Yoga: A Gem For Women

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Author: Geeta S. Iyenger

Publisher: Allied Publishers

ISBN: 9789387997844

Pages: 436 Paperback

 

 

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Yoga is considered uniquely instrumental in the search for self realisation and through it the realization of God. The author, who has mastered the subtle techniques of the art, has presented it in book form, showing a variety of āsanas known for their physical and curative values, pranayama with its bandhas and dhyāna or meditation

The asanas are divided into various sections dealing with simple standing positions, forward bends, lateral movements backward extension of the spine, correct breathing technique during the performance of the asanas and also the effect of the asanas on the body, nerve, and mind. The author has included simple steps for advancing from a purely physical plane to a higher level of consciousness. almost all the illustrations in the book are her own.