Hathajóga – Werner Karel (2011)

Today a classic manual by a well-known Indologist and also a pioneer of yoga in Czechoslovakia. A practical guide to basic exercises and lifestyle, supplemented with 85 illustrative photographs. 220 pages. A5, paperback. Contents Preface I. Introductory Part 1. Why Yoga Today 2. A Modern View on Yoga 3. Hatha Yoga and Health, Hatha Yoga and Our Physical Education II. Practical Part 1. Principles of a Practical Approach to Yoga 2. How to Properly Practice Hatha Yoga 3. Basic Hatha Yoga Course in Ten Lessons Lesson I (Uddiyana Bandha, Shirshasana, Makarasana) Lesson II (Shalabhasana, Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana) Lesson III (Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Garudasana) Lesson IV (Trikonasana, Padahastasana) Lesson V (Paschimottanasana, Janushirshasana) Lesson VI (Vajrasana, Siddhasana, Bhrumadhyadrishti, Nasagradrishti, Shavasana) Lesson VII (Ardhamatsyendrasana, Vakrasana, Sarvangasana, Viparita Karani, Sukhasana, Samasana I) Lesson VIII (Halasana, Suptavadrasana, Samasana II, Swastikasana, Siddhasana, Padmasana) Lesson IX (Mayurasana, Matsyasana, Yoga Mudra) Lesson X (Nauli Kriya) 4. Pranayama (breathing exercises) 5. Cleansing practices 6. Methodology of Daily Hatha Yoga Practice III. Final Part 1. Principles of Yogic Lifestyle 2. What Can We Really Expect from...