Pranayama Lost in Translation - by Angela Andrea Ashwin (Paperback)

About the Book

Experience the true meaning of Yoga by learning from the ancient verses and bringing together physical and spiritual practice. This guide for teachers and trainees will explain Yoga terminology and offer practical instructions for those wishing to go deeper on their pranayama journey.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

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.--Magdalena Mazurek, Yoga Teaching Trainee

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.--Dr Mikel Burley, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy, University of Leeds

About the Author

Angela Andrea Ashwin is a yoga teacher and teacher trainer. She is a Diploma Course Tutor for the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and is known as an expert in interpretation and teaching of the original and authentic Yoga message. She holds a degree in Theology which gave her the skill of ancient text analysis. She studied Buddhist meditation, holds a GCSE in Sanskrit and engages in further Sanskrit language and literature learning.
She is the owner of the Gift of India Yoga School, and lives in Devon.