The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga by Chopra, Deepak -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Preface Acknowledgements Introduction PART I - The Philosophy of Yoga

Chapter 1 - Yoga Is Union

The Seven Spiritual Laws in Action Layers of Life Adi Shankara, the Sage of Sages The Physical Body—The Field of Molecules The Subtle Body—The Mind Field The Causal Body—The Field of Pure Potentiality

Chapter 2 - Soul Questions Chapter 3 - The Royal Path to Union

The First Branch of Yoga—Yama The Second Branch of Yoga—Niyama The Third Branch of Yoga—Asana The Fourth Branch of Yoga—Pranayama The Fifth Branch of Yoga—Pratyahara The Sixth Branch of Yoga—Dharana The Seventh Branch of Yoga—Dhyana The Eighth Branch of Yoga—Samadhi

Chapter 4 - The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga

Law 1. The Law of Pure Potentiality Law 2. The Law of Giving and Receiving Law 3. The Law of Karma (or Cause and Effect) Law 4. The Law of Least Effort Law 5. The Law of Intention and Desire Law 6. The Law of Detachment Law 7. The Law of Dharma (or Purpose in Life) Implement Your Insights

PART II - Meditation and Breathing

Chapter 5 - Meditation Calming a Turbulent Mind

Chakra Meditation The First Center: Root Chakra The Second Center: Creativity Chakra The Third Center: Energy Chakra The Fourth Center: Heart Chakra The Fifth Center: Expression Chakra The Sixth Center: Intuition Chakra The Seventh Center: Consciousness Chakra So Hum Meditation Meditation Experiences Attention and Intention Meditation The Yoga of Meditation

Chapter 6 - Moving Energy Pranayama and Bandhas

Pranayama Breathing Exercises Breathwork in Action

PART III - Yoga Practice

Chapter 7 - Consciousness in Motion Yoga Asanas

Body Awareness Poses Balancing Poses Yoga in Motion—Salutations to the Sun Return Cycle Sun Salutations in a Chair Energy-Opening Poses Yoga in Action

Chapter 8 - The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Session

Pranayama (5 to 10 minutes) So Hum Meditation (10 to 30 minutes) Flexibility Postures (10 to 20 minutes) Balancing Postures (5 to 10 minutes) Sun Salutations (5 to 20 minutes) Bandhas (2 to 5 minutes) Energy-Opening Postures (5 to 10 minutes) Activate the Spiritual Law of the Day (5 minutes) Prioritizing

Conclusion Recommended Index