Author: Raghu Ananthanarayanan
Publisher: Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 190
ISBN/UPC (if available): 818784714X
Description
This book, containing over 500 pictures, will appeal to every level of yoga enthusiast, as it integrates the philosophy of yoga with our daily practice. Through a systematic and simple approach, it helps us see how yoga can be put into action. The book will particularly interest the inquisitive mind that is searching to discover these timeless truths in modern day lifestyles. It will indeed help us to begin learning, learning through yoga.
This book is intended for the one who, with a beginner’s mind, asks the question, What is Yoga? It is addressed to a young mind that can see with freshness, a mind that can comprehend without having to analyse.
It is an attempt to recreate the ambience of this ancient practice.
It is not an attempt to give a complete idea of yoga. It does, however, try to give an idea of its many facets.
It is written with a deep feeling that technological man is building a world that lacks poetry and warmth.
It is structured on the idea that yoga comprises practice, self-enquiry and he wisdom of ancient teachers. It is based on what I have learnt from Shri Desikachar.
Contents
FOREWORD
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Introducing Asana Practice
The Attitude to Learning
Introducing Breath In Asana
Attention through Breath
Introducing Vinyasa
The Importance of Food
Classifying Asanas
Perception and Response
Variations in Asanas
The Constantly Changing World
Simplifying An Asana
The Ability to respond to Challenge
More About Breath in Asana
The Clouded Mind
Asana Practice and Sports
Relating to People
Asana Practice and the Arts
On Communication
Asana Practice for ailments
The Quality of Action
More About Vinyasa
The distracted Mind
Observing One’s Body Through Asana
Enquiry and Perseverance
Names of Asanas
What is Man
Breath Control in Asana
On the Mind
Pranayama
Choice of Action
A Note on the Diagrams
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