The Hathayogapradipika of Svatmarama Text, Commentary, and Translation (With Commentary Jyotsna of Brahmananda and English Translation)

Specification: Product Code: Book651 Edition : December 31, 2000 Pages : 215 Weight : 550 gm Size : 8.7 x 1 x 5.7 inches Cover : Hardcover Author : K. Kunjunni Raja (Author) Language : English ISBN : 8185141371, 978-8185141374 Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Discription: About the Book:This attempts to reconcile the Raja-Yoga of Patanjali with Hatha-yoga. Hatha is considered to be made up of two syllables ha meaning the moon and tha meaning the sun. They correspond to the breath which flows through the left and the right nostrils. Hatha-yoga is the preliminary step and ends in Raja-yoga Consciously or unconsciously. The Saivagama urges students not to give up the practice of asana and pranayama for keeping the body in perfect health. From the Back of the BookThe Adyar Library and Research Centre was founded in 1886 by Henry Steel, first President of the Theosophical Society for research in Eastern Civilization, Philosophy and Religion. Its aim is to promote understanding