<p>'Yogi Ramacharaka' was the pen name of William Walker Atkinson, an American attorney, businessman, and author who was instrumental in introducing the concepts of yoga to the West in the nineteenth century. "Raja" yoga is the branch of the practice that addresses the nature of the mind, and impart
Practical Lessons in Yoga
✍ Scribed by Swami Sivananda
- Publisher
- Divine Life Society
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 118
- Edition
- 8th
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
This book has been specially designed by the author keeping in mind the needs of the students of Yoga in Europe and America,who need practical but non-technical presentation of the subject in a language accessible to the beginner in the path.
At the end of the book an Appendix has been added and a glossary of Sanskrit terms given.
✦ Table of Contents
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 12
Publishers' Note......Page 4
Preface......Page 5
The Universal Prayer......Page 7
Introduction......Page 8
Yoga And Its Objects......Page 13
II. Yoga Sadhana......Page 15
III. Yogic Discipline......Page 21
IV. Yogic Diet......Page 31
V. Obstacles in Yoga......Page 37
VI. Yoga-Asanas......Page 42
VII. Pranayama......Page 52
VIII. Concentration......Page 63
IX. Meditation......Page 79
X. Samadhi......Page 88
XI. The Serpentine Powers......Page 92
XII. Spiritual Vibrations And Aura......Page 101
Daily Routine For Aspirants......Page 107
Yoga And Science......Page 112
Glossary......Page 116
✦ Subjects
Библиотека;Здоровье и народная медицина;Йога и медитация;Тибетская йога;
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