Religiousness in Yoga: Lectures on Theory and PracticeUniversity Press of America, 1980 - 298 páginas The value of the book lies in the author's expertise in yogic theory and practice, the questions and responses of the students attending the course, and the many figures designed to facilitate understanding of yogic concepts and practice... both teachers and students will find the book useful as a supplemental text. The questions by the course participants are invaluable to instructors since they reflect the understanding and difficulties of beginning students... |
Contenido
Theory The Meaning and Purpose of Yoga | 1 |
Practice The Principles of Practice | 13 |
Theory The Concepts of Avidya and Duhkha | 31 |
Practice Practice Planning | 45 |
Theory Duhkha and the Concept of Samskara | 69 |
Theory Purusa AND Prakati | 81 |
Practice Improvisation in Asana | 91 |
Theory Yama Niyama and AsanaThe First Three Angas of Yoga | 107 |
Theory The Antaranga Sadhana Samyama and Kaivalya | 179 |
Practice The Concept Preparation and Techniques of Bandhas | 195 |
Theory Antarayah Obstacles to Progress Techniques to Overcome Them | 207 |
A Session for Questions | 221 |
Various Approaches to Yoga | 237 |
Theory The Way the Mind Functions and the Concept of Nirodha | 251 |
APPENDIX | 255 |
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY | 285 |
Practice The Practical Aspects Pranayama | 117 |
Theory The Fourth AngaPranayama | 133 |
Theory Antaranga SadhanaAn Introduction to the Last Four Angas | 145 |
Practice Choosing a Ratio and the Proper Technique for Pranayama | 163 |
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