SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Divine Life Society
- By : Swami Sivananda
- Cover : Papaerback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2004
- Pages : 164
- Weight : 450 gm.
- Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
- ISBN-10: 8170520088
- ISBN-13: 978-8170520085
DESCRIPTION:
Yoga Asanas have acquired an importance which has a twofold character. They are not only a set of all-round physical exercises but a preparatory stage for the practice of Yoga. A profusely illustrated handbook on important Asanas for beginners, with a section devoted for Pranayama practice.Both the Hatha Yoga and the Raja Yoga prescribe these techniques of Asanas for the purification of the body and the setting of it in tune with the nervous equilibrium that is necessary for engaging oneself in the higher concentration. Yoga Asanas thus form the very foundation of Yoga proper. Well illustrated the book will help the beginner to a great extent.
About the Author
No saint or sage in the history of the world has such a prolific literary output to his credit,in addition to the building up of a world-wide organization.Even dynamic political leaders have confessed often that the exigencies of administration keep them away from literary pursuits.It is only Swami Sivananda,who has been able to keep a continuous flow of spiritual literature,in spite of being busily engaged in the administration of the Divine Life Society. The secret,according to him,lies in being able to switch his mind on,at will,from one task to another,without the least difficulty and with great advantage.
Sri Swami Sivanandas writings are characteristic in being free from the rigid technical nomenclature and the austere logic usually met with in texts dealing with super-mundane matters and in thus being acfessible even to the most non-intellectual type of aspirants.
A medico by profession,Swami Sivananda moved towards spirituality and established the Sivananda Ashram at Rishikesh in the year 1934.
His lucid teachings and writings atracted many and the Ashram became one of the most revered spirituality centres.
Many of his disciples established their Ashrams decvoting themselves to the propogation of the teachings of their master.
One such,Swami Satyananda Saraswati,established the internationally famous Bihar School of Yoga and produced many master peices on the subject like asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha and other titles,best sellers on amazon.com
