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Book SynopsisThis yoga book, firmly rooted in the tradition, is a modern classic. It is first and foremost a practical guide to the whole system of yoga. The clear step-by-step instructions, richly illustrated, make it easy for the beginner to learn the yoga poses, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation. For the experienced, the book contains in-depth sections that include both practice and theory. It even elucidates the tantric tradition, kundalini yoga, the chakras and the sexual rituals. Use it as a self-study course and for inspiration in your everyday life. --------- This book differs from most other books on yoga, it has its fundament in the tantric tradition, that is, the author's intention and interest is to offer you a way to achieve tangible results, rather than to present philosophical explanations, create dreams and ideals or follow the fleeting fashions in the yoga of today.The goal is to make it possible for you to create a strong and supple body and a free and creative mind, and to find peace within yourself. If you really want something out of yoga, it is not enough to do some exercises quickly and mechanically like in sport or fitness training. --------- The book shows yoga in its original light; recreational, meditative and relaxing, thus providing necessary energy for meeting your daily activities with peace and wellbeing. --------- Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life is one of the most widespread yoga books of today. This is the third expanded and revised edition, for the UK and EU markets.
Trade ReviewYoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life is an inspiring and, above all, refreshingly practical book. It has been written by a man who understands his trade and knows what he is talking about, you feel this when reading it. Even people who already know something about yoga will be surprised at how much this book offers. The last four chapters exclusively treat the theme of meditation and belong to the best of what I have read on the subject. ------- Swami Pragyamurti Saraswati, London.
Table of ContentsPart One; Introduction and Background. --------- Chapter 1; Yoga --------- Chapter 2; Why Yoga and Meditation? --------- Chapter 3; How to Begin --------- Chapter 4; 8 Steps in Yoga and Meditation... and a way to use this book. --------- Chapter 5;The different Spheres of the Yogic Tradition; an introduction to the different branches of Yoga, including Tantra, Ashram, Swami, Kirtan, Mantra and More. ------------------- Part Two; The Body, Breathing and Energy. --------- Chapter 6; How to Use a Yoga Programme --- Sun I Greet You --- Wind- and Tension- Releasing Exercises --- Breathing I --- Intermediate Poses --- Breathing II --- Back Programme --- Hatha Yoga Cleansing Techniques --- Loosening the Knots; Shakti Bandha --- Eye Yoga --- The Ladder; A Programme of Mudras--- The Classical Programme --- Breathing III --- The Deep Ones; A Programme of Mudras --- How to Sit When You Meditate. --------- Chapter 7; The Tantric Sexual Act. --------- Chapter 8; The Chakras and Kundalini Yoga. ------------------- Part Three; The Senses and the Mind. --------- Chapter 9; How Can I Have a Relaxed Relationship to Influences --- Pratyahara functions Like This --- Yoga Nidra; Deep Relaxation --- Inner Silence; 4 Steps of a Tantric Meditation. ------------------- Part Four; Going Deeper. --------- Chapter 10; Inspired Interest; On Concentration --- Introduction; 3 Stages in Meditation --- Tratak; Outer and Inner --------- Chapter 11; Clear Awareness; On Meditation --- Body Awareness --- Breath Awareness --- Mantra --- The Sequence --- Ajapa Japa, a Meditation in the Tantric Kriya Yoga Tradition --- Kriya Yoga --------- Chapter 12; Discover Yourself --- Meditation. ------------------- Part Five; ... and Action --- Yoga in Daily Life --------- Index and Glossary.
