Raja Yoga - Yoga as Meditation: Educational yoga books, #2

By Shreyananda Natha

"Describes the origin and mystery of Raja yoga." By bestselling author Shreyananda Natha.

 

Educational yoga books VOL.2. The book is part of a series of yoga books that delve into the most important seven areas of yoga. They are easy to read, educational and incredibly interesting. A must on the bookshelf for future yoga teachers and yoga enthusiasts.

 

The book Raja yoga describes Raja yoga - the yoga of mind control, its origin and mystery from the ground up. It penetrates deeply but remains easy to read, educational and clear. A must on the bookshelf for anyone who is interested in Raja yoga and who is eager to know more.

 

Shreyananda Natha is a Yoga Master and Bestselling author of Yoga books.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bhagwan – One of a Kind Books
• Release date: May 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223976257

Shreyananda Natha

Namasté! I want to thank the teachers and students I have had over the years and who have made my journey with yoga so interesting. Thank you for all the inspiration you have given me and for making this book possible. The yoga masters who no longer live among us, live on with every new person who immerses themselves in the yoga tradition. Sri Swami Sivananda, Sri Swami Satyananda, Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, Sri Swami Vishnudevananda, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Osho, Swami Nirdosha, Swami Omananda, Swami Janakananda, Ole Schmidt, Turiya, Maryam Abrishami and Sanna Kuittinen. A BESTSELLING AUTHOR Shreyananda Natha is a bestselling author of over twelve titles on yoga. Among other things, he has written the most comprehensive books on yoga – Everything About Yoga and the study book The Yoga Bible. He is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher according to EYTF’s international guidelines and has undergone a multi-year yoga teacher training under the leadership of Swami Omananda at Satyananda Ashram. Shreyananda Natha holds the highest initiation in the Tantric Natha Order. He travels frequently to Asia and India to improve himself, and to gain knowledge and inspiration. He has immersed himself in the tantric rituals and is known for his extensive knowledge of yoga, deep relaxation, and meditation "There is no authority that can say what yoga is. When you give yourself fully and completely, and experience yoga without limitations or doubts, when you become one with the true experience in yourself, the real encounter with yoga arises. Only then do you understand what yoga is – for you. You are no longer limited by ornament, shyness and artificial thought patterns that lie as a filter between you and the transformation. Yoga is a cultural-historical wealth that is still passed on from teacher to student and helps man to find his way back to his true nature. It opens us up and attracts awareness. It strengthens our self-esteem, and our entire person’s spectrum of possibilities suddenly becomes visible to us. Yoga is not difficult. You do not have to be vegan or able to stand on your head. You just need to practice your yoga regularly and the rest will come by itself." With all the love from the universe – Aum Shanti / Shreyananda Natha.

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NAMASTÉ

I want to thank the teachers and students I have had over the years and who have made my journey with yoga so interesting. Thank you for all the inspiration you have given me and for making this book possible. The yoga masters who no longer live among us, live on with every new person who immerses themselves in the yoga tradition.

Sri Swami Sivananda, Sri Swami Satyananda, Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, Sri Swami Vishnudevananda, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Osho, Swami Nirdosha, Swami Omananda, Swami Janakananda, Ole Schmidt, Turiya, Maryam Abrishami and Sanna Kuittinen.

Everyone who has searched for answers to what they perceived through an activated ajna chakra. In yoga, they have learned the principles behind the universe, the collective consciousness, and the creative power, Kundalini Shakti. The duality behind everything, both what we see and what we do not see. Together we help to pass on the previous secret knowledge, about our gunas, nadis, and chakras, to anyone who wants to be seen.

THE AUTHOR

Shreyananda Natha is the author of over twelve titles on yoga. Among other things, he has written the most comprehensive books on yoga in Swedish – Everything About Yoga and the study book The Yoga Bible. He is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher according to EYTF’s international guidelines and has undergone a multi-year yoga teacher training under the leadership of Swami Omananda at Satyananda Ashram. Shreyananda Natha holds the highest initiation in the Tantric Natha Order. He travels frequently to Asia and India to improve himself, and to gain knowledge and inspiration. He has immersed himself in the tantric rituals and is known for his extensive knowledge of yoga, deep relaxation, and meditation

There is no authority that can say what yoga is. When you give yourself fully and completely, and experience yoga without limitations or doubts, when you become one with the true experience in yourself, the real encounter with yoga arises. Only then do you understand what yoga is – for you. You are no longer limited by ornament, shyness and artificial thought patterns that lie as a filter between you and the transformation. Yoga is a cultural-historical wealth that is still passed on from teacher to student and helps man to find his way back to his true nature. It opens us up and attracts awareness. It strengthens our self-esteem, and our entire person’s spectrum of possibilities suddenly becomes visible to us. Yoga is not difficult. You do not have to be vegan or able to stand on your head. You just need to practice your yoga regularly and the rest will come by itself.

With all the love from the universe – Aum Shanti Shreyananda Natha.

SHIVA & SHAKTI

YOGA PHILOSOPHY’S TWO PRINCIPLES: CONSCIOUSNESS AND ENERGY, MAN & WOMAN

CLASSICAL YOGA & ITS PHILOSOPHY

In classical yoga and its yoga philosophy, Prakriti (Shakti) is described as the cosmic energy. It is the original essence behind everything we can experience, both rough and subtle. Prakriti is not in solid form, there is nothing that can be touched. Prakriti acts as a tool for Purusha (Shiva). Our mind is a result of Prakriti. In order for consciousness to be able to experience and expand and experience itself, Prakriti is needed. Without Prakriti, consciousness cannot become self-aware.

The qualities of Prakritis are what build