The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath

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The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath

by William Walker Atkinson

EN·~2 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

INDEX. - CHAPTER Page

0:52

CHAPTER I. - SALAAM.

5:03

CHAPTER II. - "BREATH IS LIFE."

5:33

CHAPTER III. - THE EXOTERIC THEORY OF BREATH.

10:19

CHAPTER IV. - THE ESOTERIC THEORY OF BREATH.

8:07

CHAPTER V. - THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

6:13

CHAPTER VI. - NOSTRIL-BREATHING VS. MOUTH-BREATHING.

8:08

CHAPTER VII. - FOUR METHODS OF RESPIRATION.

2:37

(1) HIGH BREATHING.

2:05

(2) MID BREATHING.

0:37
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Description

This guide invites listeners to explore the ancient art of yogic breathing, stripping away the exotic myths that often surround the practice. Written in clear, everyday language, it shows how the simple act of breath can become a tool for physical health, mental balance, and deeper self‑awareness. By linking Western curiosity with time‑tested Eastern wisdom, the book offers a fresh perspective that feels both grounded and inspiring.

The first sections walk you through the basics of nasal versus mouth breathing, the four principal respiration methods, and step‑by‑step exercises designed to develop a “complete breath.” Later chapters hint at the subtle psychic and spiritual dimensions that emerge as the practice deepens, all while remaining practical enough for daily use. Listeners will come away with a toolbox of techniques they can try immediately, and a clearer sense of how breath connects body, mind, and spirit.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (128K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Sep 9, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Walker Atkinson

William Walker Atkinson

1862–1932

A prolific early New Thought writer, he blended self-help, occult philosophy, and popular spiritual ideas into books that reached a wide audience. He is also closely linked to several pseudonymous works that helped shape early 20th-century metaphysical publishing.

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