YOGA Science and Practice

By Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal

We have recently become aware of the importance of Yoga in daily life, nay as an integral dinacharya not to be missed. However, for most of us the real me

• Language: English
• Publisher: Devotees of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram
• Release date: Mar 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9788194619826

Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal

Ashwini is with the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram based in Punjab.He loves to practice Yoga, perform Homa, study Sanskrit and be at home.He was born in Ludhiana and completed his pre-University from Govt. College for Boys.He has also written texts on Upanishads & Sanskrit Grammar delving into Panini's Ashtadhyayi.https://advaita56.in

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Blessing

It’s not important that you can barely touch your toes or strike advanced poses or recite the Patanjali Yoga Sutras by heart.

What’s important is the length of your smile, no matter what’s happening in the world.

The total prana is represented by one syllable OM. Before birth, we were part of that sound and after death we will merge with that sound

the SOUND of the Spirit.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Content Design Creation Team

Radhika Aggarwal  Dipanshu Aggarwal  Apurav Gupta

Srisht Fateh Singh  Himika Sharma

Inspiration from contemporary Yogis

Krishan Verma  Kashi Bhaiya

https://shudham.org/  https://twitter.com/dkashikar

Swami Paramtej https://www.instagram.com/swamiparamtej/?hl=en

ArdamanbirSidhu SanjayMalhotra RupanKhosla AmolRaut

SreekumarNair PreetiJain SurindarKavita

DrManojGupta KamalaRaoShastry LisaOlsen TarunRoy

UmeshPradhan HemswaroopVahelal ManjuSingla PrateekGupta

Willyji SushmaSingla GovindRaj Venkataramana DrSomnathSaha

Jagjit Singh https://sunviewenclave.com/

Kamlesh Barwal https://twitter.com/kamleshbarwal

Shailesh Radadia

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzY5UOt1oyraNNc524afhNQ

Mayur Karthik https://in.linkedin.com/in/mayur-karthik-17844910

Dr Shilajeet Banerjeehttps://profiles.stanford.edu/shilajeet-banerjee

Dr Surekha Bhanot https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Surekha_Bhanot

Dr Mandeep Singh https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=s9vTtMMAAAAJ&hl=en

Laura Gnecco https://www.instagram.com/lauragneccoflow/?hl=en

SarvjitSingh https://oboroi.com/

Contents

Blessing

Preface

Prayer

Traditional Texts on Yoga - Yoga Vasistha

Bhagavad Gita

Patanjali Yoga Sutras

Thirumoolar Manthiram

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Gheranda Samhita

Surya Namaskars For Health, Efficiency & Longevity

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha

Etymology of word YOGA in Sanskrit

What is Yoga

The Trinity that Upholds Creation

Revered Yogini Three

Nature of the Body

Nature of the Mind

Proper Breathing

Prāna Chakra Nādi

Triguna Tridosha Trikāl Sandhya

Propped – Pillow, Folded Bath Towel

Chair with Armrest, without Armrest, Wall, Bench

Asana Practice

Warm Ups

Arms tight Palms wide rigid

Making Rainfall

Moving the Shoulder n Neck

Body Rotation

Cradling the Baby

Bridge Pose - Setubandhāsana

Butterfly - Titli

Cat Stretch - Marjariāsana

Slow & Steady

Locust Pose - Shalabhāsana

Cobra - Bhujangāsana

Plank - Dandāsana

Boat - Naukāsana

Wind Rid - Pavanmuktāsana

Upward Lift - Purvottanaāsana

Forward Bend - Paschimottanāsana

Shoulder Stand - Sarvangāsana

Dancing Shiva Supine - Natarajāsana

Bow Pose - Dhanurāsana

Relaxation Poses

Corpse Pose - Shavāsana

Crocodile - Makarāsana

Prone Vishnu

Child Pose  - Shashankāsana

Sitting Poses - Vajrāsana

Sukhāsana

Parvatāsana

ArdhaMatsyendrāsana

Standing Poses - Tadāsana

Warrior Pose

Pranayama – Ujjayi Breath

Bhastrikā

Nadi Shodhana

Meditation – Importance of Guided Meditation

Hari Om Meditation

Pancakosha Meditation

Mudra

Mahā Mudra

Yoga Mudra

Chin Mudra

Dhyana Mudra

Adi Mudra

Avahan Mudra and Anjali Mudra

Bandha - Moola Bandha

Mahā Bandha

Advanced Postures

Padmāsana

Natarajāsana

Chakrāsana

Halāsana

Matsyāsana

Mayurāsana

Shirsāsana

Significant Aspects

Key Pointers - Walking

Perspiring

Massaging

Deepen the Yoga Experience – Yoga Mat

Bathing & Fresh Clothes

Phone in Airplane Mode

Listen to Gurudev’s Talk

Read a Knowledge Sheet

Listening to Music

Eye care & Tooth care

Regular Habits – Chanting and Singing

Prayer

Lighting a Lamp

Puja Havan Satsang Aarti

Daily Watch - Diet

Ayurveda and Vitamins

Yoga Nidra

Occasional Practices - Trātaka

Jal Neti

Laghu Shankha Prakshalana

Marma, Meru Chikitsa, Craniosacral Therapy

Panchakarma

Personal Interest Practices – Sukshma Vyayama

Reflexology

Outdoor Sports

Yama Niyama

Pratyahara Inward Turn

Dharana Concentration

Dhyana Meditation

Samadhi Transcendental State

Yoga is a Family thing

Asana Chart

Latin Transliteration Chart

References

Epilogue

Preface

We have recently become aware of the importance of Yoga in daily life, nay as an integral dinacharya not to be missed.

Most Indians are familiar with Surya Namaskar and are into some form of Pranayama or Breathing practice.

Slowly the use and benefits are percolating everywhere as Americans, Europeans and Japanese join in large numbers.

However, for most of us the real meaning of Yoga is still obscure. It is more than asana or body gymnastics. It is much more than our outer garment.

Yoga is closely related to the mind and heart. To our feelings, sensations, emotions and attitude. To our citta, the memory and ego. Culturing our mind is Yoga. Broadening our vision is Yoga. Strengthening Faith Trust Kindness Innocence Friendliness is Yoga.

Being able to sit in deep Meditation in the