Breathe, B*tch

You have been breathing your entire life. You have been doing it wrong. The ancient Shaiva masters — the Siddhar yogis of Tamil Nadu and the Nath masters of North India — documented a complete science of breath that can heal disease, awaken dormant energy, expand consciousness, and extend life. This science is called Pranayama, and it is the most underutilized tool in the entire human toolkit.

BREATHE, B*TCH is a complete, historically grounded guide to the science of conscious breathing. Oluwo Jolaoso Osainbola draws from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Gheranda Samhita, the Shiva Samhita, and the Siddhar palm-leaf manuscripts to present the full spectrum of Pranayama practice — from basic Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) to advanced Kumbhaka (breath retention) techniques practiced only by initiated masters.

This book includes a complete practical chapter on how to breathe correctly — step by step, from the mechanics of the diaphragm to the advanced practices of the Siddhar tradition.

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Inside you will discover:
- The complete Siddhar science of breath — Pranayama
- Nadi Shodhana, alternate-nostril breathing, step by step
- Kumbhaka, advanced breath retention, as the masters practiced it
- The source texts: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva Samhita
- How to breathe correctly — a complete practical chapter
Your next step: Meditate, B*tch — sit down, be still, and meet your own mind. The full path lives at OrishaUniversity.com.

About the Author

Robert S. Shumake, publishing as Ajarn Shaman Shu, has lived two lives in one — the builder and the priest — and his books are where the two meet. He rose from a Ford factory floor to become founding president and CEO of Inheritance Capital Group, a Black Enterprise-ranked private equity firm, served as honorary consul for Botswana and Tanzania, and founded Inheritance Media Group, owner of more than 300 publications produced by an AI-run newsroom. In spirit, each tradition that initiated him gave him a name: Buddhist Ajarn in the Theravada and Vajrayana lines, Oluwo Jolaoso Osainbola in Ifá, and Shri Surya Narayana Swamikal in the Tamil Siddha line. He is the founder of Soul Tribes International Ministries and of Buddha Digital Temple and its universities — Orisha University, Buddha University, and Shiva University. He authored Detroit’s Proposal E, the 2021 ballot initiative that decriminalized entheogenic plants in Detroit, and is the author of more than 140 published books and 86+ DOI-registered academic publications. His philosophy: the Double Bottom Line — make a profit, and make a difference. Robertshumake.biz