The Breath as Medicine: Foundational Texts for Yoga Therapy Practitioners
As our practice and teaching evolve, understanding the breath in all its dimensions—physical, energetic, and spiritual—becomes ever more essential. This month, we’re highlighting three powerful books that explore the art and science of breathing from complementary perspectives.
Yoga’s Secret Breath: The Ancient Practice of the Ten Vayus
by Orit Sen Gupta (Author)
This illuminating guide delves into the subtle yogic science of the ten vayus—the ten vital currents of pranic energy that sustain and balance the body-mind system. Exploring how each vayu influences our health, awareness, and emotional well-being, the book offers practical wisdom for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of energy flow in Kundalini Yoga Therapy.
by Christopher Gilbert PhD (Author), Leon Chaitow ND DO (UK) (Author), Dinah Bradley DipPhys NZRP MNZSP (Author)
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(The Leon Chaitow Library of Bodywork and Movement Therapies)** Edited by leaders in integrative healthcare, this comprehensive text explores the diagnosis and treatment of breathing dysfunction from multiple perspectives—medical, physiological, psychological, and somatic. It’s a valuable resource for yoga therapists and clinicians interested in bridging modern science with the subtle awareness cultivated through yogic practice.
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor (Author)
(The Leon Chaitow Library of Bodywork and Movement Therapies)** Edited by leaders in integrative healthcare, this comprehensive text explores the diagnosis and treatment of breathing dysfunction from multiple perspectives—medical, physiological, psychological, and somatic. It’s a valuable resource for yoga therapists and clinicians interested in bridging modern science with the subtle awareness cultivated through yogic practice.
Together, these three works remind us that breath is far more than an automatic process—it is a living bridge between body, mind, and spirit. As we continue our journey in Kundalini Yoga Therapy, may these insights deepen our relationship with the most essential rhythm of life.
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