Integral Yoga Hatha

This groundbreaking book by the late Rev. Sri Swami Satchidananda was among the first books on the market to provide yoga instruction. Often credited with introducing yoga to the West, Satchidananda is also known for appearing at Woodstock to conduct a massive group Om. Here the master provides instruction and commentary on Integral Yoga, an adaptable practice that implements meditation, mantra, spiritual devotion, ethical behavior, yoga poses, ecumenical scriptural study, and diet. This landmark book demonstrates 44 meditative and cultural yoga poses, nine concentrated breathing exercises, four body locks (bhandas), nine hand gestures (mudras), and a series of body cleansing suggestions. Because Satchidananda himself wrote this book and is featured in photos describing the poses, there`s a reassuring sense of his presence. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.