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Haṭha-Yoga
In this study, philosopher and hatha practitioner Mikel Burley places the soteriological system of hatha-yoga within its proper context, drawing attention to its continuity with Vedic religion, its initiatory pedagogical structure, and to the theoretical underpinnings of hatha practice. In particular, he examines the complex notion of a `subtle bodily matrix`--comprising vital channels (nadis), centres (cakras) and forces (prana)--which is so crucial to the discipline, this matrix being held to form, as it were, a bridge between the gross physical and mental spheres. Use is made of a wide range of source materials, including seminal texts in the hatha tradition such as the Hatha-Yoga-Pradipi...
Hatha Yoga
A Complete Manual of the Great Oriental Yogi System of Physical Weil-Being Health Strength and Vigor. It Preaches a Sane, Normal, Simple Theory of Physical Health, and tells how to put the theory into practice. It teaches that the Body is the Temple of the Soul, and should be kept clean and in good order. Its keynote is the healthy Man and Woman. Its purpose, the instruction and mankind to conform to the standard of that healthy man or woman.
Instructing Hatha Yoga
Yoga is one of the fastest-growing fitness activities worldwide, and qualified yoga instructors are in high demand. Instructing Hatha Yogadescribes the qualities and knowledge yoga instructors need in order to be competent and effective teachers. It covers all aspects of successful instruction: -Detailed descriptions on how to teach 69 yoga asanas (postures), with more than 300 photos showing the postures -Verbal and visual cues to use in teaching each posture -Specific hands-on adjustments to help students achieve the desired posture -Modifications for each posture and effective ways to work with students of different abilities in the same class -Charts that identify body-segment kinematics...
Hatha Yoga Illustrated
Experience the physical benefits and body awareness from hatha yoga—the most popular form of yoga today. Hatha Yoga Illustrated presents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and Bikram. Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, you'll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included. Eleven sample yoga routines show how to assemble the poses into workouts that meet your specific time, difficulty, and intensity parameters. Colorful and comprehensive, Hatha Yoga Illustrated is organized for your ultimate convenience and use. Use it to guide your muscles, as well as your mind, and increase strength and stamina, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, and increase flexibility.
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga
his book combines the perspectives of a dedicated yogi with that of a former anatomy professor and research associate at two major American medicine schools. He has set himself the ambitious goal of combining the modern scientific under- standing of anatomy and physiology with the ancient practice of hatha yoga. The result of an obvious labour of love, the book explains hatha yoga in demystified, scientific terms while at the same time honouring its traditions. It should go a long way in helping yoga achieve the scientific recognition it deserves. Useful as both a textbook and a reference work, this is a book that all serious yoga teachers and practitioners will want on their shelves.
Hatha Yoga Asanas
Finally, an easy-to-use quick-reference guide that captures the beauty and essence of hatha yoga itself. Hatha Yoga Asanas: Pocket Guide for Personal Practice features full-color photos, basic movement cues, the English and Sanskrit names, and difficulty ratings for over 150 poses, including these Bound angle Bow Bridge Chair Child's Cobra Crescent lunge Crow Dancer I Downward-facing dog Forward bend Garland Half moon Headstand Intense side stretch Lord of the fishes Lotus Pigeon Shoulder stand Side angle Staff Tree Triangle Upward-facing dog Warrior Wheel Simple, attractive, and convenient, Hatha Yoga Asanas: Pocket Guide for Personal Practice is the one reference every practitioner and instructor should own.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is the most complete book on hatha yoga, and all of the various flows and progressions are suitable both for yoga teachers and practitioners. First you are given a comprehensive introduction to yoga followed by a thorough overview of the origins and philosophy of classical yoga. Next comes a detailed, practical section. In this section, the 34 best-known yoga postures (asanas) are presented, including their correct execution, symbolism, alignment, preparation, and guidance tips. Specially coordinated series of exercises complete with photo progressions can be used for an hour session, either for classes or personal workouts. These series can be taken directly as they are or adapted to suit your needs. The book also includes visualization and relaxation tips tailored to the photo progressions to allow for a deeper immersion into the yoga practice. At the same time, you will experience and be inspired by the basic themes of life from the yoga perspective and will be able to integrate them into your own world of experience. For those looking for the best resource on hatha yoga, this book is a must.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
The Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā is a timeless fifteenth-century Sanskrit guide on haṭha yoga written by Svātmārāma. The author and famous yogi unites the teaching's lineage to Matsyendranath of the Nathas. One of the most influential texts on haṭha yoga ever written.
Hatha Yoga Or, the Yogi Philosophy of Physical Well-Being
Followers of the early-20th-century "New Age" philosophy of New Thought believed they could learn the secrets of mind over matter, and one of their most influential teachers-enormously popular writer and editor William Walker Atkinson, writing pseudonymously here-revealed to them, in this 1904 work, the teachings of Hatha Yoga. His lessons cover: . the body's Vital Force. the laboratory of the body. how what we eat impacts the "life fluid" of the blood. the yogi's approach to food and eating. the yogi theory of the "prana absorption" of nutrients. mastering "yogi breathing." harnessing "pranic energy." rules for relaxation. and much more.ALSO AVAILABLE FROM COSIMO: Yogi Ramacharaka's Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga and Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga.American writer WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON (1862-1932) was editor of the popular magazine New Thought from 1901 to 1905, and editor of the journal Advanced Thought from 1916 to 1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books under numerous pseudonyms, some of which are likely still unknown today, including "Yogi Ramacharaka" and "Theron Q. Dumont."
Hatha Yoga for Teachers and Practitioners: A Comprehensive Guide
Hatha Yoga for Teachers and Practitioners is a must-read if you want to derive maximum benefits from your yoga practice and master the art of comprehensive sequencing. You will be presented with powerful tools to classify yoga poses and instantly create customized sequences for different levels, themes, and goals. Starting from the traditional approach to yoga, you will discover how yoga poses affect the internal body and how systematic yoga sequencing can increase your holistic health and well being. You will also understand the medically-proven benefits of yoga and you will learn the ancient principles of sequencing asanas according to their corresponding chakras (energy centres). Esteemed...
