The Healing Power of Yoga and Kundalini Tantra (Path to Wellness and Enlightenment)

ISBN: 8185504512

The hallmark of India was the power and profundity of her mind and the purity of her soul. Indian sages have already designed a perfect way to attain elevation of mind & move towards truth through a comprehensive system of Yoga. Yoga offers a methodology to understand our self better on all levels, including our physical well- being, the thought process, emotions & desires. The Yoga aspirant can bring out the best in his personality by creating unison in thought, speech and action in the most positive way. Staying young and potent throughout life is possible with Kundalini Yoga, an exotic science that uses the physical body to mobilize all the cosmic energies of the universe. The experience of meditation is so powerful & fulfilling that it helps to transcend the pains & sorrows of life. As we progress in Yoga, the heart expands to embrace all Creation, the ultimate state of love being the love for the cosmos.

The author has produced this masterful work with his unique blend of research, intelligence, skill & own experience. The book unfolds the fundamental esoteric & core principles of Yoga & Kundalini Tantra. It elaborates on the techniques of healing the inner system by practice of meditative postures, breath- regulation, purification of physical & inner bodies & energy channels including Sushumna activation, mastering the mental faculties (Chitta—shuddhi), invocation of the Patron Deity (Ishta-Deva), dissolving the Tattvas (Bhuta—shuddhi), recitation of Mantras, activation of energy centres (Chakras) & awakening the latent Kundalini (potential energy) at the Muladhara, the lowest centre in the spinal column.

The book is embellished with plenty of coloured and black 'n' white illustrations.

J.L. Gupta 'Chaitanya' was born at Sultanpur (U.P.), in 1958. With brilliant academic career; he obtained P.G.D.B.P. (Editing) from the College of Vocational Studies, Univ. of Delhi, with distinction. Earlier; he taught in private colleges, & later he worked with publishers of Indological books as a Sr. Editor for more than two decades. His entire life is devoted to the cause of editing oriental works & writing on spiritual themes.

Mr. Chaitanya was drawn to spirituality from the childhood itself & studied most of the Indian scriptures from enlightened masters. He was initiated to the discipline of Kundalini Yoga in early ninety's. Satisfied with his dedication & steadfastness in Sadhana, Rev'd Guru Swami Ramsuratji conferred on him the title of Acharya. Specialized in the practice of Chakra meditation, he provides guidance in Yoga, spirituality & Sanatana Dharma. He is also a social worker &editor of a social magazine.

As a prolific writer on various aspects of India's eternal culture, Sanatana Dharma, Yoga & Kundalini, he has more than 40 books to his credit. His books have been published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan, Chaukhamba Publishing House, Penman Publishers, Delhi and Indo-US Books (Butala Emporium), New York. The book titled ’Tantra, Mantra, Yoga & Spiritual Bliss’ published in 2007 became a bestseller.

His books to—be-released are: 1. Dictionary of Yogic & Tantric Terms, 2. Yoga Vijnana aur Kundalini Tantra (Hindi), 3. Miraculous Effects of Bhuta-shuddhi & Chakra Meditation (With English exposition of Sat—Chakra—Nirupanam).

Foreword

The Healing Power of Yoga 8 Kundalini Tantra’, the Second in series of J. L. Gupta ’Chaitanya’s ’Tantra, Mantra, Yoga 8 Spirituality is, indeed a welcome publication. His First book in this series titled ’Tantra, Mantra, Yoga 8 Spiritual Bliss’ comprising twenty-one chapters has already created a genuine spiritual hunger in the minds of readers. I am confident that this volume will go a long way towards satisfying that hunger and paving the way for locating the real abode of Bliss underlying within the cardiac region of each individual mistaking himself or herself just as a gross body and mind complex.

Heartiest congratulations to Shri J. L. Gupta ’Chaitanya' ji on this superb publication of universal value in the present world of tensions.

Contents

	Foreword	(v)
	Preface	(vi)
I:	Yoga & Kundalini Tantra: An Overview	9-67
	The Tradition & Vision	12-21
	The Shaiva-Shakta Tradition 21-29	21-29
	Shakti, The All-pervading Power	29-34
	Inner Celebration	34-36
	Physical to Inner Self & Grace	36-38
	Pancha-Makara Sadhana	39-40
	The Nectarine Fluid & Love of Divine 41-46	41-46
	Pancha-Mahabhutas & Chakras	46-50
	Purity, Divinity & Bhuta-Shuddhi	50-53
	Kundalini, or The Spiritual Energy	53-56
	Tantra & Sexuality	56-61
	The Blissful Union	61-65
	Scientific Bases of Yoga	65-66
	Rules for the Tantra Aspirant	66-67
II:	Basic Preparations For Yoga: External & Internal Purity	68-75
III:	Purifying The Physical Body: Deha-Shuddhi & Shatkarmas	76-90
	Body Type for Yoga	78
	Physical, Subtle & Causal Bodies	78-83
	Three Gunas & The Atman	83-84
	Purification of the body	84-86
	Shatkarmas for Purification	86-90
	Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalbhati, Trataka
IV:	Lifestyle For Yoga Aspirant	91-112
	Ahaara (Appropriate Food)	99-107
	Vihaar (Exercise)	107-109
	Vishraam (Relaxation)	109-112
V:	Meditative Poses For Healing	113-138
	Secret of Dhyana Postures
	Secret of Asanas	117-121
	The Seat & the Asana	121-127
	General Rules for Asanas	127-130
	Basic Postures For Meditation
	(1) Siddhasana: Perfect Pose 131, (2) Padmasana: Lotus Pose 133, (3) Svastikasana: Auspicious Pose 137, (4) Sukhasana: Easy Pose 137
VI:	Purifying The Energy Channels	139-145
	IDA, Pingala & Sushumna Nadis	139-144
	Elimination of Toxins	144-145
VII:	Pranayama For Inner Healing	146-187
	Regulation of Breath
	Definition of Prana 147, Emanation of Prana 148, Functions of Prana: Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana & Vyana 149, Prana-Shuddhi 152, Balancing Prana & Apana 153, Breathing Pattern 154, Dimension of Pranayama 157, Pranayama & Meditation 159, Pranayama, Om & Sandhya 164, Prana & Energy 166, Prana & Sexual Energy 167, Benefits from Pranayama 168, Rules for Pranayama 171
	Techniques of Pranayama	173-187
	Nadi-shodhana Pranayam 174, Bhastrika 176, Kapalabhati 177, Anulom – Vilom 179, Shitali 181, Shitkari 182, Ujjayi 183, Bhramari 184, Murchchha 186, Plavini 186, Udgith 187
VIII:	Purifying The Chitta (Mind)	188-205
	Healing Manas, Buddhi & EGO
	Conscious & Unconscious Mind 192, Purity of Mind (Chitta –Shuddhi) 193, Gunas, Chitta, Sankalpa & the Soul 196, Breath Regulation for Harmony 201, Pranayama to Purity the Chitta 202
IX:	Upasana & Meditation For Body, Mind & Soul	206-221
	Sandhya, Upasana or Worship	206
	Dhyana or Meditation	211
	Releasing Tension for Relaxation	220
X:	The Pancha-Bhutas of Prakriti	222-245
	Five Elements of the Nature
	Pancha Tattvas (Five Elements): Prithvi, Jala, Agni, Vayu & Akasha	231
	Evolution of Tattvas & Tanmatras	237
	Colours of Tattvas 240, Form of Tattva	241
	Tattva in Body & Chakra	241
	Tattva, Bijamantra, Chakra & Prana	242
	Tattvas in Varaha Upanishad	242
	Understanding the Bijamantras	243
	Knowing the Tattva 244, Tattva Shuddhi	245
XI:	Chakras: Bridges to Higher Consciousness	246-264
XII:	Ishvara Pranidhana, Tatta-Dharana & Bhuta-Shuddhi	265-282
	Five Elements & Chakras, Bhuta-Shuddhi, Ishvara Pranidhana, Tattva Dharana, Mastering Elements, Bhuta-Shuddhi & Jnana Mudra, Bhuta-Shuddhi & Khechari Mudra
XIII:	Pancha-Kosha & Prana-Tattva	283-287
	Five Sheaths & the Vital Force
	Annamaya Kosha, Pranamaya Kosha, Manomaya Kosha, Vijnanamaya Kosha & Anandamaya Kosha Prana, Chakra & Kosha
XIV:	The Power of Mantras: Matrikas & Bija-Mantras	288-311
	Mantra & Mantra Shakti, Bija-mantras in Tantra, Bija-mantras & Devata, Bija-mantras & Kriyayoga, Matrikas & Akshara Mantras, Pranava Mantra (AUM)
	Ajapa Japa & So ham Mantra, Guru & Mantra, Mantras of Shiva, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
XV:	Muladhara Chakra, Or The Basic Support	312-318
XVI:	Swadhishthana Chakra, Or The Own Abode	319-324
XVII:	Manipura Chakra, Or The Place of Gems	325-330
XVIII:	Anahata Chakra, Or The Unstruck Melody	331-335
XIX:	Vishuddha Chakra, Or The Complete Purity	336-340
XX:	Ajna Chakra, OR The Guru’s Command	341-345
XXI:	Sahasrara Chakra, Or The Thousand-Petalled Lotus	346-350
XXII:	Kundalaini, OR The Potential Energy	351-384
	Manifestations of Kundalini Shakti, Shakti as Nada, Bindu & Vak, Awakening the Kundalini Shakti, Antaryaga or Inner Worship
XXIII:	Chakra Meditation & Merging of The Elements	385-406
	Chakrayata Pranayama, Chakra Anusandhana, Balancing of the elements
	Meditation at the Chakras:
	Muladhara, Swadishthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddhi, Ajna & Sahasrara Chakras
APP. I:	Shat-Chakra-Nirupanam (Sanskrit)
APP. II:	Glossary	417-427
APP. III:	Select Bibliography	428-433
APP. IV:	Index	434-440

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