Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition
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Asana Prana Yama Mudra Bandha is recognised internationally as one of the most systematic yoga manuals today. Since it's first publication by the Bihar School of yoga in 1969 it has been reprinted seventeen times and translated into many languages. It is the main reference text used by Yoga teachers and students of Bihar Yoga/Satyananda Yoga within the International Yoga Movement, and many other traditions as well. This comprehensive text provides clear illustrations. step by step directions and details of chakra awareness. It guides the practitioner or teacher from the simplest to the most advanced practices of hatha yoga system. A therapeutic index is provided for use by doctors and yoga therapists incorporating recent information from research into yoga. This edition successfully brings the exposition of yoga practices to the standard of a university text. This latest Fourth Revised Edition has been revised and updated under the direction of Swami Niranjananda Saraswati,the successor of Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Since publication of the first edition,interest in yoga has spread widely.Now the book is used in ashrams,centres and yoga schools in many countries as the standard textbook for teachers and students alike.The techniques presented have been assimilated by fields as diverse as medicine,education,entetainment,business,sports and the training of spiritual aspirants. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this yoga book is highly practical, with clear instructions, strong illustrations, and deep coverage of asanas, pranayama, mudras, and bandhas. Many describe it as a serious reference for practitioners and teachers, and several praise its value for the price. Goodreads readers similarly call it comprehensive and detailed, though some note that its depth may suit dedicated students more than casual beginners. ThriftBooks reviews also reflect a positive reception, with readers calling it useful and informative. On YouTube, review and book-discussion videos about this exact title appear, suggesting active interest from yoga learners and teachers.
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Specifications
| ASIN | 8186336141 |
| Publisher | Bihar School of Yoga/Munger/India |
| Publication date | August 1, 2008 |
| Edition | 4th/17th reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 544 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9788186336144 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-9386383600 |
| Item Weight | 2.65 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.25 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #56,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #61 in Yoga (Books) #176 in Hinduism (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,285) |