This is the book that brought credibility to Yoga in the West. More than a million copies have been sold worldwide. A detailed look into the philosophy and aim of Yoga with 146 black and white photographs of all the fundamental Yoga postures. The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga (CIBY) was the first book written in English which not only exposes the science of Hatha Yoga very precisely and impressively with inspiring pictures of Swami Vishnu-devananda but also presents the higher and deeper philosophy of Yoga and Vedanta very thoroughly, yet in a style very easily understood by the Western mind. This work became such an authority that it was soon nicknamed "The Bible of the Yogis". The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga is a text book of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course.

The Raja Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Maharishi is a complete manual for the exploration and control of one's own thoughts. It is a classical scripture of yoga and a holistic guidline for the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of meditation. This book is a precious source for the yoga practitioner in the West, especially so for the study of the spiritual psychology of mankind. Swami Durgananda's practical and dynamic commentaries of the Raja Yoga Sutras are taken form her lectures during the Advanced Yoga Teachers' Training Course in March 2001. They are the fruit of inspiration from the great yogis and saints Sri Swami Sivananda and Sri Swami Vishnu-devananda, as well as from over thirty years of intense personal practice and teaching experience. After an intense spiritual quest in India and North America, Swami Durgananda was initiated and trained in yoga by Sri Swami Vishnu-devananda (1927-1993), founder of the International Yoga Centres and Ashrams. As one of his most senior and clode students, she accompanied him on many travels both in the East and in the West. In accordance with the wishes of her teacher, Swami Durgananda established the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe. Swami Vishnu-devananda guided her personally in the training of yoga teachers and conferred on her the title Yoga Acharya, as one of his spiritual successors. With ddep intuition Swami Durgananda is guiding many people on the inner path through her teachings on meditaiton, yoga psychology, nutrition, positive thinking and Eastern philosophy.

The Sivananda Book of Meditation offers a twelve-step guide to the practice of meditation and shows you how to make it a part of your everyday routine. This powerful healing art will help you:

- Reduce stress and expirience greater clarity of mind.

- Treat problems ranging from depression and anxiety to chronic pain and illness.

- Develop your powers of concentration and poitive thinking.

- Lead a more balanced lifestyle in tune with the five - fold path as thaught by Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.

This is the most complete source of mantras, Meditation, and other techniques of self-inquiry Readily available. It is a psychological study, a guide For practice and a source of great learning. I contains all techniques for understanding, and controlling the mind. Raja, Hatha, Karma, Kundalini, etc...

Are you looking for renewed energy, relief from stress, improved sleep, and much more? Start your Ayurveda wellness journey here.

Practiced in India for millennia, Ayurveda means life-knowledge--it reveals the path to ultimate well-being by identifying your individual characteristics and patterns of health, and showing you how to bring balance to your life.

Learn your Ayurvedic body type (dosha) through a simple self-assessment questionnaire, and how to apply Ayurveda to elements of any lifestyle. Adjust your diet to suit your body type using recipes and ingredient lists, stretch and energize your body through yoga, and focus and relax your mind with meditation and positive thinking exercises. You can also look up home therapies and remedies for a variety of common ailments.

Whether you discovered this ancient lifestyle practice yourself, through your yoga practice, or as an alternative therapy, use Practical Ayurveda to learn how to apply its wisdom to the modern world.

This book presents excerpts from Swami Vishnudevananda's lectures on all aspects of the immensely broad science of yoga. Swami Vishnudevananda, or Swamiji as he was affectionately named, gave hundreds of lectures to students all over the world. He was an inspiring teacher who, with humor, anecdotes, and stories, made it easy to access even the more complex aspects of yoga.

The lectures were held in the years 1975 to 1990, a time marked by Swamiji's full commitment to the global development of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta centers, as well as by his personal commitment to world peace. Many lectures were held in the Ashrams and centers of the Sivananda organization, others in public lecture halls, schools and universities. Everywhere people gathered to hear the deep wisdom teachings of yoga. Swamiji's words are timeless and refer directly to the everyday life of modern man.

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This is a complete illustrated guide to yoga by leading teachers from the world-renowned Sivananda Yoga Vedanta School. Achieve a strong, flexible body, mental alertness and inner serenity through the practice of yoga with the Sivanada Yoga Vedenta School. You'll learn classic yoga poses for all levels following clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions and pick up invaluable tips on what not-to-do. Find well-rounded yoga programmes of 20, 40 and 60 minutes aimed at beginners, intermediate and advanced students so you can practice at home. Plus, find out the essential roles of meditation and breathing exercises and learn strategies to develop powers of concentration. This title offers in-depth advice on a healthier diet, including more than 40 delicious recipes.

The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre is a non-profit organisation founded by renowned authority on Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga, Swami Vishnudevananda in 1957. This book is written by senior Sivananda yoga teachers from the French, German, Austrian and British centres.

For over three decades, Swami Vishnudevananda traveled far and wide. He founded the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers, with many branches both in the West and in India. The lectures which are presented in this book were recorded in many countries, in public halls, during group meditations (satsaṅgs), in Teachers’ Training Courses and symposia. These inspiring live teachings expand the practical aspects of haṭha yoga which Swami Vishnudevananda himself taught to people all over the world.