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Index
Cover
Title
Contents
Introduction: What is True Happiness?
The Yoga of Meditation
Kriya Yoga and the Importance of Meditation
The Journey Within
Chapter 1: The Eight Limbs of Yoga
Introduction to the Eight Limbs
Yama – self-restraint
Niyama – fixed observance
Asana – yoga posture
Pranayama – regulation of life-force through the breath
Pratyahara – withdrawing the mind from the senses
Dharana – concentration
Dhyana – meditation
Samadhi – divine union
Chapter 2: The Internal Energy System
The Three Bodies and Five Sheaths
The Physical Body
The Astral Body
The Causal Body
The Chakras
Cosmic Energy
The Seven Chakras
The Nadis
Sushumna
Ida and Pingala
Kundalini
Chapter 3: Preparing for Practice
Preliminaries for Practice
The Art of Sitting for Meditation
Mudras
Bandhas
Chapter 4: Asana Practice
Warming up
Sun Salutation Sequence
Energizing Morning Sequence
Relaxing Evening Sequence
Cool Down Sequence
Chapter 5: Purification Practice
Nadi Shodhana: Alternate Nostril Breathing
Agnisara Kriya: Activating the Digestive Fire
Kapalabhati: Skull-shining Breath
Ashvini Mudra: Horse Gesture
Chapter 6: Pranayama Practice
The Complete Yogic Breath
Ujjayi Pranayama: Victorious Breath
Bhastrika Pranayama: Bellows Breath
Bhramari Pranayama: Bee-breathing Technique
Kundalini Pranayama: Nadi Shodhana and Om Mantra
Chapter 7: Meditation Practice
Focusing the mind
Breathing
Visualization
Mantras and Chanting
Steady Gazing
Maha Mudra: Awakening Energy in Your Spine
Chanting the Bija Mantras: Awakening the Chakras
Chanting the Hum Mantra: Increasing Prana
Hong Sau Meditation: I am He, the Absolute
Navi Kriya: Awakening Prana in the Navel Centre
Jyoti Mudra: Awakening the Inner Light
The Significance of Om
Om Meditation
Ultimate Bliss Yoga Meditation
Chapter 8: Developing your Practice
Living with Awareness
Making Yoga Meditation a Daily Reality
Morning Routines
Evening Routines
Further Resources
Acknowledgments
Copyright
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