Contents

Introduction     The Kingdom of Light Within

Part 1 THE SUBTLE BODIES AND THE CHAKRAS

Chapter 1         The Subtle Bodies

Chapter 2         The Nature of Consciousness, Life and Death

Chapter 3         The Process of Death

Chapter 4         The Chakras: The Body’s Energy System

Chapter 5         īs

Chapter 6         The Seven Major Chakras

Chapter 7         Descent and Ascent of the Soul

Chapter 8         ha Yoga: The First Steps Towards Rāja Yoga

Chapter 9         Yoga and the Chakras

Part 2 PRACTICES

Chapter 10       Chakra Awareness

Chapter 11       Sitting Postures for Prāāyāma and Meditation

Chapter 12       The Four Purifications

Chapter 13       Purification Practices for Awakening the Chakras

Chapter 14       Mudrā

Chapter 15       Sūrya Namaskāra

Chapter 16       Chanting in the Chakras

Chapter 17       Spiritual Eye Meditation/Hong-Sau Mantra

Chapter 18       The Inner Spine – Tunnel of Light

Chapter 19       Bhrāmarī Kriyā Meditation in Sahasrāra

Chapter 20       O – The Cosmic Vibratory Sound

Chapter 21       The Pañchamahābhūtas – The Five Great Elements

Chapter 22       Meditation on the Heart Chakra

APPENDICES

Appendix 1       An Introduction to Sanskrit

Appendix 2       Properties of the Chakras

Appendix 3       The Five Great Elements

Glossary

Bibliography

Kriyā Yoga Resources