Five Encounters With the Breath: A Cautious Beginner's Introduction to Pranayama

A cautious introduction to pranayama and breath awareness for beginners: key terms, safe first exercises and what to expect from a modest practice. Educational background article; study and reflection only.

Authors

Robert Shumake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9420-1844)

Publication Details

Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published: 2026-10-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23674589
Citations: 3
Primary Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 24.48

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Five Encounters With the Breath: A Cautious Beginner's Introduction to Pranayama

Robert Shumake

Oct 26, 2026

3 citations

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

24.48

article

Five Encounters With the Breath: A Cautious Beginner's Introduction to Pranayama

Robert Shumake

October 26, 2026article en

3 citations

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Openalex Percentile: Top 0%

Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

24.48

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