The Miracle of the Breath: Mastering Fear, Healing Illness, and Experiencing the Divine

I have read a lot of books on meditation and on breathing, but this one is the absolute best. I have been reading it over and over (meditatively) for years now. It is a constant reminder to me to incorporate breathing meditational practices into my day-to-day life. I was so impressed by my first reading of this book that I flew to Massachusetts to take a workshop with this author. I was not disappointed at all!I was so impressed by my second reading that I flew back to Massachusetts to take another follow-up workshop with the author. This book and his practical workshop material were very helpful to me.He is quite the facilitator and healer! I remember practicing breathing with him and other students when he wandered the room and whispered in our individual ears. When he whispered in my ear (as I was practicing a very intense breathing exercise), he "read my beads" (so to speak). In just a few short very intuitive words, he hit the nail on the head of what needed inner healing within me. I was stunned. How could someone who barely knew me have such insight into my psychological makeup? He called the issue forth from within me. The breath then really began to do its work.He was supposed to be writing a follow-up book to this one, but I have never seen it on the market. It was supposed to be about heart meditation which he covers towards the end of this book. Periodically, I look for it on the Internet. I suppose he no longer gives seminars due to his age, and I hope he is doing well. His website no longer exists unfortunately.

Was a decent read. A lot of in-depth discussion and step by step instructions to a variety of breathing techniques. These techniques can be used by the practitioner in various ways. I had known about using breathing to alleviate the tension fear arouses within us, but as to healing and preventing illness, well that was something new to me. I enjoyed the various methods here and have put many of them to use. Now I haven't healed myself in any particular way yet, but I suppose none of this type of stuff brings over-night results. That said though, the exercises are enjoyable and you do feel a deeper sense of calm, a reduction in stressful tension and a seeming expanse of the air you take in. Definitely recommend anyone interested in breathing techniques.

I keep gifting this book and replacing it for myself. It is always on my night table.

know this is a great book and i should be following it to the letter.just havent got to it yet.

This book is very detailed on ho to work with the breath. Anyone who is interested in learning how to do breath meditation will benefit from the techniques in here.

what can anyone say it is a BOOK you have no right to demand how many words to write. becauseof that demand i usually wont write anything why do you need so many statements ITS GOOD SHOULDBE FINE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO ANSWE THESE QUESTIONS

Andy Caponigro in very simple and understandable manner describes very complicated techniques. Instructions are clear, thoughtful, honest and helpful. I found in it the new way thinking of pranayama. For the first time I understood that some techniques and methods work only in meditative mode. The book is pleasurable to reed. It I tried only basic techniques so far and they work very well, just as described in the book.

As a Yoga teacher I am always looking for things that concern pranayama. The breathing techniques in this book are wonderful. The Tarzan breath changed some wiring in my brain. It looks funny, though.

I like the gentle and open approach and the development of exercises to practise the theory. I'd recommend it to someone who wants to become more ';body aware' or who is stressed and wants ways of coping with stress.

A timeless classic

Very good information Thank you

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5. STARS FOR THIS ,!!