n the Stillness of Breath offers a detailed description of two integrated praanaayaam (pranayama or breathing) sessions: the Core Seven and the Eight Kumbhaks. These two sessions can serve as the foundation of your cultivation of breath. The sessions emphasize leading the breath to stillness for the purpose of supporting and developing your practice of meditation. Brijendra provides an outline of the ancient thought about praanaayaam (pranayama), and reveals insights into meditation, praan, kundalini, the chakras, and the benefits of praanaayaam practice. Woven throughout is the awareness of leading the attention through breath towards meditation on the Higher Self.