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Many thousands of people throughout the world claim to practise some from of yoga, but the philosophical background of this ancient discipline is frequently either neglected or subjected to oversimplification and misrepresentation. This has been especially true of hatha-yoga (literally, the 'forceful yoga'), the tradition most performance of posture (asanas), cleansing practices (karmani or kriyas) and techniques that involve altering the breathing rhythm and flow of 'vital energy' (pranayama). 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 in made of a wide range of source materials, including seminal texts in the hatha tradition such as the Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika and Gheranda-Samhita, as well as primary and secondary works from related streams of Indian thought. The author's approach is both scholarly and accessible, making the study suitable for specialists, practitioners and general readers alike.

Hatha-yoga is concerned with the most fundamental of matters: the development of an ethical and spiritually-oriented appreciation of humanity, the cultivation of maximal health and perceptual acuity, and the quest for Self-realization. Absorbing and penetrating, Hatha-Yoga: Its Context, Theory and Practice makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of this subject.

About the Author

Mikel Burley was born in Leicestershire, England, in 1972. He has studied philosophy, both Eastern and Western, at the University of Essex and Western, at the University of Essex and the University of Nottingham, and has travelled widely in India and Nepal. He currently teaches hatha-yoga and Indian philosophy for the Devon School of Yoga, and has had articles published in several magazines and journals, including introductory series on Indian philosophy and Patanjali's Yoga-Sutra in Yoga and Health magazine.

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• Publisher : Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan
• By : Dr. Yogesh Kumar Bhatt
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : Hindi
• Edition : 2015
• Pages : 283
• Weight : 310 gm.
• Size : 8.5 Inch X 5.5 Inch
• ISBN-10 : 938500509X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9385005091

Specification:

• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2012
  
• Pages : 293
  
• Weight : 450 gm.
  
• Size : 5.6 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 938162027X
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620274

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Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

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• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
  
• Pages : 299
  
• Weight : 450 gm.
  
• Size : 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 938162030X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620304

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Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

Specification:

• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
  
• Pages : 296
  
• Weight : 480 gm.
  
• Size : 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 938162061X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620618

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Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

Specification:

• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
  
• Pages : 375
  
• Weight : 500 gm.
  
• Size : 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 9381620741
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620748

Description:

Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

Specification:

• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
  
• Pages : 331
  
• Weight : 450 gm.
  
• Size : 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 938162075X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620755

Description:

Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

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• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
  
• Pages : 354
  
• Weight : 500 gm.
  
• Size : 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 9381620776
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620779

Description:

Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

Specification:

• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
  
• Pages : 336
  
• Weight : 450 gm.
  
• Size : 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 9381620911
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620915

Description:

Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

Specification:

• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Sivananda Saraswati
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
  
• Pages : 120
  
• Weight : 210 gm.
  
• Size : 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 938162092X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9381620922

Description:

Conversations on the Science of Yoga is an encyclopaedic series presenting the vast, timeless culture of yoga topic by topic through the voice of three generations of masters - Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. The teachinge are given in questions and answer format with the inclusion of verses from the scriptures, connecting the modern experience with the classical tradition.

Hatha Yoga for All is the result of tragedy, of experience. The author Smt. Rajeswari Raman lost her 27-year-old son when he was on the treshold of a brilliant career. She bore the blow gracefully through Yoga. Smt. Raman`s experience of successfully curing many hopeless cases-of mental, nervous, physical and psychic diseases-through the principle of Yoga goes into this book. She tells you just what is necessary for you. In simple easy lesson : what yoga is and how it fits into today`s fast-paced life. This book outlines the basic of Hatha Yoga in simple language and is an easy-to-use guide for both the healthy and sick beginners.

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• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Disciple of Guru gorakhnath Shree Sahajananda
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : Hindi
  
• Edition : 2006
  
• Pages : 61
  
• Weight : 150gm.
  
• Size : 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485407
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485405

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Specification:

• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Disciple of Guru gorakhnath, Shree Sahajananda
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2006
  
• Pages : 56
  
• Weight : 150gm.
  
• Size : 8.5 x 5.2 x 0.1 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485415
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485412

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Specification:

• Publisher : Yoga Publication Trust
  
• by : Swami Muktibodhananda
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 1998
  
• Pages : 715
  
• Weight : 900 gm.
  
• Size : 5.5 x 1.5 x 8.2 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8185787387
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8185787381

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Light on Hatha Yoga) includes the original Sanskrit text compiled by Maharshi Swatmarama with a translation and thorough commentary in english by Swami Satyananda and Swami Muktibodhananda. This text elucidates the entire science of hatha yoga(asana,pranayama,shatkarma,mudra and bandha) as it was conceived and practised not only for healthand fitness but for awakening the vital energies:pranas,chakras and kundalini shakti.It points out that hatha yoga is not just a physical practice but a process of cellular transmutation from gross to subtle to divine.Thus hatha yoga was considered to be the foundation of all higher yogas. Line drawings and diagrams illustrate the text.

About the Author

The author was born on 8th December 1959, in Melbourne, Australia. From childhood she was drawn to the disciplines of yogic sadhana and ashram life. At the age of seventeen she moved to India and became a worthy disciple of Swami Satyananda Sarawati. Under the guidance of her guru.she has done research into the ancient yogic texts,Swara Yoga-the The Tantric Science of Brain Breathing and this commentary on the Hatha Yoga Pradipika.She si well versed in the scientific as well as traditional aspects of yoga. In 1985 Swami Mukti Bodhananda returned to Australia.She now lives and teaches in Brisbane.

Specification:

• Publisher : Indica Books
• By : Pancham Singh
• Cover : Paperback
• Edition : October 1, 2012
• Pages : 112
• Weight : 120 gm.
• Size : 6.9 x 4.7 x 0.3 inches 
• Language : English
• ISBN-10 : 8186117156
• ISBN-13 : 978-8186117156
• Product Code : BK14199

Description:

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is an important text in which the essentials of yoga is explained. It explains in clear terms the asanas, pranayama, mudras, and the samadhi which are essential in the practice of yoga. It describes the stages and the correct methods for practising yoga. Hatha Yoga Pradipika attempts to reconcile the raja-yoga of Patanjali with hatha-yoga. Hatha is considered to be made up of syllables ha, meaning the moon and tha meaning the sun. It corresponds to the breath which flows through the left and the right nostrils. Hatha-yoga is the preliminary step and ends of raja-yoga consciously or unconsciously. The Shaivagama urges not to give up the practice of asana and pranayama in order to keep the body beautiful and healthy. It also discusses deep philosophy underlying the yoga. It is also a manual of instructions for the students of yoga.
The importance of this text for teacher and student of yoga alike cannot be overestimated as this treatise is of immense practical value. The present work contains the original Sanskrit text and its translation into English along with an Introduction.

Specification:

• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Digambarji (Author), Pitambar Jha (Author)
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : Original Text, Transliteration, Translation and Notes
  
• Edition : 1998
  
• Pages : 252
  
• Weight : 360gm.
  
• Size : 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8189485121
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8189485122

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The Text Hathapradipika is one of the authentic Hathayoga texts. This text, published critically by kaivalyadham (First Ed. 1970), is the result of the scrutiny of more than 100 Manuscripts of Hathapradipika. The 5Th Chapter Added in based on research and study of Manuscripts and it provides documentary proof and principle of therapeutic application of Yogic practices. Reader of this text will find unambiguous presentation of 4 Limbed Yogic practices viz. 15 Asanas, 8 Kumbhakas, 10 Mudras and 4 types of stages of Nandanusandhana. The text serves the purpose of handbook of authentic Hathayoga practices.

Specification:

• Publisher : Kaivalyadhama
  
• by : Swami Digambarji
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 1998
  
• Pages : 282
  
• Weight : 450gm.
• ISBN-10: 0818948515
  
• ISBN-13: 978-0818948510

Description:

This book is all along endeavouring to adopt a rational and scientific approach in interpreting our traditional Yoga texts /practices in keeping with the guidelines given by our founder and teacher – Swami Kuvalayananda. He often used to remind us in the following words: “I have brought up this Instaitution out of nothing. It it goes to nothing I don not mind but yoga should not be diluted.”

Hats and Doctors offers English readers the opportunity to savour, for the first time, the work of Upendranath Ashk, one of Hindi literature’s best-known authors. The stories in this collection often display a wry sense of humour, such as ‘The Dal Eaters’ in which a family of cheapskates journeys to Kashmir. While Ashk’s satirical eye is employed to great effect in ‘The Cartoon Hero’, where a hapless traveller encounters a petty politician on a train, his talent for capturing human frailties is amply evident in ‘Furlough’ and ‘In the Insane Asylum’. Exhibiting a lightness of touch and a deep engagement with the human condition, these stories come alive in Daisy Rockwell’s delightful translation.