Tibetan Yoga of Movement by Norbu, Chogyal Namkhai -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Preface and Acknowledgments by Fabio Andrico Introduction

What Is Yantra Yoga The Uniqueness of Yantra Yoga Basic Principles of Tibetan Medicine

The Practice of Yantra Yoga Exhaling the Stale Air: The Nine Purification Breathings Loosening the Joints: The Five Tsigjong Movements

First Tsigjong: Tightening Second Tsigjong: Shaking Third Tsigjong: Pulling Fourth Tsigjong: Bending Fifth Tsigjong: Rotating

Purifying the Prana: The Eight Lungsang Movements

First Lungsang: Inhaling Slowly Second Lungsang: Holding Open Third Lungsang: Directing Fourth Lungsang: Exhaling Quickly Fifth Lungsang: Inhaling Quickly Sixth Lungsang: Holding Closed Seventh Lungsang: Contracting Eighth Lungsang: Exhaling Slowly

Controlling the Energy Channels: The Five Tsadul Movements

Tsadul Breathing: Balancing Solar and Lunar Energy First Tsadul: Massaging Second Tsadul: Extending the Ankles Third Tsadul: Rotating the Arms Fourth Tsadul: Closing the Armpits Fifth Tsadul: Stretching

The Five Series of Yantras First Series of Yantras

First Yantra: The Camel Second Yantra: The Conch Third Yantra: The Flame Fourth Yantra: The Turtle Fifth Yantra: The Plow

Second Series of Yantras

First Yantra: The Snake Second Yantra: The Curved Knife Third Yantra: The Dagger Fourth Yantra: The Dog Fifth Yantra: The Spider

Third Series of Yantras

First Yantra: The Bow Second Yantra: The Half-Moon Third Yantra: The Lion Fourth Yantra: The Vulture Fifth Yantra: The Triangle

Fourth Series of Yantras

First Yantra: The Locust Second Yantra: The Dove Third Yantra: The Trident Fourth Yantra: The Tiger Fifth Yantra: The Jewel

Fifth Series of Yantras

First Yantra: The Wheel Second Yantra: The Eagle Third Yantra: The Sword Fourth Yantra: The Frog Fifth Yantra: The Peacock

Rhythmic Breathing: A Pranayama for Harmonic Balance The Vajra Wave: Overcoming Energy Obstacles Appendix 1: A Selection of Pre-Practice Warm-Ups Appendix 2: Suggested Practice Routines Appendix 3: Yantra Yoga and Tibetan Medicine Glossary of Terms Further Reading and Resources Index of Health Benefits About the Authors