Pranayama Lost in Translation
On sale
21st July 2025
Price: £22.99
We seem to have forgotten what Yoga is and where it comes from.
In a way, we stole Yoga from India and pretended it was ours.
In the West, Yoga is perceived merely as a physical practice centred on movement and breathing. But Yoga is an ancient tradition passed down through verses from generation to generation. By studying the ancient verses, you will bring together the physical and philosophical practice of Yoga and experience its true meaning.
The result of decades of pranayama practice, teaching and researching classical Indian scriptures, Pranayama Lost in Translation aims to revive the original meaning of pranayama in the West. With reference to the original scriptures, this book will explain Yoga terminology and offer practical instructions for those wishing to go deeper on their pranayama journey.
In a way, we stole Yoga from India and pretended it was ours.
In the West, Yoga is perceived merely as a physical practice centred on movement and breathing. But Yoga is an ancient tradition passed down through verses from generation to generation. By studying the ancient verses, you will bring together the physical and philosophical practice of Yoga and experience its true meaning.
The result of decades of pranayama practice, teaching and researching classical Indian scriptures, Pranayama Lost in Translation aims to revive the original meaning of pranayama in the West. With reference to the original scriptures, this book will explain Yoga terminology and offer practical instructions for those wishing to go deeper on their pranayama journey.
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Reviews
Based on the author's extensive personal experience as well as her reading of traditional yoga texts, this book expounds a vision of pranayama as an emphatically spiritual practice.
Angela Ashwin brings a refreshing clarity to the traditional teachings, reminding us that Hatha Yoga was always about purifying the nadis so that prana can flow freely through sushumna. This isn't just a theoretical or mystical idea in the book-it's explained clearly, rooted in scripture, and brought to life through direct experience.