The Art and Science Of Raja Yoga - 14 Steps to Higher Awareness  with CD

The Art and Science Of Raja Yoga - 14 Steps to Higher Awareness with CD

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Author: Swami Kriyananda (J Donald Walters)
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 471
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120818768

Description

The Art and Science of Raja Yoga contain 14 lessons in which original yoga science emerges in all its glory, a proven system to realize one's destiny. This is the most comprehensive course on yoga and meditation available today, giving you a profound and intimate understanding of how to apply these age-old teachings on a practical as well as spiritual, day-to-day level in this modern age.

Over 450 pages of text and photos give you a complete and detailed presentation of hatha yoga (yoga postures), yoga philosophy, affirmations, meditations instruction and breathing techniques. Also included and suggestion of daily yoga routines. Apply these teachings and techniques in your daily life and you will attain your highest soul potential: true happiness, inner peace, and the dynamic joy of your soul.

Contents

Foreword
Suggestions for study
Author’s Prefatory Note


STEP 1 - THE HISTORY OF YOGA
Philosophy: The History of yoga
Yoga Postures: Special Guidelines
Breathing: Savasana
Routine
Healing: Insomnia, Part one
Diet: Insomnia, Part two
Meditation:


STEP 2 - THE PATHS OF YOGA
Philosophy: The Path of Yoga
Yoga Postures:
Basic Principles and Practices
Breathing:
Routine
Healing: Integration vs. Disintegration
Diet:
Meditation:

STEP 3 - PATANJALI’S ASHTANGA YOGA
THE EIGHTFOLD PATH
Philosophy: Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga
The Eightfold Path
Yoga Postures: Savasana, Paschimotanasana
Breathing: The Full Yogic Breath
Routine
Healing: Hypertension and Nervousness
Diet:
Meditation:

STEP 4 - YAMA
Philosophy: Yama
Yoga Postures: Vrikasana, Padahastasana,
The Backward Bend
Breathing: Sitkari
Routine
Healing: Chronic Fatigue
Diet:
Meditation:

STEP 5 - NIYAMA
Philosophy: Niyama
Yoga Postures: Ardha-Dhanurasana,
Karnapirasana, Chkrasana
Breathing: The Alternate Breath
Routine
Healing: Respiration Troubles
Diet: Fasting
Meditation: Super consciousness

STEP 6 - LIFE IS A BATTLEFIELD
Philosophy: Life is a Battlefield
Yoga Postures: Pavanmuktasana, Vajrasana
Uddiyana Bandha
Breathing:
Routine
Healing: Stomach Disorders
Diet:
Meditation: Raising the Inner Energy

STEP 7 - AFFIRMATIONS, PART I
Philosophy: Affirmations, Part 1
Yoga Postures: Sasamgasana, Supta-Vajrasana
Breathing:
Routine
Healing: Weight Problems
Diet:
Meditation: Meditation on the elements

STEP 8 - AFFIRMATIONS, PART II
Philosophy: Affirmations, Part 2
Yoga Postures: Sitting Poses
Breathing:
Routine
Healing:
Diet:
Meditation: Prayer, Chanting, Japa,
and Mantra

STEP 9 - ENERGY AND ENERGIZATION
Philosophy: Energy and Energization
Yoga Postures: Supta-Vajrasana, Garudassana
Ardha-Matsyendrasana
Breathing: Kapalbhati Pranayama
Routine
Healing: Circulation and the Blood
Diet: Simplicity in All Things
Meditation: Concentration

STEP 10 - MAGNETISM
Philosophy: Magnetism
Yoga Postures: Parvatasana, Salabhasana,
Dhanurasana
Breathing:
Routine
Healing: Sex Problems
Diet:
Meditation: A. Hong-Sau Outline
B. Magnetism



STEP 11 - GURU
Philosophy: Guru
Yoga Postures: The Inverted Poses
Breathing: Sitali Pranayama
Routine
Healing: Headache
Diet:
Meditation

STEP 12 - THE ANATOMY OF YOGA,
PART I
Philosophy: The Anatomy of Yoga,
Part 1
Yoga Postures: Advanced Poses
Breathing: Surya Bedha Pranayama
Routine
Healing: The Eyes, Ears, and Teeth
Diet:
Meditation: Attitude

STEP 13 - THE ANATOMY OF YOGA,
PART II
Philosophy: The Anatomy of Yoga,
Part 2
Yoga Postures: Kechari Mudra, Aswini Mudra
Breathing: Jalandhar Bandha,
Ujjayi Pranayama
Routine
Healing: The Legs and Feet
Diet:
Meditation: Attitude

STEP 14 - THE YOGIC SCHEME OF LIFE
Philosophy: The Yogic Scheme of Life
Yoga Postures:
Breathing:
Routine
Healing:
Diet: Diet for Meditation
Meditation: Signs of Spiritual progress


A Farewell to the Student

About the Author

Index

An Overview by Subject Matter