Pranayama for Beginners: Gentle Yoga Breathing for Calm, Better Sleep and Everyday Energy, with Short Daily Practices and a Four-Week Plan (The Himalayan Yoga Series Book 3)

Learn to breathe slowly, softly and safely, a few quiet minutes at a time.

Your breath is always with you. This gentle book shows complete beginners of any age how to use it to feel calmer, sleep better and steady the day. Whether you are a student before an exam, a parent at the end of a long day, or a grandparent who wants a calmer mind, every practice starts where you are, sitting comfortably on a chair.

Inside you will find:
8 gentle breathing practices, each with clear steps and a picture
No breath holds and no forceful breathing
A STOP IF safety note and an EASIER option on every practice
Humming Bee Breath, Alternate Nostril Breathing, the Calming Double Sigh, cooling breaths and more
Breaths for real moments: waking up, waiting rooms, stairs, screens, work, exams and worry
A chapter of breaths for rest and sleep, done lying down
Short daily routines of 3, 5, 10 and 15 minutes
A simple four-week plan and a progress notebook

Honest and safety-first. The book explains, in plain words, what research on slow breathing does and does not show, and why stronger practices such as Kapalabhati, Bhastrika and breath holds are left out for beginners.

This is Book 3 of The Himalayan Yoga Series. It stands on its own, so you can start here.

This book is for general wellbeing and is not medical advice. If you have a heart, lung or other health condition, or are pregnant, please check with your doctor before you begin