The Yoga Book by Sturgess, Stephen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Dedication Contents Acknowledgements Preface What Is Yoga? Foreword by Sri Kriyananda 1 The Subtle Bodies and the Chakras

The Physical Body The Astral Body The Causal Body The Soul The Chakras: Your Inner Universe Locating the Chakras

2 Yama

Ashtanga Yoga: The Eight Limbs of Yoga The Relationship between Yama and Niyama The Principles and Practice of Yama Ahimsa: Non-violence, Non-injury, Non-harming Satya: Non-lying, Truthfulness Asteya: Non-stealing Brahmacharya: Non-sensuality Aparigraha: Non-attachment, Non-greed

3 Niyama

Saucha: Cleanliness, Purity Santosha: Contentment Tapas: Austerity Svadhaya: Self-study Isvarapranidhana: Surrender to God

4 Asana

What is Hatha Yoga? Purification Fasting for Purification The Yogic Diet Bandhas Mudras

5 Pranayama

Prana, the Vital Energy of the Universe The Five Life—Forces of the Body Guidelines for the Practice of Pranayama Swara Yoga Four Different Methods of Breathing Hand Mudras for controlling the breath Pranayama Techniques Pranic Healing

6 Pratyahara

The Senses The Practice of Pratyahara

7 Dharana

Achieving Dharana Interiorizing and Concentrating the Mind Other Techniques that Help Concentration

8 Dhyana

Why We Need to Meditate The Practice of Meditation Kriya Yoga: An Advanced Spiritual Accelerator

9 Samadhi

The Difference Between Meditation (Dhyana) and Samadhi The Stages of Samadhi

Further Reading Useful Addresses Other Resources Glossary Copyright

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