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© 2020, Anand Gupta, 2nd Edition

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ISBN: 978-3-7431-2901-6

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Introduction

You may not know this but you take more than 21,000 breaths every day and that too unconsciously. Pranayama is an ancient practice that helps you make the best of each breath that you are drawing in.Learning to engage with your body’s natural rhythm and to consciously observe the change as it happens is what Pranayama is all about. As you practice it regularly, you are able to gain control over it. However, you must be wondering why it is important to build that control in the first place? What is Pranayama and how does it build? Why is it called the ancient art of breathing and what does it bring to the table? These are some obvious questions, potent questions and the ones we will answer through this eBook.

To understand the logic behind pranayama, you need to relocate the focus on your breathing and the way it is associated with your emotional state. This is also true for any physical activity that we do. Our breath is sometimes shallow, sometimes fast and sometimes even pacing nervously. The moment you are able to control you breathing, you will be see how you are able tame your reactions and emotions.

This eBook will serve as your go-to guide when you decide to make Pranayama a part of your life. We will walk you through its brief history, benefits of this ancient breathing practice, how to do it, what not to do and all the basic information that is associated with it. Let’s together get started on this spiritual journey that will open you up to the benefits of good health and well-being.

Chapter 1: What is Pranayama?