Swami Satyananda Saraswati was een sannyasin, yogaleraar en goeroe die zijn leringen deelde in zijn geboorteplaats India en in het Westen. Hij richtte belangrijke instellingen op die yogische praktijken en kennis blijven verspreiden. Zijn productieve geschriften duiken diep in de systematische toepassing van yoga en bieden een diepgaande en praktische benadering van de ontwikkeling van lichaam en geest.
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha has been recognised internationally as one of tthe most systematic yoga manuals available today. This enlarged and revised edition provides clear illustrations,step by step directions and details of chakra awareness. It guides the practioner or teacher easily through the practices,from the simplest to the most advanced. A new therapeutic index has been included for use by doctors and yoga therapists,incorporating recent information fron research into yoga. This edition succesfully brings the expositon of yoga practices to the standard of a university text.
Surya Namaskara (Salutation to the Sun) is probably one of the most well-known, versatile and vital techniques within the yogic repertoire. This work covers in detail all aspects of the practice and includes useful chapters on its effects on the spine, muscles, vital organs and endocrine system. A practical book for teachers and students.
Tantra is an ancient science dealing with many different systems for increasing the speed of human evolution. It predates all of the world's existing religions, and thus provides the esoteric basis on which many of these religions were later based. Tantra provides practical techniques applicable by men and women of every temperament and spiritual level, and aims at turning every action of life into an act of sadhana, or spiritual practice. It is the aim of this book to provide a practical glimpse into the most important meditation techniques which have their original basis in tantra, so that they may practiced in their original and correct form
"Kal" is Time, "KALI" is She Who is Beyond Time. She leads our awareness into timelessness. Kali is also is the Goddess who takes away darkness. She cuts down all impurities, consumes all iniquities, and purifies the hearts of Her devotees. Now we can worship Her according to the ancient tradition. The complete worship of the Divine Mother who Takes away Darkness includes Her advanced puja, Her thousand names, the mantras and mudras for traditional offerings, as well as the systems of worship for conceiving spiritual children, offering bhang and alcohol. Also available to accompany the text is a beautiful CD or cassette of Shree Maa's recitation of the thousand names. It includes the original Sanskrit mantras, Roman transliteration and English translation.
Yoga Nidra is a simple yet profound technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional tantric practice of nyasa.The Text explains the theory of Yoga Nidra in both yogic and scientific terms and includes class transcriptions of the practice.It also presents the various applications of this versatile technique,which has been used for deep relaxation,in stress management and therapy,to enhance the learning process in education,to harmonize the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential,and as a meditative technique.A research section is also included.
This is a totally revised Edition of Kundalini Tantra brought out by Yoga Publications Trust which has been formed as a separate entity exclusively for Publishing the Books brought out by Bihar School Of Yoga.Kundalini Yoga is a part of the tantric tradition. Even though you may have already been introduced to yoga, it is necessary to know something about tantra also. Since ancient times, the wise have realised that mind can be expanded and that experiences do not necessarily depend on the object. This means that if somebody is playing music, I can hear it, and if somebody has painted a picture, I can see it, but I can also see if there is no picture, and I can also hear if there is no music. This is also a quality of man's personality which has been ignored in the last 150 to 200 years. This Book presents a systematic and pragmatic approach to the awakening of kundalini, which arouses greater intelligence from it's sleep and you can give birth to a new range of creativity. This particular edition is brought out to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Celebrations in 2013. Includes colour plates,diagrams and charts.
She is the Guru, She is the Goddess. She is the inspiration for many thousands of spiritual aspirants in many parts of the world. Her every action reflects the abandonment of selfishness. This book is a powerful combination of important teachings including: the Kashyapa Sutras, the Guru Gita, and the Lalita Trishati. The Kashyapa Sutras is a series of delightful discussions with Shree Maa and Swamiji in which they share engaging, humorous stories, deep, universal philosophies, and transcendentally sublime songs. The Guru Gita recounts the dialog between Parvati and Shiva regarding the relationship between the Guru and disciple, and how to serve the Guru. Lalita is the playful, beautiful and beloved Goddess. She is also the Goddess who distinguishes the individual forms and names of this creation. The Lalita Trishati Stotram is the three hundred names of the Playful Divine Mother. These three teachings combine to make a foundation upon which to establish devotional practices. Each three parts of this book are invaluable to lovers of philosophy, the Guru, and the Playful Divine Mother. Complete with Sanskrit, Roman transliteration and English translations. Also included is a list of seed mantras designed to transform negative vibrations into positive ones and a glossary of key Sanskrit words.
