Breath of life may refer to:
Medicine and philosophy
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Prana
In yoga, Ayurveda, and Indian martial arts, prana (, ; the Sanskrit word for breath, " life force", or "vital principle") permeates reality on all levels including inanimate objects. In Hindu literature, prāṇa is sometimes described as origin ...
, or life force, in Vedantic philosophy
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Pneuma (Stoic)
''Pneuma'' () is an ancient Greek word for "breath", and in a religious context for " spirit". It has various technical meanings for medical writers and philosophers of classical antiquity, particularly in regard to physiology, and is also used i ...
, in Stoic philosophy
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Pneuma (ancient medicine)
''Pneuma'' () is an ancient Greek word for "breath", and in a religious context for " spirit". It has various technical meanings for medical writers and philosophers of classical antiquity, particularly in regard to physiology, and is also used i ...
* A concept in biodynamic osteopathy and
craniosacral therapy
Craniosacral therapy (CST) or cranial osteopathy is a form of alternative medicine that uses gentle touch to feel non-existent rhythmic movements of the skull's bones and supposedly adjust the immovable joints of the skull to achieve a therap ...
Film
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''Breath of Life'' (1963 film), a
British film of 1963
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''Breath of Life'' (1990 film), an Italian drama film
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''Breath of Life'' (1991 film), a British short film
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''Breath of Life'' (2023 film), a Nigeria film
Literature
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''The Breath of Life'' (play), a 2002 play by David Hare
* ''
A Breath of Life'', a novel by Brazilian author Clarice Lispector
Music
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The Breath of Life (band), a Belgian rock band
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''Breath of Life'' (Louis Hayes album) or the title track, 1974
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''Breath of Life'' (Magnum album) or the title song, 2002
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''Breath of Life'' (World Saxophone Quartet album) or the title song, 1994
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"Breath of Life" (Erasure song), 1991
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"Breath of Life" (Florence and the Machine song), 2012
* "Breath of Life", a song from the
''Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' film soundtrack, 2002
Other uses
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Breath of Life (language restoration workshops)
In Breath of Life workshops, linguists help members of Native American communities access and use archival material documenting their ancestral languages in the interest of language restoration and revitalization.
This is particularly important f ...
, in Native American communities
See also
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Pneuma (disambiguation)
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