoga, Remission, Western Medicine
topic: Yoga, Practice, Meditation, Pranayama