The Tao of Natural Breathing: For Health, Well-Being, and Inner Growth
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (700 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193048514X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dennis Lewis is a student, teacher, and practitioner of Taoism and other approaches to healing and self-transformation. Since 1993, Lewis has taught classes and workshops in natural breathing, meditation, and qigong in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. . He has studied Taoist meditation and qigong with masters Mantak Chia and Bruce Kumar Frantzis, and has studied the Gurdjieff Work and Advaita Vedanta
Probably the best book on breathing for the novice A Customer One reviewer criticized the author for his lack of understanding of Tao. I do not think that this is true. I think that the author went as far as he could with a potentially dangerous subject. Anyone pursuing breathing enhancement should be very carefull. When I personally asked some of the great yoga teachers about the concepts and approach used by Lewis, they all agree that Lewis has a very sound approach. Many westerners do not take the time to approach this subject with the proper respect that i. Leslie Kaminoff said The Single Best Resource Currently Available. I'm glad to see my firend and colleague Dennis Lewis' seminal book back in print. For anyone wishing to explore the wonders of their own breathing mechanism, I can unreservedly recommend "The Tao of Natural Breathing."Being a breathing specialist myself, I have read just about every book that's been published about breathing techniques and breath education, and Dennis' stands out as being the most insightful, as well as the most practical. Dennis doesn't get caught up in many of the myths and miscon. "A terrific book--Excellent mix of theory and practice" according to A Customer. This is one of the best books I've ever read on breathing, and I've read them all. Lewis explores the importance of "natural breathing," and shows how we can integrate it into our everyday lives. The book shows how natural breathing can help reduce the stress in our lives, and can help us maintain our health. It also shows the relationship of natural breathing to spiritual development. The writing is excellent and clear, and there are a lot of illustrations to help the us understand the ideas and pr
Along with breathing practices designed to open the three primal energy centers, the book defines natural breathing; provides a clear, illustrated description of the physiology of breathing; and offers suggestions on how to use spacious breathing both in times of stress and in everyday life.. Dennis Lewis draws on his many years of study in the Gurdjieff Work, Advaita Vedanta, and Taoism to show how natural, whole-body breathing can improve health, increase energy, and support the quest for inner growth
He has studied Taoist meditation and qigong with masters Mantak Chia and Bruce Kumar Frantzis, and has studied the Gurdjieff Work and Advaita Vedanta. Since 1993, Lewis has taught classes and workshops in natural breathing, meditation, and qigong in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. . Dennis Lewis is a student, teacher, and practitioner of Taoism and other approaches to healing and self-transformation