Philosophy of Hatha Yoga

Second Edition, Revised and Expanded

Swami Veda Bharati

This newly revised and expanded version of Philosophy of Hatha Yoga is a clear and easy to follow introduction to hatha yoga, and an indispensable resource for any student of yoga. In this popular and unique work, Swami Veda Bharati emphasizes the paramount role of hatha yoga beyond its use as a system of physical exercise.

Through the framework of raja yoga and the eight limbs of yoga, this study outlines how the practice of hatha yoga can serve as a means to understand the subtler essence of mind and prana that prepares one for meditation and the awakening of kundalini shakti.

About the Author

Swami Veda Bharati was born in 1933 in Dehradun, India, and raised in the centuries-old Sanskrit tradtion. Holding a BA and MA (London) and DLitt (Holland), Swami Veda Bharati has been a world-renown teacher for over 60 years. Initiated into sanyasa in 1992 by his master, Sri Swami Rama, Swami Veda Bharati is the spiritual director of Sadhana Mandir and Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, both in Rishikesh. A prolific writer and speaker, he is the author of numerous books, including Yoga-sutras of Patanjali, Philosophy of Hatha Yoga, and God.

Product Details

Publisher: Himalayan Institute
Copyright: 1977, 1985 Current printing 2013
ISBN: 978-0-89389-029-2
Paperback
95 pages
5.5" x 8.5"

Philosophy / Yoga

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