Letters From the Yoga Masters by McConnell, Marion -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents List of Illustrations Foreword Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Hari and the Yoga Masters

Paramhansa Yogananda Swami Sivananda Saraswati of Rishikesh Sri Ramana Maharshi

Chapter 2. The Eight Limbs of Yoga

Ahimsa Understanding Brahmacharya Hari and Brahmacharya

Chapter 3. Asana

Asana on the Beach in Latvia Chandra Namaskar

Chapter 4. Pranayama

Exhale from the Lower Lungs Controlled Lower Abdomen Kumbhak Pranayama with Bhavana Sahita Kumbhaka The Bandhas Pranayama Techniques

Kapalabhati Sukha Purvak Pranayama Nadi Shodhana Anuloma Viloma Ujjayi Surya Bheda Bhastrika Sitali and Sitkari Bhramari Murccha Plavini Pranayama Madhya Rechaka Pranayama Dakshina and Vamana Rechaka Pranayamas Agni Pradipta Pranayama Chaturmukh Pranayama Hridaya Stambha Pranayama Nadi Avarodha Pranayama Pranava Dhvanyatmaka Pranayama Vibhaga Pranayama Sarva Dvara Baddha Pranayama Sapta Vyahriti Pranayama Kevala Pranayama

Chapter 5. Mudras and Bandhas

Maha Mudra Maha Bandha Maha Vedha Khechari Mudra Amritpan Khechari Viparitakarani Mudra Vajroli Mudra Shaktichalani Mudra Order of Practice: Abhyasa Krama Yoni or Shanmukhi Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mudras in Pranatasana

Chapter 6. Pratyahara and Dharana

The Chakras as Transmitters of Energy Pratyahara Dharana

Chapter 7. Dhyana

Bandha Traya with Siddhasana for Meditation Sivoham Meditation Upanishad Mantra Meditation Meditation for Healing the Sick Chakra Meditation Heart Meditation Guhya Chakra Meditation Shunya Dhyana Shambhavi Mudra Meditation Meditation on the Mantra Hrim Meditation on Nad Vedic Trinity Meditation Meditation Using Drishtis Japa and Ajapa Meditation Meditation on the Guru or the Ishta Devata Samyama Atma Vichara Meditation Paramhansa Yogananda on Meditation

Chapter 8. Kundalini Awakening and Samadhi Chapter 9. Delicious Stories

Jesus As a Yogi Spiritual Beginnings Ashram Life About a Guru Astral Beings for the Good of All The Lady and Lord Krishna Ambubachi Swara Yoga The Seven Lokas—Life after Death

Epilogue Appendix I Appendix II Glossary Endnotes Permissions Index About the Author