Saraswati

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Yoga Tattwa Upanishad

Essence of Yoga

Übersetzer: Perini, Ruth

Beschreibung

Yoga Tattwa Upaniṣad is Volume 2 in the Yoga Upaniṣad series. Volume 1 is Yoga Chudamani, commentary by Swami Satyadharma, published by Yoga Publications Trust in 2003. Yoga Tattwa Upaniṣad is an ancient treatise of 142 verses which deals with the philosophy, systems and practices of yoga. It is a significant integration of Vedānta and Tantra, expounding important topics such as mantra yoga, laya yoga, haṭha yoga, raja yoga, and the four stages of yoga. The text discusses particular practices of yoga: nāḍīśodhan prāṇāyāma, kumbhaka, bandhas, mahāvedha, khecarī mudra, viparītakaraṇī mudra, vajrolī mudra, and amarolī. It further discusses the five tattwas, or elements of creation: earth, water, fire, air and ether, and provides detailed instructions on how to meditate upon and realize these elements and their associated powers. Included in the text are the original Sanskrit verses, transliteration, word meanings and translation by Ruth Perini, as well as a comprehensive commentary by Swami Satyadharma Saraswati.

Autor

Swami Satyadharma is a senior sannyasin, a yoga acharya, and a versatile teacher of yogic meditation and allied philosophies, having a Master of Arts in Yoga Philosophy with First Class Honors from Bihar Yoga Bharati, India. Born in Connecticut USA, she lived in India for over 35 years under the direct tutelage of her yoga master, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, where she imbibed the traditional yogic teachings, and became Director of the Department of Undergraduate Studies at Bihar Yoga Bharati. Now based in Australia, she lives a life of sadhana and introspection, while continuing to elucidate the ancient teachings of yoga in the form of the 20 Yoga Upanishads.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ruth Perini
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 142mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9780648910718
• ISBN-10: 0648910717
• Artikelnr.: 69190820