Named by mindbodygreen as one of the best health and wellness books
for 2022
From our first breath to our last, we spend our entire lives in a
perpetual cycle of inhalations and exhalations. Yet few of us are taught
how to breathe, why we breathe, or the ways in which the breath
influences us emotionally, energetically, physically, and spiritually.
The Illuminated Breath is a revolutionary manual on unlocking the
power of the breath. With humor, clarity, and an appreciation for the
art of storytelling, revered yoga practitioner Dylan Werner delves into
the rich histories of breathing techniques and breath work, while
validating these practices with a strong lean toward physiology and
science. Using enlightening, practical examples from everyday life,
Werner explains how energy flows through the body and how the breath can
be used to regulate and control that flow. He walks readers through
pranayama, the ancient yogic practice of breath control, and explains
the four components of the breath cycle. He then introduces pranayama
practices, which can be used on their own or combined into sequences to
achieve specific goals. The final part of this book leads readers
through a series of targeted breath sequences that are designed to boost
athletic performance and recovery, improve sleep, enhance cognitive
function, relieve anxiety, promote deep relaxation, and more. Each
sequence is customizable and can be modified or used in combination with
other sequences to create a personalized breath plan.
Embark on a life-changing journey as you learn how to breathe optimally
and bring balance to your life, one inhalation and exhalation at a time.