Science of Breath by Rama, Rudolph Ballentine, Alan Hymes
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Book Reviews of Science of Breath
Book Review: Science of Breath review
Summary: 4 Stars
Swami Rama has never failed to write a book which I valued. For this title, he shares the authorship with 2 western authors. Their academic scientific portions contrast with Swami Rama's spiritual chapters. While all the information is certainly valid, the Swami divulges secrets not to be found easily elsewhere. He qualifies his statements by warning the reader that these mystical practices should only be attempted with an experienced teacher. Each time I read this book, I find something new that I missed in the prior reading. I attribute this to the knowledge gained between readings. This book is a must have for the serious seeker of enlightenment.Book Review: eye opening guide to breathing
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked up this book (1979 edition) as a trombonist hoping to expand my lung capacity. what I got was not only much improved breathing technique but also a very interesting and stimulating introduction to yoga and eastern thought. the book provides a great balance between western theories (anatomy of the chest/nose, breathing mechanics) and eastern ideas (energy, prana, meditation). one *must* approach the book with an open mind since some of the ideas are quite foriegn to typical westerners, but the ideas convince the reader (at least this one) that there is much more to eastern practices than western culture gives them credit for.Book Review: Inhale some new breathing techniques.
Summary: 4 Stars
Being that 3/4 of this book is on the science of breathing, I, like some of the other reviewers was kind of dissapointed, since I was expecting more practicle breathing exercies. But one tends to realize after reading it, that you do need to understand what the breathing techniques are actually physically doing if you want to master them.
I think a good book to read after this one is "The Secret of the Golden Flower" by Thomas Cleary.
For both these books, the price is right and the reading fascinating.
Book Review: pretty good
Summary: 4 Stars
This book doesn't add any technique that other pranayama books don't have. It does have some new information about the science of how the breath works. I really liked the part about active nostrils, and how to change your dominant nostril. If you are interested in this then maybe take a look at holotropic breathwork for the rest of the story of what different breathing does to your brain.Book Review: Know your goals
Summary: 3 Stars
I have a few problems with this book. From reading the book's description and summary, I assumed the book would be full of breathing techniques to master the mind and body. Unfortunately, only the last fourth of the book accounts for actual techniques. The rest is scientific explanations of how breathing can be beneficial, which I already knew, otherwise I wouldn't have bought the book. It seems to me that people are already interested in using the breathing techniques; they don't need to be sold on why it helps, as the book does in the first three fourths. Furthermore, the last fourth gives fairly undetailed descriptions of the techniques, I felt; or says these techniques should only be done with a professional teacher. So this makes the book somewhat useless for someone who is ready and willing to start mastering the techniques of breathing. I recommend a book that gives painfully descriptive actions for breathing, yet I don't know of one yet. Maybe it's best to just go see a professional in the area of yoga or rebirthing. Otherwise, the book is very interesting and valuable for a person who is unaware of breath and eastern philosophy. I just felt misled about its contents, so maybe that's my fault; I'm just trying to tell you.