The Science of Breath

Attributed to Yogi Ramacharaka, this influential early twentieth-century manual introduces pranayama and related breathing exercises within a Westernized presentation of yogic practice. Historically important in popularizing Eastern methods for English-speaking readers, it offers clear instruction on breath control, vitality, concentration, and the body-mind connection.

Yogi Ramacharaka is a pseudonym used by William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932) for a series of popular books on yoga, Eastern spirituality, and occult philosophy. These works played an important role in introducing Western audiences to simplified presentations of yogic and esoteric ideas in the early 20th century.