The yoga book : a practical guide to self-realization by Sturgess, Stephen, 1951- author instant download

The yoga book : a practical guide to self-realization by Sturgess, Stephen, 1951- author instant download

1 online resource :, The Yoga Book explains the true meaning of Yoga, and demonstrates the practices and postures of Ashtanga Yoga which will enable you to achieve mastery over the mind and body which will eventually lead to Self Realization. Through the practice of yoga we can directly bring stillness to the restless mind and body, giving a true, lasting happiness, from inner peace and contentment. This is a book that will help you learn more about the sprituak dimension of Yoga, as well as its practical instruction, Online resource; title from READ title page (Overdrive, viewed Feb. 4, 2014), Includes bibliographical references, Cover; Title; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; What Is Yoga? Foreword by Sri Kriyananda; 1 The Subtle Bodies and the Chakras; The Physical Body; The Astral Body; The Causal Body; The Soul; The Chakras: Your Inner Universe; Locating the Chakras; 2 Yama; Ashtanga Yoga: The Eight Limbs of Yoga; The Relationship between Yama and Niyama; The Principles and Practice of Yama; Ahimsa: Non-violence, Non-injury, Non-harming; Satya: Non-lying, Truthfulness; Asteya: Non-stealing; Brahmacharya: Non-sensuality; Aparigraha: Non-attachment, Non-greed; 3 Niyama; Saucha: Cleanliness, Purity, Santosha: ContentmentTapas: Austerity; Svadhaya: Self-study; Isvarapranidhana: Surrender to God; 4 Asana; What is Hatha Yoga?; Purification; Fasting for Purification; The Yogic Diet; Bandhas; Mudras; 5 Pranayama; Prana, the Vital Energy of the Universe; The Five Life-Forces of the Body; Guidelines for the Practice of Pranayama; Swara Yoga; Four Different Methods of Breathing; Hand Mudras for controlling the breath; Pranayama Techniques; Pranic Healing; 6 Pratyahara; The Senses; The Practice of Pratyahara; 7 Dharana; Achieving Dharana; Interiorizing and Concentrating the Mind, Other Techniques that Help Concentration8 Dhyana; Why We Need to Meditate; The Practice of Meditation; Kriya Yoga: An Advanced Spiritual Accelerator; 9 Samadhi; The Difference…