Willpower and Energy by Sturgess, Stephen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Willpower and Energy: Yogananda’s Energisation Exercises About the Author About the Book Dedication Copyright Information © Acknowledgements Preface

Paramhansa Yogananda’s Energisation Exercises The Masters of Kriya Yoga The Ancient Science of Kriya Yoga Kriya Initiation and the Blessings of the Guru Three Powerful Kriya Techniques

Testimonials from Those Practising Yogananda’s Energisation Exercises

Consciousness and Cosmic Energy

Science and Energy All of Life Is Consciousness and Energy The Difference Between the Path of Science and Spirituality The View of the Ancient Spiritual Sages Our Bodies Are Nothing but Energy Energy and Willpower Feeling and Directing the Energy Using ‘Will and Energy’ to Heal Sending Healing Prayers for World Peace

Understanding Your Mind

What Is the Mind? The Seat of the Mind Mind, Thoughts and Feelings The Restless Mind

Desire and Will Latent Impression (saṁskāra) Habits Changing Negative Habits

Methods of Overcoming Bad Habits Six Important Powers of the Mind

Will Power

What Is Will? What Is Will Power?

Obstacles to Will Power

Procrastination How to Overcome Procrastination: Laziness Restlessness How to Overcome Restlessness Unwillingness How to Overcome Unwillingness Fear How to Overcome Fear Indecisiveness How to Overcome Indecision Lack of Concentration How to Develop Concentration Low self-esteem – feelings of inadequacy How to Overcome Low Self-Esteem Let go of fear Free Will and Karma ‘Won’t power’ How to Develop Will Power

Attention Concentration Even-minded calmness One-pointedness Using time wisely Endurance and Forbearance Contentment – overcoming of aversion, dislikes and irritation Even-mindedness Courage in suffering or adversity Austerity (tapasyā) Patience, restraint and tolerance Self-discipline Effort Right attitude

Enthusiasm Will Power and Capacity Recharging Your Body with Cosmic Energy Sleep and Energy Purify Your Thoughts Before You Sleep Bedtime Routine

The Energisation Exercises

Purpose of the Energisation Exercises Prāṇa (Life force) Benefits of the Energisation Exercises Benefits: Concentrate on the Flow of Energy Guidelines for Practising the Energisation Exercises: Cautions Practice of the 39 Energisation Exercises 1. Double Breathing (with Palms Touching) 2. Calf Recharging and 3. Ankle Rotation 4. Calf and Forearm; Thigh and Upper Arm 5. Chest and Buttock Recharging 6. Back Recharging 7. Shoulder Rotation 8. Throat Recharging 9. Neck Recharging 10. Neck Rotation 11. Spinal Recharging (Lower Spinal Adjustment) 12. Spinal Rotation and 13. Lateral Spinal Stretching 14. Vertebrae Adjustment 15. Upper Spinal Adjustment 16. Brain Cell Recharging 17. Scalp Massage 18. Medulla Memory Exercise 19. Biceps Recharging 20. Twenty-Part Body Recharging 21. Weightlifting in the Front 22. Double Breathing with Elbows Touching 23. Weight Pulling to the Side 24. Arm Rotations in Small Circles 25. Weight Pulling to the Front 26. Finger Recharging 27. Arm Recharging in Four Phases 28. Overhead Weightlifting (Single Arm Raising) 29. Lateral Weightlifting 30. Walking in Place 31. Running in Place 32. Fencing 33. Arm Rotation in Large Circles 34. Abdomen Recharging 35. Double Breathing with Palms Touching 36. Calf Recharging and 37. Ankle Rotation 38. Hip Recharging 39. Double Breathing Without Tension Energisation Exercises (Short Version) Twenty-Part Body Recharging

Swami Kriyananda’s

Superconscious Living Exercises Positive Affirmations and why they work

Empowering Yourself

Your Thoughts Create Your Reality Fulfilling the Divine Purpose of Life The Three Great Blessings in Life:

An Introduction to Meditation

Your True Nature Is Spiritual Being aware and present of the Self within you at all times Remembering Your True Nature How to Remain Aware of the Inner Self Practice: Constant repetition of OM Yoga Results from the Stilling of the Mind’s Activity Investigate Your True Nature and Meditate to Experience It Practising the Energisation Exercises Prior to Meditation Guidelines for Meditation Practice Setting the Intention Sitting for Meditation When to Meditate Length of Meditation Keeping Silence After Your Meditation Hong-Sau Technique of Concentration Tensing and Relaxing Measured Breathing Sit Calmly for Meditation Hong-Sau – Technique of Concentration

Hong-Sau Breathing in the Spine

For gaining awareness of the inner currents of energy in the spine The Breathless State Practising Hong-Sau in Daily Life Listening to the Cosmic Vibration Aum The Aum Technique The Inner Sounds of the Chakras The Chakra Sounds as Heard in Meditation Spiritual Progress Indications of Spiritual Progress in Meditation and one’s life

Epilogue

Aspire to a Higher Goal in Life Peace and Harmony Prayer

Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation

Diacritical marks used in this translation Vowels Simple Diphthongs Aspiration Nasalised vowel Consonants Double consonants

Sanskrit Glossary

A B C D H J K L M N P R S T U V Y

Bibliography Kriya Yoga Resources

Ananda Communities Italy India Self-Realisation Fellowship YouTube Videos of Paramhansa Yogananda’s Energisation Exercises: Autobiography of a Yogi: Nauli Kriya and Uddiyana Bandha: Mala Beads for Meditation and Japa (repetition of a mantra)