Advanced Hatha Yoga

Shyam Sundar Goswami (1891-1978) was the founder of the Goswami Yoga Institute in Sweden, which opened in 1949 and was the first yoga school in Scandinavia. A disciple of the great yoga master Balak Bharati, he toured the world giving lectures and yoga demonstrations as well as participating in scientific studies on the physical benefits of yoga practice. He also wrote Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini.

• Foreword to the Third Edition by Basile P. Catoméris Foreword by Elis Berven Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part One Yoga Exercise and Associated Factors 1 The Emergence of Yoga 2 Fundamentals of Yoga Exercise 3 Developmental Aspects of Yoga Exercise 4 Practical Application of Yoga Exercise 5 Dynamic Application of Posture Exercise 6 Static Application of Posture Exercise 7 Diet 8 Fasting and Special Diets 9 The Yoga Method of Internal Cleansing 10 The Yoga Method of Endocrine Development 11 Sexual Efficiency and Control Part Two Technical Aspects of Yoga Exercise 12 Spinal Posture Exercise 13 Neck Posture Exercise 14 Abdominal Posture Exercise 15 Pelvic Posture and Control Exercise 16 Pectoral Limb Posture Exercise 17 Pelvic Limb Posture Exercise 18 Balance Posture Exercise 19 Inverse Body Posture Exercise 20 Folded-Leg Postures 21 Pranayama--Breath-Control Exercise 22 Concentration Exercise Part Three Exercise Plans 23 General Exercise Plans 24 Specific Dynamic Exercise Plans and Daily Schedules 25 Static Exercise Plans and Daily Schedules Yoga Demonstrations Note on the Pronunciation of Transliterated Sanskrit Words Bibliography Glossary Index

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