Pranayama: A Beginner’s Handbook: A Practical Guide to Mastering Your Emotions and Thoughts Through Breath (Dr. Perch's Handbooks)

Learn to Master Your Thoughts and Emotions with Ancient Pranayama Techniques

Have you heard of "Relaxation Breath," "Sukha May Pranayama," "Kapalabhati Sri Yogendra," "Jiva Pranayama," "Bahya Shunyaka Pranayama," or "Indra’s Breath"?
These rare and transformative breathing practices, along with many others —a modern, science-based guide to the ancient art of breathwork.

Dr. Perch, a neurophysiologist with over 11 years of experience teaching at the Institute of Yoga Science and Research in India, offers a groundbreaking perspective on pranayama. This book blends ancient yogic wisdom with cutting-edge medical insights to make the practice accessible, effective, and deeply transformative for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

Inside the book, you’ll discover:

The T-E-B Formula: Thought-Emotion-Breath—a powerful framework for understanding the connection between your mind, emotions, and breath.
A revolutionary Vedic's formula of pranayama that challenges traditional beliefs and offers a fresh perspective on oxygen, carbon dioxide, and their roles in the body.
The forgotten genius of Sri Yogendra, the pioneer who founded the first yoga institute in 1927 and inspired a generation of teachers.
How to experience the effects of pranayama, including Kevala Kumbhaka (natural breath suspension).
The law of Mutual Inhibition, explained through Sechenov’s 1886 discoveries and its surprising link to meditation.
The science behind the "Three Blessings of Shiva," a profound concept rooted in the Upanishads.
A medical and practical analysis of the pranayama techniques that transform stress into calm and help combat modern "diseases of civilization."

This book is not just about mysticism or tradition—it’s about science, practicality, and the transformative power of breath. Dr. Perch demystifies pranayama by showing how it relates to modern physiology, offering a clear roadmap for emotional control and self-mastery.

You’ll also find a complete guide to rare and essential pranayama practices, including:

Sukha Purvaka
Nadi Shodhana
Samavritti (Square Pranayama)
Bahya Shunyaka
Anuloma Viloma
The Rector’s Breath
…and many more, some of which are revealed here for the first time!

Dr. Perch’s Pranayama: A Beginner’s Handbook is a challenge to conventional wisdom about breathwork and offers a new vision of pranayama as the ultimate tool for emotional balance, mental clarity, and physical health.

This book strips away mysticism and metaphysics, focusing solely on medical facts and practical applications.
If you’ve ever wondered about the true science of controlling the mind and body through breath, this is the guide you’ve been waiting for.

Join the journey of breath, health, and self-mastery today.