Please remember that no practice can be adequately learned
from a book.
All Satyananda Yoga practical text books are designed to complement instruction
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Asana and Pranayama
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha is recognised internationally as one
of the most systematic yoga manuals available today. Since its first
publication by the Bihar School of Yoga in 1969, it has been reprinted
thirteen times and translated into many languages. It is the main
reference text used by yoga teachers and students of Bihar Yoga/Satyananda
Yoga within the International Yoga Fellowship Movement, and many
other traditions as well.
This comprehensive text provides clear illustrations, step by step
directions and details of chakra awareness. It guides the practitioner
or teacher from the simplest to the most advanced practices of the
hatha yoga system. A therapeutic index is included for use by doctors
and yoga therapists incorporating recent information from research
into yoga. This edition successfully brings the exposition of yoga
practices to the standard of a university text.
Suitable for all teachers and practitioners.
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543 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-86336-14-1
(English and Hindi)
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A Systematic Course in the
Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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This is the most comprehensive text ever published on yoga. It
contains a complete course of 36 structured lessons on all the practices
of integral yoga. The lessons were compiled from the teachings given
by Swami Satyananda and are useful as a practical and theoretical
guide to all levels of yoga teachers and aspirants. The book presents
a synthesis of yoga in a scientific and systematic manner. The different
branches of hatha yoga, raja yoga, mantra yoga, karma yoga, bhakti
yoga, jnana yoga and kriya yoga are progressively introduced with
special emphasis on practice, theory and application in day to day
life.
Suitable for all, but may be daunting for beginners.
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984 pp, Hard cover, 8 colour plates, line drawings,
diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-08-5
(English & Hindi)
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika
by Maharishi Swatmarama, translation and commentary
by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Muktibodhananda
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This book is a thorough commentary on the original text by Maharishi
Swatmarama. It elucidates the entire science of hatha yoga as it
was conceived and practised, not for health and fitness only, but
for awakening the pranas, chakras and kundalini shakti. This text
points out that hatha yoga is not just a physical practice but a
process of cellular transmutation from gross, to subtle to divine.
Thus hatha yoga was considered the foundation of all higher yogas.
This text clearly shows the link between tantra and hatha yoga,
and also emphasises that hatha yoga leads to raja yoga, otherwise
it is practised in vain.
Intermediate to advanced.
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641 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-38-7
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Yoga Chudamani Upanishad
(Crown Jewel of Yoga)
Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati and Swami Satyadharma
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Yoga Chudamani Upanishad is a manual of higher sadhana for advanced
and initiated aspirants. It delineates the ancient path of kundalini
awakening in its original and pure form before the proliferation
of modern yogic literature. The text elucidates a unique combination
of kundalini yoga and vedantic upasana. It discusses the nadis,
prana vayus, chakras and kundalini shakti, and also provides detailed
descriptions of ajapa gayatri and pranava, which are older vedic
and upanishadic meditative disciplines.
The text includes the original Sanskrit verses, along with transliteration,
anvay, translation and a comprehensive commentary by Swami Satyadharma
Saraswati under the guidance of Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati.
For students of Indian philosophy, it provides a valuable study
of the compatibility of Yoga and Vedanta, or the tantric and vedic
systems of philosophy and practice.
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330 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-86336-27-3
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Moola Bandha
(The Master Key)
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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This book is dedicated to those honest and relentless yoga practitioners
who are searching for the master-key to unlock the door to the abode
of maha kundalini. Little has ever been written on the ancient practice
of bandha, which is regarded as an important aspect of both hatha
and kundalini yogas. Moola bandha is not difficult to perform and
gives great benefits to the practitioner, physically, mentally and
spiritually. This book focuses on the theory and practice of bandha,
giving descriptions and instructions for different stages and variations
which allow the practitioner to awaken the primal energy within.
Intermediate.
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132 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-32-8
(English and Hindi)
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Prana, Pranayama, Prana Vidya
Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
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Prana Pranayama Prana Vidya is an informative text on prana featuring
the classic practices taught by Bihar Yoga. Through the techniques
of pranayama and prana vidya, the vital force within the mind and
body can be activated, regulated and increased. This book discusses
the theory of prana and presents a systematic account of the pranayama
practices, including detailed instructions and illustrations, and
the different stages of prana vidya and other forms of psychic healing.
This edition includes the original prana vidya practice as taught
by Swami Satyananda.
Suitable for intermediate to advanced practitioners.
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432 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-84-0
(English and Hindi)
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Surya Namaskara
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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Surya Namaskara, or salutation to the sun, is an important yogic
practice which dates back to the ancient vedic period when the sun
was worshipped as a powerful symbol of spiritual consciousness.
From its esoteric origins Surya Namaskara has developed into a practice
of twelve postures which weave together to generate prana (subtle
energy), aiming towards the purification and rejuvenation of the
practitioner.
This book discusses in detail the full practice of Surya Namaskara,
including the surya and bija mantras, points of concentration and
extended guidelines to aid both practitioners and teachers. An in-depth
physiological study of Surya Namaskara supports its present day
use as a powerful therapeutic practice.
Suitable for beginners.
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108 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-7621-058-7
(English and Hindi)
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Yoga Education for Children
(a Manual for Teaching Yoga to Children)
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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This is a book on yoga compiled with children in mind. The first
part explains which yoga practices are particularly beneficial for
children of different ages. It offers approaches that can be used
by teachers and parents to introduce yoga to children of different
age groups. It includes topics such as: better methods of education,
integrating yoga into the classroom, the cause of student unrest
and its remedy. The second part focuses on yoga therapy for children
and describes actual situations where yoga was used to help overcome
specific problems in childhood. The third part contains a wide range
of yogic techniques and activities for children including: asana,
pranayama, yoga games, relaxation and meditation, and stories.
Suitable for children of all ages. A good reference
for yoga teachers.
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302 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-33-6
(English and Hindi)
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Nawa Yogini Tantra
(Yoga Practice for Females)
Swami Muktananda |
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This book is written exclusively for women from the outlook of
a woman. The first section, on spirituality, describes the important
role of women in social and spiritual evolution, and traces their
development from menarche to menopause. The second section discusses
special applications of yoga for backache, depression, menstrual
irregularities, pregnancy, prolapse, overweight and others. Each
chapter inspires the woman to help heal herself and regain her divine
power through the practices of yoga. The third section deals with
yoga sadhana and includes a guide to yogic practice, explaining
where, how and when to practice. Techniques are divided into three
levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced.
Important reference for yoga teachers.
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232 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-42-5
(English and Hindi)
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