The Revelation of the Breath: A Tribute to Its Wisdom, Power, and Beauty (Suny Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology) [Paperback]

Sharon G. Mijares (Author, Editor)

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Series: Suny Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology | Publication Date: November 5, 2009

Celebrates and instructs in the healing power of breath.

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From the Back Cover

Faced with unrelenting stresses from daily news, relationships, health, and financial conditions, and unsatisfied with the temporary and side-effect-riddled relief that pharmaceuticals provide, millions are finding measures of peace and positive energy through mindful breathing practices. In this book, Stanislav Grof, Neil Douglas-Klotz, Sharon G. Mijares, Sonia Gilbert, Sheldon Kramer, Ilse Middendorf, Michael Sky, Puran Bair, and other well-known experts and international workshop leaders take up a wide range of Western, Eastern, and Middle Eastern breathing practices, describing the historical development of these techniques and philosophies, and providing examples of modern practices, stories of healing, and specific exercises for application.

"Breathing is taken for granted in today's busy world, yet it is vital to all sentient beings. The Revelation of the Breath approaches the topic from a variety of perspectives, all of them contributing toward an appreciation of one's breath not only for survival but for transformation. I suspect that readers of this incredible book will never breathe in quite the same way again." -- Stanley Krippner, coeditor of Varieties of Anomalous Experience: Examining the Scientific Evidence --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Sharon G. Mijares is a practicing psychologist and teaches at National University and Chapman University. She is the coeditor (with Gurucharan Sing Khalsa) of Psychospiritual Clinician's Handbook: Alternative Methods for Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders; editor of Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom: Psychological Healing Practices from the World's Religious Traditions, and coauthor (with Aliaa Rafea, Rachel Falik, and Jenny Eda Schipper) of The Root of All Evil: An Exposition of Prejudice, Fundamentalism, and Gender Imbalance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 283 pages
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr (November 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1438428766
• ISBN-13: 978-1438428765
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,409,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Add this to you list - "A MUST READ", June 13, 2011

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This review is from: The Revelation of the Breath: A Tribute to Its Wisdom, Power, and Beauty (Suny Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology) (Paperback)

This book doesn't just talk about the breath in philosophical terms, it gives you concrete exercises to enhance your relationship to the breath and deepen your spiritual practice. I highly recommend it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything about the breath, December 19, 2010

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This review is from: The Revelation of the Breath: A Tribute to Its Wisdom, Power, and Beauty (Suny Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology) (Paperback)

This is an amazing and wonderful book. Written by different experts in different arenas of the breath, its scope is fantastic. Truly a divine exploration of the mysterious and life-giving breath! As a person who is a regular meditator, I can say this book will add to anyone's meditations.