Lectures on Yoga [Paperback]

Swami Rama (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1979

Published for The Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy, Honesdale, Pennsylvania.

Swami Rama, the first Himalayan yoga master to work closely with the scientific community, now outlines a fascinating study of yoga science for modern man.

Introduced in 1970 to researchers at the Menninger Clinic, he participated in experiments which revolutionized medical theories of the relationship between body and mind. Monitored on a battery of laboratory instruments, Swami Rama demonstrated his ability to stop his heart from pumping blood for seventeen seconds and voluntarily maintained his production of various brain waves, among other accomplishments of yogic control.

'Lectures on Yoga' is a systematic, easy to understand presentation of effective self-training programs to expand one's physical, mental and spiritual horizons. East and West are united to give readers a practical method to self-understanding; all ages will benefit from this lucid presentation of time-honored wisdom.

Contents: What is Yoga? - Yama and Niyama - Asanas and Their Therapeutic Value - Pranayama - A Few Glimpses of Concentration - Mind and Its Analysis - What is Meditation? - Samadhi.

Includes Glossary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Himalayan Inst Pr; 6th edition (June 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0893890510
• ISBN-13: 978-0893890513
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,833,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Cut A Spiritual Path For Me, September 7, 1998

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As an initiate of one of Sri Swami Rama's Diciples, (Pandit Rajmani Tigunait) I am very pleased to be able to share with you my reviews on Lectures On Yoga, the work of a true Master. Every word has the distinct ring of truth; every concept stirs an inner awakening; every page is a testiment to the totality of his understanding, and to the piercing insight of the Masters of the Himalayas. Swami Rama's teachings are a continuation of a tradition that goes back thousands of years. Works of this magnitude are crucial for the evolution of consciousness, and a must read for anyone seeking to expand the critical mass. Thank You. Anthony W. [e-mail]