Pranayama: Breathing from the Heart
Religion and the Arts 2008 DOI: 10.1163/156852908x271060 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Testimonial account Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Breathwork |
| Key points | The essay registers the encounter with the Vedantin and yogic notions of the "cave of the heart" as a privileged space for prayer, peace, and meditation. |
Abstract
AbstractThis essay is a testimonial account of the author's apprenticeship with a yoga teacher in the Hindu pilgrimage town of Rishikesh, Northern India. It explores the meeting of Western and Eastern attitudes to spirituality, desire, the body, study, and breathing. In particular, it seeks to register the encounter with the Vedantin and yogic notions of the "cave of the heart" as privileged space for prayer, peace, and meditation.