Yoga Philosophy
(All titles are in English unless otherwise specified)
A Systematic Course in the
Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya
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.
984 pp, Hard cover, 8 colour plates, line drawings, diagrams
ISBN 81-85787-08-5, (English & Hindi)
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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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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Yoga Darshan
(Vision of the Yoga Upanishads)
Yoga
Darshan gives a contemporary yogic vision of the Upanishads as expounded
by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. Taking a holistic and practical view
of spiritual life, this text provides a picture of yoga that is both panoramic
and precise. In the theoretical section the different traditions and philosophies
of yoga are clearly identified and explained along with clear expositions
on hatha, raja, mantra, karma, jnana, laya and esoteric yogas. The practical
section highlights classical practices from the Yoga Upanishads and the
yogic perspective on physiology and health.
Yoga Darshan is a central textbook for all Bihar Yoga Bharati undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
514 pp, Soft cover, Line drawings and diagrams
ISBN 81-86336-26-5, (English and Hindi)
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