Religiousness in Yoga
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Religiousness in Yoga

Lectures on Theory and Practice

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eBook - ePub

Religiousness in Yoga

Lectures on Theory and Practice

About this book

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...

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Yes, you can access Religiousness in Yoga by T. K.V. Desikachar, John Ross Carter,Mary Louise Skelton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Sport & Exercise Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. FOREWORD
  2. PREFACE
  3. SANSKRIT PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
  4. I. Theory: The Meaning and Purpose of Yoga
  5. II. Practice: The Principles of Practice
  6. III. Theory: The Concepts of Avidyā and Duḥkha
  7. IV. Practice: Practice Planning
  8. V. Theory: Duḥkha and the Concept of Saṃskāra
  9. VI. Theory: Puruṣa and Prakṛti
  10. VII. Practice: Improvisation in Āsana
  11. VIII. Theory: Yama, Niyama and Āsana--The First Three Aṅgas of Yoga
  12. IX. Practice: The Practical Aspects of Prāṇāyāma
  13. X. Theory: The Fourth Aṅga--Prāṇāyāma
  14. XI. Theory: Antaraṅga Sādhana--An Introduction to the Last Four Aṅgas
  15. XII. Practice: Choosing a Ratio and the Proper Technique for Prāṇāyāma
  16. XIII. Theory: The Antaraṅga Sādhana, Saṃyama and Kaivalya
  17. XIV. Practice: The Concept, Preparation, and Techniques of Bandhas
  18. XV. Theory: Antarāyāḥ, Obstacles to Progress: Techniques to Overcome Them
  19. XVI. A Session for Questions
  20. XVII. Various Approaches to Yoga
  21. XVIII. Theory: The Way the Mind Functions and the Concept of Nirodha
  22. APPENDIX
  23. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY