Table of Contents
Introduction ix
The Basics
1 Yoga: Union 2
2 Namaste: Bowing To You 5
2 Vedanta: End Of Knowledge 8
4 Bhagavad Gita: Song Of God 11
5 Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali Patanjali's Yoga Threads 14
Vedanta
6 Deha: The Body 20
7 Manas: The Mind 23
8 Buddhi: The Intellect 26
9 Brahman: The Self 29
Bhagavad Gita
10 Karma Yoga: Path Of Action 34
11 Bhakti Yoga: Path Of Devotion 37
12 Jnana Yoga: Path Of Knowledge 40
13 Hatha Yoga: Physical Discipline 43
14 Svadharma: Own Nature 48
15 Paradharma: Alien Nature 49
16 Tamas: Inertia 52
17 Rajas: Activity 55
18 Sattva: Purity 58
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
19 Ahimsa: Nonharming 64
20 Satya: Truthfulness 67
21 Asteya: Nonstealing 71
22 Brahmacharya: Walking With Brahman 74
23 Aparigraha: Nonhoarding 77
24 Saucha: Purity 80
25 Santosha: Contentment 83
26 Tapas: Self-Discipline 86
27 Svadhyaya: Self-Study 89
28 Ishvara Pranidhana: Surrender To Brahman 92
29 Asana: Physical Posture 98
30 Pranayama: Breathing Techniques 98
31 Pratyahara: Sense Withdrawal 101
32 Dharana: Concentration 104
33 Dhyana: Meditation 107
34 Samadhs: Absorption 110
Practice
35 Mantras: Repetitive Sounds 116
36 Om 119
37 Drishti: Gaze 122
38 Mindfulness 125
39 Sakshi: Witness 128
40 Mudras: Gestures 131
41 Bandhas: Locks 134
42 Pratipaksha Bhavana: Shifting Perspectives 137
Chakras
43 Muladhara Chakra: Root Chakra 142
44 Svadhisthana Chakra: Sacral Chakra 145
45 Manipura Chakra: Solar Plexus Chakra 148
46 Anahata Chakra: Heart Chakra 151
47 Vishuddha Chakra: Throat Chakra 154
48 Ajna Chakra: Third Eye Chakra 157
47 Sahasrara Chakra: Crown Chakra 160
Hatha Yoga Styles
50 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga 166
51 Iyengar Yoga 170
52 Restorative Yoga 173
Glossary 177
Philosophy Schools 181
Resources 185
Index 189
