The Complete Book of Yoga: Harmony of Body and Mind
Book Specification
| Item Code: | IDE970 |
| Author: | Sri Ananda |
| Publisher: | Orient Paperbacks |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2017 |
| ISBN: | 812220094X |
| Pages: | 176 (B & W Illus: 114) |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 9.6 |
| Weight | 350 gm |
Book Description
Sri Ananda belongs to a distinguished family of Uttar Pradesh in India. From his early youth, he was attracted by Yogis and by the simplicity and purity of their lives. While at college he spent his spare time reading books on Yoga. His first guru was his mathematics teacher, an eminent man, highly versed in the knowledge of Yoga. Sri Ananda has traveled all over India to find spiritual teachers and sages, such as Ramana Maharshi, Swami Ramdas, Sri Aurobindo, Ma Anandamoyi and others. He has spent a great deal of time with them and learnt much from their enlightened teachings. He then came into contact with Swami Kuvalayananda, a medical doctor and founder of the famous institute of Yoga Research, Lonavla, India. Under his guidance he carried out research into the therapeutic aspects of Hatha-Yoga.
For many years now Sri Ananda is running the Indian Yoga Centre in Paris. He had published two excellent books on Yoga in French, which have gone into several editions, and is the co-author of highly acclaimed Yoga: For easier Pegnancy & Natural Childbirth.
| Introduction | 3 | |
| CHAPTER I | ||
| In Search of Yoga | 9 | |
| The Origins of Yoga | 14 | |
| What is Yoga? | 17 | |
| The Various Systems of Yoga | 18 | |
| Mental Attitude | 19 | |
| Power of Mind | 20 | |
| Yoga in Our Time | 21 | |
| Meditation | 23 | |
| The Nadis, Chakras and Kundalini | 25 | |
| CHAPTER II | ||
| Section I: Hatha-Yoga | ||
| What is Hatha Yoga? | 27 | |
| Pranayama | 29 | |
| The Physiological value of Pranayama | 32 | |
| The Practice of Pranayama | 35 | |
| How to Breathe Properly | 36 | |
| Complete Yogic Breathing | 40 | |
| Rhythmic Breathing | 41 | |
| Kumbhaka (retention of the breath) | 42 | |
| Anuloma Viloma or Nadi Sodhana Pranayama (alternate breathing) | 42 | |
| Ujjayi (energy-renewing Pranayama) | 45 | |
| Kapalabhati (breathing that revitalizes the body) | 46 | |
| Bhastrika (bellows) | 47 | |
| Surya-Bhedana (breathing that revitalizes the nervous system) | 48 | |
| Sitali (breathing that refreshes) | 49 | |
| Pavana Muktasana (relieving gas contained in the body) | 49 | |
| Breathing that Purifies | 50 | |
| Breathing that Fortifies the Nerves | 50 | |
| Breathing that Purifies the Respiratory Tract | 51 | |
| How to Revitalize the Whole Body | 51 | |
| Section 2: The Asanas (Yogic Postures) | ||
| The Physiological Functions of the Human Body and the Asanas | 52 | |
| The Practice of the Asanas | 56 | |
| Padmasana (The Lotus Position) | 57 | |
| Siddhasana (Posture of the Adept) | 59 | |
| Svastika (The Auspicious Posture) | 60 | |
| Samasana (The Symmetrical Posture) | 61 | |
| Sukhasana (The Comfortable Posture) | 62 | |
| Yoga-Mudra (The Symbol of Yoga) | 63 | |
| Baddha-Konasana (Yoga-Mudra, feet joined) | 65 | |
| Supta-Vajrasana (The Supine Pelvic Posture) | 66 | |
| Ardha-Matsyendrasana (Simplified version of the Yogi Matsyendra Posture) | 67 | |
| Vakrasana (Spinal Twist) | 69 | |
| Trikonasana (Triangle Posture) | 70 | |
| Halasana (The Plough Posture) | 72 | |
| Paschimottanasana (Stretching the back and legs) | 74 | |
| Ourdhva Paschimottanasana (Stretching the back and legs upwards) | 75 | |
| Padahastasana (Stretching the back and legs downwards) | 76 | |
| Bhujangasana (The Cobra Position) | 77 | |
| Ardha-Bhujangasana (Simplified Cobra Posture) | 78 | |
| Salabhasana (The Locust Posture) | 79 | |
| Ardha-Salabhasana (Simplified Locust Posture) | 80 | |
| Dhanurasana (The Bow Posture) | 81 | |
| Mayurasana (The Peacock Posture) | 82 | |
| Jalandhara-Bandha (Chin-Lock) | 83 | |
| Jihva-Bandha (Contraction of the Tonge or Tongue-Lock) | 83 | |
| Mula-Bandha (Contraction of the pelvic and anal Muscles) | 84 | |
| Uddiyana-Bandha (Raising of the diaphragm) | 85 | |
| Nauli (Isolation of the rectal and abdominal muscles) | 87 | |
| Viparitakarani (The Inverted Posture) | 89 | |
| Sarvangasana (Shoulder-stand) | 90 | |
| Ardha-Sarvangasana (Modified shoulder-stand) | 92 | |
| Matsyasana (The Fish Posture) | 93 | |
| Sirshasana (Head-stand) | 94 | |
| Savasana (Complete Relaxation Posture) | 97 | |
| Section 3: Asanas for Equilibrium, Concentration and Mental Stability | ||
| Vrksasana (The Tree Posture) | 98 | |
| Vatyanasana (The Horse's Head Posture) | 99 | |
| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Foot-Holding Posture) | 100 | |
| Bakasana (The Crow Posture) | 101 | |
| Utthita Padmasana (Raised Lotus Posture) | 102 | |
| Ekapada Angusthasana (Tiptoe Posture) | 103 | |
| Eka Hasta Bhujasana (Posture of the leg supported by the arm) | 104 | |
| Parvatasana (The Mountain Posture) | 105 | |
| Section 4: Asanas (Variations) | ||
| Padmasana (Lotus Posture, hands joined above head) | 106 | |
| Baddha Padmasana (Toe-Hold Lotus Posture) | 106 | |
| Yoga-Mudra in the Baddha Padmasana Position (Toe-Hold Lotus Posture, body leaning forwards) | 107 | |
| Chakrasana (The Wheel Posture) | 108 | |
| Ustrasana (The Camel Posture) | 108 | |
| Malasana (The Garland Posture) | 109 | |
| Bhunamanasana (Sideward leg-stretch, head-to-ground) | 110 | |
| Pasasana (The Chord Posture) | 110 | |
| Relaxing the Back in the Yoga-Mudra Position | 111 | |
| Ardha Chandrasana (The Half-Moon Posture) | 111 | |
| Konasana (The Angle Posture, standing head-to-knee) | 112 | |
| Mandukasana (The Frog Position) | 112 | |
| Gomukhasana (The Cow Head Posture) | 113 | |
| Janusirasana (Head touching Knee) | 114 | |
| Parivrtta anusirasana (Head-to-knee position, body leaning to one side) | 115 | |
| Janusira Merudandasana (Head, Knee and spinal column posture) | 115 | |
| Paripurna Navasana (The Boat Posture) | 116 | |
| Vajroli Mudra (The Boat Posture, hands on ground) | 116 | |
| Salamba Sirshasana (Head-stand, hands on ground) | 117 | |
| Natarajasana (Nataraja's Posture) | 119 | |
| Virasana (The Hero Posture) | 120 | |
| How to keep the Eyes in Good Health | 121 | |
| Eye Exercises | 123 | |
| Tratak or Exercises to Increase Sharp - Sightedness | 123 | |
| CHAPTER III | ||
| The Curative Value of Pranayama and the Asanas Acidity, Allergy, Anemia, Arthritis, Asthma, Bladder Complaints, Colds, Constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhoea, Exhaustion, Haemorroids, Headaches, Heart Trouble, Hernia, High Blood Pressure, Impotency, Indigestion, Kidney Complaints, Liver Ailments, Low Blood Pressure, Obesity or Overweight, Paralysis, Rheumatism, Sinus Trouble, Sterlity, Tuberculosis, Ulcers, Varicose Veins. |
125 | |
| CHAPTER IV | ||
| Yogic Therapy for Various Illnesses of Psychic Origin | 133 | |
| Anxiety, Depression, Nocturnal Emissions, Fatigue, Nervousness, Menstrual Disorders | 137 | |
| CHAPTER V | ||
| The Psychological Causes of Human Problems and Yoga | 140 | |
| Indecision, Haste, Nervousness, Excessive Touchness, Nightmares, Disharmony, Obsession, Melancholy, Frustration | 141 | |
| CHAPTER VI | ||
| Section 1: A Well-Balanced Diet | 145 | |
| Water- A Great Gift of Nature for Man's Life and Health, Gaining and Losing Weight, Protein, Fats, Carbohydrates | 147 | |
| Section 2: Classification of Various Foodstuffs According to Yoga and Ayurveda | 149 | |
| Curd, Honey, Wheat Germ, Soya, Powdered Milk, Molasses, Dates, Figs, Tomatoes, Carrots, Ginger, Lemon, Onions, Garlic | 149 | |
| Section 3: An Ideal Diet | 158 | |
| Section 4: How to Overcome Premature Old Age | 160 | |
| Section 5: How to Lead a Well-Balanced and Controlled Sex Life | 165 | |
| CHAPTER VII | ||
| Useful Hints Rest and Relaxation, Sleep, Alcohol and Tobacco, Drugs, Baths, Airings or 'Airbathing', Sunbathing, Swimming, Nose Bath, Walking Barefoot, Eting |
170 | |
| A Yoga Lesson of about thirty minutes | 173 | |
| A Yoga Lesson of about one hour | 174 | |
