Meditation
(All titles are in English unless otherwise specified)
Dharana Darshan
Dharana
Darshan includes as yet unpublished classic meditation practices derived
from the Upanishads, the Tantras and other traditional yogic texts. The
core of the book is Swami Niranjanananda's adaptation of the complex upanishadic
akasha (space) dharanas for modern practitioners, including chidakasha,
hridayakasha, daharakasha and vyoma panchaka dharanas, along with advanced
stages of the classic ajapa japa and trataka practices. Also included
is an introduction explaining the theory and purpose of concentration,
psychic symbol, visualisation, and the obstacles commonly encountered
by practitioners.
This book is designed for those already familiar with the fundamentals of meditation and have a degree of mastery in the pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) practices.
439 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-86336-21-4
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Kundalini Tantra
Kundalini
Tantra is Swami Satyananda Saraswati’s seminal work on kundalini,
chakras and kriya yoga. Defining and explaining kundalini, this book provides
a detailed account of kundalini awakening, including the signs and effects
of such experiences and ways to both elicit and manage them.
The book contains a comprehensive description of each chakra and the significance of the chakras in tantric and yogic practice. Techniques are given to balance each centre for greater harmony in mind, body and spirit, and in preparation for the rising of kundalini shakti. The 20 kriyas and their preparatory practices are fully elucidated.
453 pp, Soft cover, Colour places, line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-15-8, (English and Hindi)
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Practical Yoga Psychology
Practical
Yoga Psychology is an attempt to simply blend the teachings of yoga with
those of psychology, psychiatry and other branches of Western science
to give us an overview of the human personality, an idea of where we are
going, and guidelines to proceed on our journey. The great mysteries in
our lives are the understanding of our personality; how we relate with
other people and the world around us, and our place, if any, in the vast
scheme of things. The other question we face is how we can improve our
personal experience and our interactions with society, so that we live
a happy, harmonious and helpful life. For thousands of years yoga has
been addressing these questions and supplying the answers to them. Practical
Yoga Psychology covers some of those answers.
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Meditation from the Tantras
Meditations
from the Tantras is a clear and comprehensive book on meditation for beginners.
The general aim is to show the possibilities open to the practitioner
of meditation, the preparation that is necessary, as well as practical
methods to attain meditative experiences. Featuring fundamental pratyahara
(sensory withdrawal) practices such as Antar Mouna™ and introductions
to other meditation techniques such as Yoga Nidra™, ajapa japa, trataka,
the kriyas and the different forms of mantra practice, this book provides
an essential foundation for all advanced meditation practices.
Included are class transcripts of the practices as originally taught by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.
367 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-11-5, (English and Hindi)
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Sure Ways to Self Realisation
Sure
Ways to Self-Realisation is a practical and informative text on systems
of meditation from cultures all over the world. To assist today's seekers
to find a suitable path back to the source, the real self, and to find
stability of mind in a rapidly changing world, Swami Satyananda Saraswati
describes the path of meditation, the obstacles confronting the practitioner
and the means to overcome them.
Both theory and practical instructions for a vast range of age-old meditation practices are presented, including yogic techniques such as antar mouna, yoga nidra and ajapa japa, as well as meditations from ancient Egypt and Greece, the Celtic and Taoist traditions, Tibetan and Zen Buddhism, Sufism and alchemy. Moving meditations as well as meditation techniques for children and for the dying are included.
Sure Ways to Self-Realisation is suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced and is an ideal reference book for yoga teachers.
455 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-41-7
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Steps to Yoga
(Yoga Initiation Papers)
Swami
Satyananda Saraswati
Letters from Swami Satyananda Saraswati to a disciple. This little known work addresses problems and challenges faced by the more advanced householder sadhaka.
198 pp, Soft cover
ISBN 81-85787-13-1
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Swara Yoga
(The Tantric Science of Brain Breathing)
This
book contains the original Sanskrit text of the Shiva Swarodaya with a
translation in English. The theory section includes references to scientific
research into the influence of breathing patterns on the right and left
hemispheres of the brain, instinctual behaviour and higher brain functions,
which is correlated with the tantric view of human physiology.
In the practice section the techniques of this ancient yoga are explained in detail. For this practice prior experience in pranayama, mudras and some pratyahara techniques including mantra japa, trataka and visualisation are necessary.
This is an important text for advanced yoga practitioners and yoga teachers.
248 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
(English and Hindi)
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Tattwa Shuddhi
(The Tantric Practice of Inner Purification)
Tattwa
shuddhi is an ancient tantric practice for purification of the elements,
published for the first time in this comprehensive text. Every individual
is comprised of five basic elements. Through the process of tattwa shuddhi,
the purification and transformation of these elements takes place. This
book contains the theory of tattwas and detailed instructions for the
practice. Tattwa shuddhi uses the tantric tools of yantra, mantra and
mandala. It can be performed as a sadhana in itself or as an adjunct to
kundalini/kriyas and other higher yogas.
Tattwa shuddhi is an advanced practice.
144 pp, Soft cover, Colour plate, line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-37-9
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Yoga Nidra
People
feel that they are relaxing when they collapse in an easy chair with a
drink or a cigarette and read a newspaper or switch on the television.
But this, in fact, is merely a sensory diversion; true relaxation is an
experience far beyond all this. For complete relaxation you must remain
aware. This is Yoga Nidra, the state of dynamic sleep.
This book introduces the practice of Yoga Nidra explaining how it works in both yogic and scientific terms. It includes several class transcriptions and covers the many applications of this versatile technique which has been used for deep relaxation, for educational purposes and to harmonise the deeper unconscious.
"In my early childhood I was guided through Yoga Nidra by Swami
Satyananda Saraswati and it is only now that I am becoming aware of the
depth of the instructions and training I received."
Quote from Swami Niranjanananda.
Suitable for all practitioners.
261 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-12-3
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Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vol. 2
The
second volume of this series consists of satsangs and the famous Laya
Yoga practices transmitted by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati during his
1994 European tour. The main themes covered are Laya Yoga, meditation,
aspects of the mind, spirituality in daily life, self evolution, teaching
yoga, and ways of using and applying yoga in society.
Laya Yoga is an advanced practice and should only be attempted under the guidance of a master.
483 pp, Soft cover
ISBN 81-86336-07-9
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Taming the Kundalini
Taming
the Kundalini is a collection of letters written by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
to a close disciple, during the period 1959–62. Through this detailed
and intimate account of yogic and spiritual training, the reader is given
a rare glimpse into the unfoldment of the guru-disciple relationship and
the implementation of progressive sadhana as a powerful tool to awaken
consciousness.
In this book Swami Satyananda offers to all his spiritual advice and encouragement and leads the reader into a deeper understanding of the human place within the universe.
196 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-17-4
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Siddha Stotra Mala
(Garland of Chants)
Stotras
are mantras or hymns which glorify the supreme reality. All stotras are
revelations of the sages and rishis and give expression to higher states
of consciousness. The main sources of the stotras are the Vedas, Puranas,
Tantras and other smriti texts, which have been transmitted by memory.
This collection of stotras is presented in diacritic text for correct pronunciation. It is a very special offering to the many forms of the divine, including Guru, Ganesha, Devi, Shiva, Krishna, Rama and Vishnu.
210 pp, Soft cover, 8 colour plates and other illustrations
ISBN 81-86336-37-0, (available in Roman and Sanskrit alphabets)
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