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title: "Light on Pranayama: The Definitive Guide to the Art of Breathing"
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# 200-week progressive practice Comprehensive yogic breathing guide 190 detailed photos Light on Pranayama: The Definitive Guide to the Art of Breathing

**Brand:** b.k.s. iyengar
**Price:** R647
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌬️ Breathe Better, Live Fuller – The Ultimate Pranayama Blueprint

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Light on Pranayama: The Definitive Guide to the Art of Breathing by b.k.s. iyengar
- **How much does it cost?** R647 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Master the Art of Breathing:** Unlock precision techniques from the world’s top yoga guru
- • **Globally Acclaimed Authority:** Join a worldwide community inspired by Iyengar’s legacy
- • **Progressive 200-Week Program:** Build your pranayama skills steadily and confidently
- • **Glossary of Yoga Terms Included:** Navigate complex concepts with ease and clarity
- • **Visual Learning with 190 Photos:** See Iyengar demonstrate every step for flawless practice

## Overview

Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar is the definitive guide to yogic breathing, featuring 190 instructional photos and a structured 200-week practice plan. This comprehensive manual offers precise techniques and a clear glossary, making it essential for serious yoga practitioners seeking to deepen their mastery of pranayama.

## Description

The definitive guide to yogic breathing from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher.
B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar’s unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of ‘yoga for all’, which has made it into a worldwide phenomenon.
His seminal book, ‘Light on Yoga’, is widely called ‘the bible of yoga’ and has served as the source book for generations of yoga students around they world. In ‘Light on Pranayama’, he establishes the same definitive level of authority on the art of breathing.
For the serious yoga practitioner, the study of Pranayama is an essential. This work, from the most respected yoga teacher in the world, B.K.S. Iyengar, offers the most comprehensive and instructive work available in the world. With 190 photos of B.K.S. Iyengar himself, the book highlights a progressive 200-week practice, highlighting the best techniques and the common errors in them.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Dimensions | 13 x 2.34 x 19.71 cm |
| Edition | Revised edition |
| Isbn 10 | 0007921284 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0007921287 |
| Item Weight | 1.05 kg |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 368 pages |
| Publication Date | 31 Jan. 2013 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Light on your spiritual journey
*by  on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 6 February 2025*

Great book on Yoga. Iyengar was truly inspiring, and with this book you can deepen your knowledge and practice of Pranayama. Truly a treasure.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting
*by  on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 16 September 2018*

If you want to know more about Pranayama this is the book to buy! Really interesting and easy to read wisdom from Iyengar. I particularly loved the glossary of Yoga terms (which can bit a bit confusing let's face it!)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Treasure Text
*by  on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 8 July 2023*

"Pranayama : the royal road to prosperity, freedom and bliss."This is a modern day treasure text. I am profoundly grateful for the consciousness expanding, heart opening techniques contained within.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Light on Pranayama: The Definitive Guide to the Art of Breathing
- Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga
- Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

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