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First Steps to Higher Yoga: An Exposition to First Five Constituents of Yoga

First Steps to Higher Yoga: An Exposition to First Five Constituents of 

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by Shri Yogeshwaranand Parmhansa

Hardcover (Edition: 2001)

Yoga Niketan Trust
ISBN 8187109009

Size: 8.5" X 5.5"
Pages: 420 (B & W Illus: 210)
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About the Author:

Shri Yogeshwaranand Parmahans formerly known as Brahmachari Vyas Devji, left his home of a tender age of fourteen in search of knowledge and self-realisation. The young Brahmachari spent the early years of his life in the study of sanskrit and mastering. the scriptural lore. He, then, followed the path of ancient rishis of the Himalayas and practised the most difficult tapasya and Yogic Sadhana while continuing the search of real guru who could lead him to the final goal. He came across a number ascetics about whom one reads only in the scriptures but his search came to an end only when he met Avadoot Swami Almanandji, who had then returned from Tibet.

By constant and dedicated practice of meditation he experienced various types f Samadhis, some of them lasting for several weeks which culminated in his gaining knowledge of self-realization, origin and dissolution of cosmos and the goal of human existence. The esoteric knowledge which used to pass from guru to disciple through personal relationship and which sometimes required not only a whole lifetime but several lives, has now been set down, at the behest of his guru, in his books.

He joined the Brahma on April 23, 1985 at the age of ninty-nine.

CONTENTS

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Prologue1
CHAPTER I
Restraints (Yamas)5-42
(The First Constituent of Yoga)
1Non-violenceAhimsa6-15
Intellectual Non-violenceBaudhika Ahimsa7
Non-violence of SpeechVachika Ahimsa9
Physical Non-violenceSharirika Ahimsa11
2TruthfulnessSatya15-21
Intellectual TruthfulnessBaudhika Satya16
Vocal TruthVachika Asteya17
Physical TheftSharirika Asteya20
3Non-StealingAsteya22-27
Intellectual Non-stealingBaudhika Asteya22
Theft of SpeechVachika Asteya23
Physical TheftSharirika Asteya24
4Celibacybrahmacharya27-38
Intellectual CelibacyBaudhika Brahmacharya35
Celibacy in SpeechVachika Brahmacharya36
Bodily CelibacySharirika Brahmacharya36
5Non-covetousnessAparigraha38-42
Intellectual Non-covetousnessBaudhika Aparigraha38
Verbal Non-covetousnessVachika Aparigraha40
Material Non-attachmentSharirika Aparigraha41
CHAPTER II
Observances (Niyamas)43-60
The Second Constituent of Yoga)43-60
1PurityShaucha44-45
Intellectual PurityBaudhika Shaucha44
Purity of SpeechVachika Shaucha44
Physical PuritySharirika Shaucha44
2ContentmentSantosha46-50
Intellectual ContentmentBaudhika Santosha46
Contentment in SpeechVachika Santosha49
Bodily ContentmentSharirika Santosha49
3AusterityTapa50-56
Mental StudyBaudhika Tapa51
Austerity of SpeechVachika Tapa52
Physical Austeritysharirika Tapa53
4Self-StudySwadhyaya56-58
Mental StudyBaudhika Swadhyaya56
Verbal StudyVachika Swadhyaya57
Physical StudySharirika Swadhyaya57
5Meditation on GodIshwar-Pranidhan58-63
Mental MeditationBaudhika Ishwar-Pranidhan59
Verbal MeditationVachika Ishwar Pranidhan61
Bodily MeditationSharirika Ishwar Pranidhan63
CHAPTER III
Group I
Asanas (Physical Postures)65-310
The Third Constituent of Yoga
AsanaPosture
1SiddhaPerfect70
2PadmaLotus No. 171
3SwastikaHappy No. 172
4SukhaComfort72
5KamalaLotus No. 273
6GomukhaCow-face74
7VajraBolt74
8ViraWarrior75
9ParvataHill75
10DhanushakarshanaBow Pull76
11TulaBalance77
12UtkataKnee-support77
13Uttana MandukaRaised Frog78
14SimhaLion79
15MrigaDeer80
16Skandha-SanchalanaShoulder Motion80
17BhringaBlack Bee81
18DviparshvaprishthabhimukhaSpine-twist 81
19TaaPalm-tree82
20VajrangaHanuman-I82
21KonaAngle83
22TrikonaTriangular84
23Ek apadadvihastabaddhaHands-on-foot84
24MahaviraHanuman-II85
25UrdhwotthanaThree-Lock86
26Dvi hasta-ChakraArms-revolving86
27Shayana-pada-SanchalanaLegs-movement
Group II
28UshtraCamel100
29Pada-hasta-ChatushkonaRectangular10 0
30Janu-badha-pada-angulaLegs encircling101
31Vikastia-kamalaBlossomed-lotus101
32SamanaSitting-with-Nauli102
33UgraExtreme102
34PranaPrana103
35Pada-tala-samyukta-bhu-namanHalf-Prostrate103
36Bhuja-dandaWater-drawing104
37MandukiFroglet104
38ShutarmurgaOstrich105
39Pada-santulanOne-leg-balance106
40GajaElephant106
41Eka-pada-viramaOne-leg rest107
42Utthita-kumbhakaTwist-round-waist107
43DhruvaDhruva108
44Vama-dakshina-parshwaragamanaHands-on-one- foot109
45Utthita-ardha-ChakraHalf-circle109
46Sashtanga-dandawataProstration110
47HalaPlough111
48MandukaFrog111
Group III
49YogaYoga113
50GuptaCelibate113
51KurmaTortoise114
52LataCreeper115
53Ekapada-AngushthaOne-foot115
54Hasta bhujaPalm-sole116
55ArdhotthitaHalf-raised117
56NabhipidaNavel Press117
57Pada-TrikonaTriangular118
58ChamgadarBat118
59ApanaUddiyanabandha119
60Dvipada-angushtha-sthitaToes-balancing 119
61ShirshaHead stand120
62SahajaNatural122
63PavanamuktaKnee-to-nose123
64KarnapidaKnee-Pressing-ear123
65Supta VajraLying down Bolt124
66Purna-Supta-VajraFull-lying-down Bolt125
67UttanapadaLegs-up125
68Viparita karnaShoulder-stand126
69Parshva-trikonaSide-triangular127
70BhairavaBhairava127
71VamanaDwarf128
72VivritikarnaArms-in-legs129
73Prishthabaddha-ekpada-JanusparshaKnee-nose129
74Dvipada-ekahastasthitaurdhvahastaKnee-on-elbo w130
75Prishthabaddha-JanusparshaKnee-nose 131
Group IV
76Hastapada guptaHide-Extremities132
77KukkutaCock132
78KakaCrow133
79Padapraasarana KachchapaTortoise133
80SarikaCuckoo134
81Vakshasthala-janupidaPress-knee-chest 134
82Viparita-hasta-BhunamanaHalf-Prostrate 135
83Ekapadotthana-Janu-shiraKnee-nose13 5
84PadakunchanaLeg-contraction136
85ShatpadaSix-Feet136
86GarudaEagle137
87SankataDifficult137
88Utthita-Ekapada HastaOne-leg-up138
89KronchaCrane139
90Padangushtha-UtthitaSoles-and-palms13 9
91ShirapidaPress-head140
92MatsyaFish141
93MoodhagarbhaChild-in-the-womb141
94GarbhaChild-in-the-womb142
95Shayana padasamyukta-hasta-sparshaToe-touching143
96PatangaMoth143
97VrikshaTree144
Group V
98BadhapadmaLocked Lotus145
99MuktaToe-knee-stand145
100GorakshaGoraksha146
101Ardha-MatsyendraHalf-Matsyendra146
102PikaPea-cock147
103Moolapida-BhunamanPerineum-Press1 48
104Pada hastaHands-and-feet148
105Vistritapada-parshwa-BhunamaskarSide-bowing 149
106Padatalasamyukta-murdha-sparshaFingers and toes-on-head149
107SarvangaShoulder stand150
108SarpaSnake151
109DandaStretch151
110EkapadaOne-leg152
111DviparshwaSide-rolling153
112DhanuraBow153
113KhagaBird154
114DvipadachakraLegs-revolving155
115PoorvottanaBack-leading155
Group VI
116(1)PashchimottanaFront-leaning-I157
116(2)Janubaddha PashchimottanaFront-leaning
(knee lock)-II157
116(3)Padabaddha PashchimottanaFront-leaning
feet-lock)-III158
116(4)PrishthabaddhaFront-leaning
Paschimottana(back-lock)-V159
116(5)ParshnibaddhaFront-leaning
Paschimottna(heel-lock)-V159
116(6)Dvihasta-PrasaranaFront-leaning
Paschimottana(hands-spread)-VI160
116(7)Prishtha-MushthibaddhaFront-leaning (fingers-
paschimottanalock-at back)-VII161
116(8)Ekapada-PashchimottanaFront-leaning
(one-leg)-VIII161
116(9)Ardhabaddha-PadmaFront-leaning
Paschimottana(half-lotus)-IX162
116(10)Padagriva PashcimottanaFront-leaning
(foot-on-neck)-X163
116(11)JanuprishthabaddhaFront-leaning
Paschimottna(back-knee-lock)-XI163
116(12)Viparita-pada-Prasarana(Front-leaning (legs-
Pashchimottanastretched-on-sides)-XII164
117MerudandavakraSpine-bend165
118Utthita-janu-shira SamyuktaHead on knees166
119AshtavakraEight-curve166
120Hastabadha-shirapadmaHead-in-steps 167
121Utthita-ekapada-JanushiraKnee-head1 67
122Mushtibadha-hastachakraLocked-palms-revolvin g168
123Ekahasta-prishtha konaOne-hand-back-angle
124GrivachakraNeck-Revolving169
125ChakraCircle170
126NabhidarshanaNavel-gaze171
127Supta-ekapadakarshanaNavel-I172
128ShalabhaLocust172
129NabhiNavel-II173
130Viparita-padma-shayanaInverted Lotus173
Group VII
131ShukaParrot175
132PadmashiraHead-cum-lotus175
133ShilaRock176
134Utthita-bhujotthanaPalms-balance177
135PadasanchalanaCycling177
136Ekahasta-dandaOne-hand-stretch178
137EkapadahastadandaOne-hand-foot-stretch
138Sthita-Urdhavapada-vistritaRaised-feet-arms180
139SarvangabadhaAll-limbs-locked180
140VakaHeron181
141HansaSwan181
142Utthitapada-hastabadha-
bhunamaskar182
143Urdhwapadatala-samyuktaHalf tree183
144UrdhwapadmaInverted-lotus184
145Viparita-hastapadaFull-bend184
146Utthita-ekapadakarshanaToe Pull185
147Uthita-hasta-prasarnaStreched-arms-bending186
148MayuraPeacock187
149Ekahasta-shariro-thanaBalancing-on-one-hand188
150MayuriPeahen189
151SetubandhaBridge190
152ChakoriSkylark190
Group VIII
153AsaRest or Stay192
154Prishtha badha-padanguToe-nose
shthanasikasparsha193
155Utthita-dvijanu-shirasparshaKnee nose193
156PrishthapadasthitaLegs-crossed194
157Ekapada-janubadhaAnkle-thigh194
158KapotaPigeon195
159Padangushtha-sthita-nitambaHeels-beside-hips< /td>196
160UtthitapadmaRaised-lotus196
161prishthabadhaHands locked197
162SuryanamaskarSun salutation198
163Ekapada-grivadandaOne-leg-on-neck2 04
164PadanamskaraHands-feet-back-circle2 06
165Dvipada-nasagrasparshaToes-touching-nose206
166PadanamaskaraBack-rolling206
167NaukaBoat207
168Dvihastabadha-supta-Knee-nose-VII
ekkapada-janusparsha207
169Padaprasarna-sarvanga-tulaLegs-stretched Balance208
170Supta-ekapada-shiraFeet-pillow209
Group IX
171EkapadagrivaFoot-on-neck210
172BakapadaprasarnaKnees-on-arms210
173SankochaContraction211
174Dvihasta-utthita-padaprasarnaPalms-Balance211
175KhanjanaBird212
176ChatakaSky-lark213
177Dvihasta-ekapada-utthitaPalms balancing213
178Dvipada-nasagra-sparshaToes-touching-nose214
179Chandra-namaskaraMoon-Salutation21 4
180Supta-padangushthaHead-toes-elbows 221
181Ulukapada-prasaranaStretched-leg-owl 222
182Shirsha-chakraHead-circle222
183Hastapada-vistritaExtremities-stretched 223
184Supta-padangushthaHead-toes-elbows 224
185DvikonaBridge224
186ShirshapadaHead-feet-balance225
Group X
187Prishthabadha-padaprasaranaSpread-legs 227
188MatsyendraMatsyendra227
189Viparita-pada-prasaranaLegs-stretched-opposite 228
190ParshwakakaCrow-side229
191yanoddiyanaFlying-plane229
192Dvihasta-utthita-padaprasaranapalms-balancing< /td>230
193Padagumphita-utthitaLegs-entangled23 1
194Vistritapada-hastaparshaLegs-stretched231
195ShakuniParrot232
196ChakravakaChakrabird233
197Vistritapada-urdhvanamaskarSpread legs233
198KalyanaHappy234
199Hastotthit-urdhvapadatalaJoined-soles-tree
Samyukta235
200Hasta-shirshaPalms-stand236
201ShavaCorpse236
202Ekapada-ShirshaHead-stand237
203Padavakra-kapalilegs-revolving237
204Prishtha Badhajanu-Arms-locked-bending
bhunamaskar238
205Hastasthita-tiryakaurdhvangaPalms-balance 238
206UpadhanaPillow239
207Sarvanga-ChakraAll-limbs circle239
208Supta-ekapadasanchalanaLeg-revolving240
209YanaAeroplane241
210Shiraprishtha-padmaLotus241
211d>Viparita-padangushtaHead-toes
shirasparsha242
Group XI
212UttankurmaTortoise243
213Utthita-dvipada-drivaLegs-on-neck243< /td>
214VrishchikaScorpion244
215Hastasthita-paddotthanaPalms-balance 245
216Hastabadha-padmaLocked-lotus245
217VakraCurved246
218VikataDifficult246
219PrshnipidaHeels-pressed247
220uttamangaPalms-balancing248
221DvipadabhujotthanaPalms-balancing24 8
222Kandapida-urdhwanamaskaraInstep24 9
223JanuThigh250
224Hastasthita-urdhvapadmaPalms balance250
225Baka-uddiyanaFlying-heron251
226UrdhvapadmaInverted lotus252
227Urdhva-EkapadaPalms balance252
228SarangaSaranga253
229Supta-Ekapada-UrdhvaPole254
230Hastashirsha-chakraHead-and-hands circle254
231ShayanottauaWaist-bending255
232TittibhaTittibha Bird
233Januprishtha-badhapadmaLocked-lotus 256
234Vistritahasta-padachakraHeels-on-head257
Group XII
235Dvipada-grivaFeet-on-neck258
236Yoni or BhagaSoles-opposite258
237BhadraFull-ankle-twist259
238KandapidaSole-on-navel260
239VistritapadaSpread-on-navel260
240Shirshabadha-utthitajanuKnee-nose-III
sparsha
241KronchoddiyanaFlying crane262
242Padmajanubadha-utthitaLocked Lotus262
243Utthita-ekapada-grivaFoot-on-neck263
244Mool-bandha-nabhitadanaPerineum navel-press263
245Pada-vikalangaAnkle-on-thigh264
246Ekapada-viparita-mastakaSoles-on-Head
sparsha265
247ArdhachandraHalf-moon265
248HastotthitaordhwapadaStand-on-hands
prasarana266
249UtthitashirshaForearms-stand267
250Mayur-chalPeacock-walk267
251Urdhvamukha-Palms-balance
bhusparsha268
252Ekotthita-ekapada-prasaranaPalms-balance269
253Urdhava-vajraInverted bolt269
254Padangushtha-shikha-sparshaToe-holding
255ParyankaBed270
256ChatushapadaLizard271
257Ardha chakraSemi-Circle271
258Hastapada merudandaFour limbs-spine272
259Ekapadautthana-chakraLeg-raised-Cirlce
260Viparita Pada Mastak-SparshaFeet-head-touch273
261TolangulaBalance-on-fists274
262Hasta-adhar-urdhva-padaHand stand-raised legs275
263MakarCrocodile275
264UdarjarankushAbdomen-reform276
Group XIII
265Supta-hasta-Vama-Rest-on-hand-foot-left
Parshwabend277
266Pada-vakra-eka-pada ShayanLeg-bend-side-rest277
267Eka-pada-Urdhwa-NakulLeg-raised-mongose278
268Supta-pada-peedamLeg-press-rest279
269Urdhwa-mukha-supta-padmaUp face-lotus-rest280
270Urdhwa-hasta-vakra-BhuRaised-hand forward
Namanbend281
271Janu-pada-nitamba-sthitaHips-on-heel rest281
272Eka-pada-greeva-namaskarLegs-on-neck hands-
folded282
273Kati badha-pada-talaWaist-locked sole-joined
Samyukta
274Badha-padma-janusparshaLotus-locked knee-touch284
275Janushita-ardha-chakraKnee-rest-semi-circle285
276Janubadha-eka-parshwaKnee-locked-side-bend 286
277Pada-tala-samyukta-eka-Joint-sole-side-bend
parshwa287
278Eka-pada-janu-utthita-kati-Knee-rest-raised hip-
vakrasemi-circle288
279Hasta-pada-AkarshanaHand-leg-pull29 3
280Uthita-ardha-padama-janu-Raised-semi-lotus-join ed
shira-samyuktahead-knee294
281Uthita-pada-greeva-januRaised-leg-neck-knee
shira-sparshatouch295
282Chatvshpad-gamanInverted-limb locomotion296
Group XIV
283Bheki AsanaFroglet297
284Padma-bhoo-namanLotus forward297
285Janubadha-eka-parshvaKnee-locked-shide ben298
286Vistrita-pada-bhoonamanStretched-leg-side-ben d299
287Danda-vakra-janu-shiraHead-knee-joined-leg
Samyuktastretched301
288Hastotthita-eka-pada prasarnaStretched-leg-balance-
Asanaon-arms301
289Urdhva-hasta-sthita-eka-pada-Raised hands-rest-on leg
virama302
290Viparita-namaskarInverted-bending303
291Hasta-gumphita-januArms-locked-knee-rest 304
292PoorvaLeg-arms-stretched305
293Pada-vakra-viparita-hasta-Leg-bent-inverted-han d-
sparshatouch305
294Eka-hasta-sthita-urdhvaBlance-on-hand-raised
leg306
295Eka-hasta-pada-urdhva-chakraHand-rest up-leg-circle307
296Supta-eka-padajanu-shir-Rest-on eg-hand-knee-
samyuktaJoined307
297UdarpidaAbdoman Compression308
298Supta-pada-vakra-urdhva-Rest-on-feet-face-up
mukh309
299Hasta-sthita-urdhva-pada-Rest-on-hands-bent-
vakraraised-legs309
300Poorna VishramComplete Rest310
CHAPTER IV
Pranayama (Science of Breathing)311-362
(The Fourth Constituent of Yoga)
1Bahyavritti (Rechaka)317
2Abhyantaravritti (Puraka)317
3Stambhavritti (Kumbhaka)317
4Bahyabhyantaravishayakshepi317
5Sahita Kumbhaka320
6Surya Bhedi321
7Ujjayi321
8Bhramari322
9Murchha322
10Kewali323
11Bhastrika324
12Sitali Kumbhaka325
13Sitkari326
14Plavani Kumbhaka327
15Vakshasthala Rechaka329
16Madhya Rechaka329
17Agni Pradipta330
18Anuloma Viloma332
19nadi Shodhan/Nadi Shuddhi332
20Sitkara333
21Dirgha Shwasa Prashwasa333
22Laghu Shwasa Prashwasa333
23Prachhardana334
24Agni Prasarana334
25Chaturmukhi334
26Tribandha Rechaka335
27Tribandha Kumbhaka336
28Chandra Bhedana336
29Urdhwa Mukha Bhastrika336
30Shanmukhi Rechaka337
31Hridya Stambha337
32Yantra Gamana339
33Vama Rechaka340
34Dakshina Rechaka340
35Mukha Prasarana Puraka Kumbhaka340
36Kantha Vata Udara Puraka340
37Pranava Dhwanyatmaka341
38Sarva Dwara Baddha342
39Kapala Bhati343
40Mukha Puraka Kumbhaka343
41Eka Anga Stambha344
42Sarvanga Stambha344
43Vayaviya Kumbhaka344
44Sukshma Shwasa Prashwasa345
45Prana Apana Samyukta345
46Bahya Abhyantara Kumbhaka or Sahita Kumbhaka346
47Nadi Awarodha346
48Sapta Vyahriti347
49Urasthala Shuddhi348
50Shakti Prayoga348
51Kapalarandhrashodhana350
52Nadasravana351
53Pranastambha351
54Vayudharanakumbhaka351
55Chakrabhedana or Subtle352
56Shitakarsana353
57Shitadharaka353
58Kashudhastambhana353
59Kapolakumbhaka354
60Vedic354
61Vayupuraka355
62Vama-dakshina Viloma356
63Rasananda356
64Antargamana Kumbhaka357
65Trimatrika Kumbhaka357
66Urdhva-mukha Pranastambhana358
67Shahti Udbodhana359
68Pranava Japa359
69Pranadharana360
70Shakti Presana360
CHAPTER V
Shat-Karmas363-378
1Dhauti364
2Basti365
3Neti366
4Trataka369
5Nauli370
6Kapala Bhati371
7Brahma Datuna371
8Jala Neti373
9Gajakarni or Kunjar Kriya374
10Pavana Basti375
11Agnisara-kriya375
12Varisara-dhauti376
13Shankhaprakshalana-kriya377
CHAPTER VI
Mudras379-388
1Maha Mudra379
2Maha Bandha Mudra380
3Maha Bedha Mudra380
4Khechari Mudra381
5Viparitakarni Mudra382
6Bajroli Mudra383
7Shakti Chalini Mudra384
8Yoni Mudra384
9Unmani Mudra385
10Shambhawi Mudra385
11Kaki Mudra385
12Ashwini Mudra386
13Tribandha Mudra386
14Matangini Mudra387
15Yoga Mudra387
CHAPTER VII
Pratyahara388-397
(The Fifth Constituent of Yoga)
Conclusion398-401
Glossary402-410
Yoga for Health411-414
Index415-420

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