The Science of Pranayama E-Book

Sri Swami Sivananda

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• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

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Table Of ContentsPUBLISHERS' NOTEINTRODUCTIONCHAPTER ONEPrana and PranayamaSub-Pranas and Their FunctionsThe Colour of PranasThe Length of the Air-CurrentsThe Centering of the PranaThe LungsSushumnaKundaliniShat-ChakrasNadisPurification of NadisShat-Karmas (The Six Purificatory Processes)DhautiBastiNetiNauliKapalabhatiCHAPTER TWOThe Meditation RoomThe Five EssentialsThe PlaceThe TimeThe AdhikariDietetic DisciplineYogic DietMitaharaPurity in FoodCharuMilk DietFruit DietArticles AllowedArticles ForbiddenA Kutir For SadhanaMatraPadmasana (Lotus Pose)TechniqueSiddhasana (The Perfect Pose)TechniqueSvastikasana (Prosperous Pose)Samasana (Equal Pose)Three BandhasArambha AvasthaGhata AvasthaParichaya AvasthaNishpatti AvasthaCHAPTER THREEWhat is PranayamaPranayama (According to the Gita)Pranayama (According To Sri Sankaracharya)Pranayama (According to Yogi Bhusunda)Control of BreathVarieties of PranayamaThree Types of PranayamaThe Vedantic KumbhakaPranayama for Nadi-SuddhiMantra During PranayamaExercise No. 1Exercise No. 2Exercise No. 3Exercise No. 4Deep Breathing ExerciseKapalabhatiThe External Kumbhaka (Bahya)Easy Comfortable Pranayama (Sukha Purvaka)Pranayama for Awakening KundaliniPranayama During MeditationPranayama While WalkingPranayama in SavasanaSitkariSitaliBhastrikaBhramariMurchhaKevala KumbhakaPranic HealingDistant HealingRelaxationRelaxation of MindImportance and Benefits of PranayamaSpecial InstructionsAPPENDIXConcentration on Solar PlexusPancha Dharana Prithvi DharanaAmbhasi DharanaAgneyi DharanaVayavya DharanaAkasa DharanaStory of Yogi BhusundaThe Inner FactoryYogic DietSivananda's PranayamaKundalini PranayamaQuestions and AnswersGLOSSARY

Leseprobe

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PUBLISHERS’ NOTE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

Prana and Pranayama

Sub-Pranas and Their Functions

The Colour of Pranas

The Length of the Air-Currents

The Centering of the Prana

The Lungs

Sushumna

Kundalini

Shat-Chakras

Nadis

Purification of Nadis

Shat-Karmas (The Six Purificatory Processes)

Dhauti

Basti

Neti

Nauli

Kapalabhati

CHAPTER TWO

The Meditation Room

The Five Essentials

The Place

The Time

The Adhikari

Dietetic Discipline

Yogic Diet

Mitahara

Purity in Food

Charu

Milk Diet

Fruit Diet

Articles Allowed

Articles Forbidden

A Kutir For Sadhana

Matra

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

Technique

Siddhasana (The Perfect Pose)

Technique

Svastikasana (Prosperous Pose)

Samasana (Equal Pose)

Three Bandhas

Arambha Avastha

Ghata Avastha

Parichaya Avastha

Nishpatti Avastha

CHAPTER THREE

What is Pranayama

Pranayama (According to the Gita)

Pranayama (According To Sri Sankaracharya)

Pranayama (According to Yogi Bhusunda)

Control of Breath

Varieties of Pranayama

Three Types of Pranayama

The Vedantic Kumbhaka

Pranayama for Nadi-Suddhi

Mantra During Pranayama

Exercise No. 1

Exercise No. 2

Exercise No. 3

Exercise No. 4

Deep Breathing Exercise

Kapalabhati

The External Kumbhaka (Bahya)

Easy Comfortable Pranayama (Sukha Purvaka)

Pranayama for Awakening Kundalini

Pranayama During Meditation

Pranayama While Walking

Pranayama in Savasana

Rhythmical Breathing

Sitkari

Sitali

Bhastrika

Bhramari

Murchha

Kevala Kumbhaka

Pranic Healing

Distant Healing

Relaxation

Relaxation of Mind

Importance and Benefits of Pranayama

Special Instructions

APPENDIX

Concentration on Solar Plexus

Pancha Dharana Prithvi Dharana

Ambhasi Dharana

Agneyi Dharana

Vayavya Dharana

Akasa Dharana

Story of Yogi Bhusunda

The Inner Factory

Yogic Diet

Sivananda’s Pranayama

Kundalini Pranayama

Questions and Answers

GLOSSARY

THESCIENCEOFPRANAYAMA

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SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA

First Edition: 1935

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