Based upon ancient Sanskrit works on yoga as well as thousands of years of oral teachings, this Hatha yoga classic moves beyond the introductory level of yoga and provides illustrated instructions for many advanced asanas and other yogic techniques to build strength, stamina, and good posture--a necessary prerequisite for spiritual development. Offering detailed exercise plans to help you develop your personal weekly yoga practice as well as techniques to target specific areas of the body, such as the abdominal muscles, this book also contains detailed instructions on many forms of pranayama(breath control), including alternate nostril breathing, kapalabhati, and sahita, as well as meditative methods for developing your powers of concentration and mental discipline. With instructions on diet, fasting, internal cleansing, advanced sexual control, and strengthening the endocrine system, Sri S. S. Goswami's classic text presents the complete picture of an advanced Hatha yoga lifestyle for a strong, vital, beautiful body and a balanced, harmonious, happy mind.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Modern, cogent, and the most comprehensive, definitive treatment of Ha?ha Yoga to be found in the Western world today. It is also the most completely illustrated book." * Sachindra Kumar Majumdar, author of Introduction to Yoga Principles and Practices * "Scientifically presented as a valuable bridge between India's ancestral spiritual legacy and searching Western civilization, Sri S. S. Goswami's methodically elaborated Advanced Hatha Yoga has been for many years, and will surely continue to be, an exclusive reference for future generations." * Basile Catomeris, disciple and spiritual heir of Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami * "This plainly-written and well-organized journal of classic Hatha yoga poses and lifestyle is sure to heighten the reader's practice both on the mat and off." * Allyson Gracie, Retailing Insight, September 2012 *
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Illustrationen
Black-and-white photographs throughout
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Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 202 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-59477-453-9 (9781594774539)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Shyam Sundar Goswami (1891-1978) was the founder of the Goswami Yoga Institute in Sweden, which opened in 1949 and was the first yoga school in Scandinavia. A disciple of the great yoga master Balak Bharati, he toured the world giving lectures and yoga demonstrations as well as participating in scientific studies on the physical benefits of yoga practice. He also wrote Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini.
Foreword to the Third Edition by Basile P. Catomeris
Foreword by Elis Berven
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One
Yoga Exercise and Associated Factors
1 The Emergence of Yoga
2 Fundamentals of Yoga Exercise
3 Developmental Aspects of Yoga Exercise
4 Practical Application of Yoga Exercise
5 Dynamic Application of Posture Exercise
6 Static Application of Posture Exercise
7 Diet
8 Fasting and Special Diets
9 The Yoga Method of Internal Cleansing
10 The Yoga Method of Endocrine Development
11 Sexual Efficiency and Control
Part Two
Technical Aspects of Yoga Exercise
12 Spinal Posture Exercise
13 Neck Posture Exercise
14 Abdominal Posture Exercise
15 Pelvic Posture and Control Exercise
16 Pectoral Limb Posture Exercise
17 Pelvic Limb Posture Exercise
18 Balance Posture Exercise
19 Inverse Body Posture Exercise
20 Folded-Leg Postures
21 Pranayama--Breath-Control Exercise
22 Concentration Exercise
Part Three
Exercise Plans
23 General Exercise Plans
24 Specific Dynamic Exercise Plans and Daily Schedules
25 Static Exercise Plans and Daily Schedules
Yoga Demonstrations
Note on the Pronunciation of Transliterated
Sanskrit Words
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
