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Asana by Swami Kuvalayananda
CONTENTS
Preface V
System of Transliteration followed in This Handbook VIII
List of Illustrations IX
I. Human Body 1-25
Introduction 1
The Cell 1
Bones 4
The Muscular System 5
The Circulatory System 7
The Respiratory System 11
The Digestive System 14
The Urinary System 20
The Nervous System 20
The Endocrine Glands 23
Conclusion 25
II. Preparing Oneself for Asanas 26-35
III. Meditative Poses 36-45
Nasagra-Dirishti or the Nasal Gaze 36
Bhrumadhya-Drishti or the Frontal Gaze 36
Uddiyana-Bandha or the Raising of the Diaphragm 37
Jalandhara-Bandha or the Chin-Lock 38
Mula-Bandha or the Anal Contraction 39
Padmasana or the Lots Pose 39
Siddhasana or the Accomplished Pose 41
Svastikasana or the Auspicious Pose 42
Samasana or the Symmetrical Pose 44
IV. Cultural Poses 46-82
Sirashana or the Topsyturvy Pose 46
Saravangasana or the Pan- Physical Pose 54
Matsyasana or the Fish Pose 55
Halasana or the Plough Pose 56
Bhujangasana or the Cobra Pose 60
Salabhasana or the Locust Pose 62
Ardha-Salabhasana or the Half Locust Pose 64
Dhanurasana or the Bow Pose 64
Ardha-Matsyendrasana or the Half Matsyendra Pose 66
Vakrasana or the Twisted Pose 68
Simhasana or The Lion Pose 69
Vajrasana or the Pelvic Pose 72
Supta-Vajrasana or the Supine Pelvic Pose 74
Paschimatana or the Posterior-Stretching Pose 75
Mayurasana or the Peacock Pose 78
Savasana or the Dead Pose 80
V. Four Additional Exercises 83-92
Yoga-Mudra or the Symbol of yoga Jihva-Bandha or the Tongue-Lock 85
Viparita Karani or the Inverted Action 86
Nauli or the Isolation and Rolling Manipulation of the Abdominal Recti 88
VI. Scientific Survey of Yogic Poses 93-108
Appendices
I. Full Course in Yogic Physical Culture for an Average Man of Health 109
II. A Short Course in Yogic Physical Culture 116
III. An Easy Course in Yogic Physical Culture 118
Glossary 119-140
Index 141-144
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