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Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword to the Second Edition
Foreword
Preface
My initiation into Layayoga
Introduction
Part 1
Fundamentals of Layayoga
1 Layayoga and Ashtaṅgayaga
Yoga from the Mantra Viewpoint
Control
First and Second Stages of Yama (Control)
Third Stage of Yama (Control): Asana
Fourth Stage of Yama (Control): Pranayama
Fifth Stage of Yama (Control): Pratyahara
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Stages of Yama (Control): Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi
Yoga Defined and Explained
2 Layayoga – Its Significance and Method
Laya Process
Tantrika Form of Layayoga
Limbs of Layayoga
Muscular Control Process
Breath Control Process
Concentration in Layayoga
3 Kundalini – the Coiled Power
Adamantine Control
Kundalini
Kundalini-rousing
Waidika Process of Kundalini-rousing
Tantrika Process of Kundalini-rousing
Pouranika Exposition of Kundalini
4 Mantra – Supra-sound Power
Sound
The Sound Phenomenon
Four Forms of Sound
Para-sound
Pashyanti-sound
Madhyama-sound
Matrika-sounds
Waikhari-sound
Mantra
Mantra in Waikhari-form
5 Bhutashuddhi – Purificatory Thought-concentration
Purusha and Prakriti
Evolution of Creative Principles
Tamasa Evolution
Bhutashuddhi
Absorptive Thought-concentration
6 Bhutashuddhi Pranayama – Purificatory Breathing
Sahita Breathing
Part 2
The Chakra System
7 Introduction to the System of Chakras
Pouranika Fragments on the Chakras
The Pouranika System of Chakras
8 The Waidika System of Chakras
Nadi-system
Chakras
Systems of the Chakras
Chakra System as Explained by Narayana;
As Exposed in the Yogachudamanyupanishad;
As Expounded by Maheswara;
As Explained in the Yogarajopanishad
Waidika Chakra System
9 The Tantrika System of Chakras
Tantrika Nadi-system
Tantrika Systems of Chakras
The Chakra Systems as Expounded by Shiwa;
The Chakra System as Expounded by Bhairawi;
As Explained by Rishi Narada;
As Explained by Mahidhara;
As Explained by Brahmananda;
As Explained by Jñanananda;
As Explained by Lakshmana Deshikendra;
As Explained by Brahmananda Giri
10 Exposition of the Chakras
1 Muladhara
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
2 Swadhishthana
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
3 Manipura
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
4 Hrit
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
5 Anahata
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
6 Wishuddha
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
7 Talu
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
8 Ajña
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
11 Exposition of the Chakras (continued)
Ajña System
9 Manas
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
10 Indu
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
11 Nirwana
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
Sahasrara System
12 Guru
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
13 Sahasrara
Terminology
Position
Description
Explanation
The Chakra Table
12 Location of the Chakras
The Vertebral Column
The Cranial Cavity
The Spinal Cord
The Filum Terminale
The Central Canal
The Brain
The Medulla Oblongata
The Pons
The Midbrain
The Interbrain
The Cerebrum
The Ventricular System of the Brain
The Blue Line
The Course of the Sushumna
Ida and Piṅgala
Positions in the Chitrini
Surface and Vertebrocranial Relations
Chakra-location Table
Part 3
Concentration Practices
13 Physical Purification and Vitalization
Purification
Internal Cleansing
Diet
Sexual Dynamism
Functions of Food
Food Selection
Muscular Exercise
Pranayamic Breathing
14 Mental Purification and Rejuvenation
Discipline
Mental Rejuvenation
15 Posture, Breath-control and Sense-withdrawal
The Practice
16 Practice of Dharana
The Practice
Dharana, First Form
Dharana, Second Form
Dharana, Third Form
17 Practice of Dhyana
Dhyana Process
18 Practice of Bhutashuddhi
Bhutashuddhi Process
Kundaliniyoga
Note on the Pronunciation of Sanskrit Words and Mantras
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
About Inner Traditions
Books of Related Interest
Copyright
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