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People once mocked the image of yogis sitting in meditation, focusing on the tip of their nose—until Swami Rama entered a laboratory and demonstrated to scientists what a yogi with mastery over breath could truly achieve. In front of astonished researchers, he exhibited complete control over his heart rate and brain waves—an ability even physiologists believed was beyond human capability. For thousands of years, accomplished yogis and masters of inner science have claimed that breath is the fundamental link between body and mind, energizing a ‘subtle body’ that connects our physical and mental existence. In this groundbreaking book, Swami Rama, along with two renowned American physicians, explores India’s ancient science of breath from both Eastern and Western perspectives, showing how this overlooked discipline can be the foundation for physical health and higher consciousness. Swami Rama also shares basic breathing techniques practiced by Himalayan yogis, enabling readers to begin working with this powerful and ancient science right away.

