The Heart of Asana: A Comprehensive Manual of Classical Yoga Postures

Dr. Kausthub Desikachar

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation

Yoga is now widely accepted in every corner of the world and yet people do not realize the depth of its philosophical merit. Modern day practitioners talk about it glibly without comprehending its potency to explore our deep pysche, and facilitate personal and spiritual transformation. It is a striking contribution of the traditional Indian mind to the world. Marked by a highly sophisticated approach to the human mind, it is no surprise that it has withstood the test of time, and is as relevant today as it was millenia ago. Despite unknown origins, Yoga was documented for the first time in the form of the Yogasutra, authored by the great Yogi Patanjali. Presented in the form of pithy statements, this text documents the entire philosophical system of Yoga in four logically arranged chapters. The aphorisms are simple in their rendering, yet pregnant with layers of meaning. The profound worth of this work has kept it alive through history, and every succeeding master of Yoga has always considered the Yogasutra as the definitive source of reference. Despite its intrinsic value in guiding people for so many generations, the genius of Patanjali is not easy to comprehend, especially for the casual reader. This is why so many translations and commentaries on the Yogasutra have been written by great teachers, each offering different insights into its rich teachings. Liberating Isolation is an English translation and commentary on the Yogasutra by Frans Moors, a long time pupil of the renowned Yogacarya TKV Desikachar. It presents the essence of Yoga philosophy to international readers, and features the aphorisms in both the classical and simplified forms in Devanagari script, their transliterated version, word-to-word meaning, and a concise translation and commentary. The text also includes a comprehensive word index. DIRECTLY IMPORTED FROM PUBLISHING HOUSE IN INDIA AT BEST PRICE GUARANTEE.

LIBERATING ISOLATION - THE YOGASUTRA OF PATANJALI

Religion & Spirituality

Frans Moors

Hinduism

Language: Sanskrit Text with Transliteration and English and French ExplanationPages: 371About the BookIn many traditional cultures the use of sound is a significant aspect of spiritual practice. In the Indian tradition, sound, especially as embodied in the Veda-s, is exalted to a status second only to the Supreme. Believed to have been revealed to ancient Indian Rsi-s while in a deep meditative state, the Veda-s are a vast collection of hymns that form the basis of the Sanatana- dharma and are held to be sacrosanct by its adherents. They are also the authoritative source of many significant schools of Indian wisdom and philosophy. The Veda-s are the source of mantra-s that have been and are in practice. Mantra-s are powerful sounds, which when pronounced in the right manner and with the right intention, produce specific vibrations within our body. These vibrations have the ability to positively influence our physiological state, thereby improving physical, mental and emotional health. This apart, mantra-s can also be used to bring about specific therapeutic effects in practitioners. Mantravalli literally means a creeper of chants. This anthology contains a careful selection of sacred chants from various sections of the Veda-s, as taught by the legendary T Krishnamacharya. These include passages from some of the primary Upanisad-s, Samhita-s and Aranyaka-s, as well as popular Suktam-s and Sloka-s. The chants are presented both in the traditional Devanagari script and in the Roman transliteration form. Descriptive introductions to each chant are presented in English, French and German. Mantravalli will be an invaluable asset to all those who are seriously interested in Veda-s and Vedic chanting. PrefaceIn many traditional cultures the use of so d is a significant aspect of spiritual practice. In the India

Media Garuda Mantravalli: An Anthology Of Sacred Chants

The Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation

English 80About the AuthorDr. Kausthub Desikachar is the successor and current lineage holder of the classical yoga tradition of T Krishnamacharya & TKV Desikachar. He is an acclaimed Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, healer and spiritual adviser. His objectives include the sharing of the authentic teachings of Yoga in the modern era, as well as building bridges between different healing modalities to promote physical, emotional social and spiritual health.For over two decades, Kausthub has been teaching a multitude of students and teachers around the globe and has conducted numerous teacher and therapist training programs. He began studying Yoga when he was nine years old under the guidance of his teacher and father TKV Desikachar and started teaching at the age of thirteen. After completing his dual Master’s degree from the renowned Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani, he committed himself to becoming a full-time student and teacher of Yoga. In 2011 he concluded his doctoral studies from the Psychology Department at the University of Madras, where firs topic of research was “Effect of lndividualised Yoga Training on Quality of Life.' He has also recently completed his M.D in Alternate Medicine.Dr. Kausthub Desikachar also works as a Yoga Therapist and offers clients astute and effective solutions for all sorts of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual illnesses. He combines his classical training in Yoga and Ayurveda, his modern education of psychology, and his Interactions with traditional healers worldwide, to offer optimum and effective synergetic solutions to alleviate a wide range of problems.As a Yoga Educator, Dr. Kausthub Desikachar is known for his remarkable, deep and well versed

The Yoga of T Krishnamacharya

TKV Desikachar and Dr. Kausthub Desikachar

Language: Sanskrit Text With Transliteration and Word-to-Word Meaning English Translation 
Pages: 178 (5 B/W Illustrations)\nBack of the Book\nSri Nathamuni, widely regarded as the first among the Srivaisava Acarya-s, lived in the ninth century AD, and is best known for his revival of the Drevide-vede-s, also known as the Nalayira-divya-prabandham. This revival formed a firm base on which later Acarya-s would establish the Sri Vaisnava-sampradaya and the Visistadvaita tradition. These Acarya-s included his own grandson Sri Yamunacarya and Bhagavad Ramanujacarya, who stoked the spark of light lit by Nathamuni into a radiant and strong tradition.\nNathamuni was also a master exponent of other Vedic philosophies including Nyaya and Yoga, on which he composed the texts Nyayatattva and Yogarahasya respectively. Literally meaning 'The Secrets of Yoga.' the Yogarahasya is a masterpiece offering deep insights into the use and applications of Yoga, especially in the domains of Yoga therapy and spirituality. It also reveals Nathamuni as a remarkable Yogi, who revolutionized many customs prevailing at his time. A prime example of this was his advocacy of Yoga for women, which was not at all common in the ninth century.\nThe Yogarahasya was meant to be taught to Sri Yamunacarya by Nathamuni's student Kurukaikavalappan. For unknown reasons this meeting did not take place and the text was lost for many centuries. However, by divine grace, one of Nathamuni’s direct descendants, Yogacarya T Krishnamacharya, revived this text through a powerful experience he had as a young man under a tamarind tree in Alvar-tirunagari. This same tamarind tree was the place where Sri Nathamuni had earlier revived the Nalayira-divya-prabandham.\nThe revival of this text brings to life the great Yoga teachings of Sri Nathamuni, and provides us with invaluable inform

The Yoga Rahasya of Nathamuni

T.K.V. DESIKACHAR

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