Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life
by Swami Janakananda
Swami Janakananda’s book in a revised and extended edition.
Publisher: Red Wheel / Weiser
ISBN: 0877287686
This book offers an alternative to the misconception put forward by many yoga books, that one must take on a new lifestyle in order to use yoga and meditation. Swami Janakananda describes yoga from within, based on his own experience - from a yogi’s point of view.
Swami Janakananda does not only stress the practical side of yoga and meditation in this book, but shares the tantric wisdom and view, giving you the freedom to practise yoga and meditation entirely on your own terms.
Yoga has, through many thousands of years, developed into a system that deals with human development and health. We find traces of yoga from the past on earth's various continents. Traditionally yoga and meditation are seen as one. Today in many countries, this is seen as one of most effective alternative therapy forms and as a basis for an active and creative life for many people.
Many attempts have been made to explain yoga from a scholarly or religious viewpoint. This book takes a practical approach, which you can start applying immediately. As you follow the exercises in this book, you will realise that yoga is based on a profound knowledge of human nature: a knowledge not limited to any age, life-style or nationality. It is the fruit of a living tradition passed directly from teacher to student, from generation to generation. Step by step you are guided through the subject and, in a practical manner, you can benefit from the different poses, breathing exercises, meditations and the tantric sexual yoga.
A readers recommendation
"For a long time I have had a yearning to take up yoga, but have been put off by the narrow scholarly and religious approaches that often seemed apparent. Your approach, and the convenient inclusion of tantra and kundalini was so refreshing, and just what I had been looking for. I could thoroughly identify with everything you said; not only that, but I felt that the way in which you communicated your knowledge and beliefs was perfect."
V. Williamsson, London, UK.
"I am writing this letter to tell you how pleased I am with the book Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life. I have also recently bought the tape Yoga Nidra. I am very pleased of what I saw and heard. I have read many yoga books and tried to follow them, but they were not filled with much information. Your book tends to go into more detail about each asana, breathing exercise and meditation. Many of my friends didn't understand yoga until I showed them your book and they found it very fascinating. Personally, I have tried different kinds of exercises such as weight lifting which afterwards made me feel very tired and sore. I also tried Tai Chi, which is similar to yoga and meditation, but I found out that yoga gives a better overall relaxing effect than Tai Chi. I have only been doing yoga for about eight months, but I am inspired by yoga more and more each day. I have been doing the classical poses in the 'Yoga, Tantra and Meditation' book now for a few months. In closing, I would like to thank you for the wonderful material and some day I would like to travel to Sweden and go to your school."
Sincerely, Clinton Blackmore, Regina, Canada
Swami Janakananda Saraswati: "Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life", 128 pages, more than 200 photos and illustrations. Publisher: Red Wheel / Weiser.
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