The Healing Yoga Manual

Swami Ambikananda Saraswati is a Hindu monk who has been teaching yoga and Vedanta philosophy for over forty years. In 1995 she founded The Traditional Yoga Association to honour yoga's ancient traditions and continue her guru's message, training new teachers as well as teaching public classes. She is also a practising acupuncturist, offering private treatments at her home. Visit the Traditional Yoga website at www.traditionalyoga.org

FOREWORD

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
Ancient wisdom
Self-discovery and self-disclosure
Losing balance
Stretching, strengthening and the stillpoint

PART 2: YOGA AND THE FIVE FORCES
About the Five Tattvas
Tattvas and Chakras
Each of the five sections features an introduction to the chakra, yoga postures and further techniques, including mudra meditation, pranayama (prana exercise), visualization and dietary considerations.
The postures included are:
VISHUDDHA CHAKRA - The Power of Space
ANAHATA CHAKRA - The Power of Air
MANUPURA CHAKRA - The Power of Space
SVADHISTHANA CHAKRA - The Power of Space
MULADHARA CHAKRA - The Power of Space
Integration - integrating the five tattvas

PART 3: YOGA FOR SPECIFIC AILMENTS
Recommended movements and asanas for the following conditions:
Back pain (lower back and thoracic) ;
Depression ;
Insomnia ;
High blood pressure ;
Colds & flu ;
TATT syndrome (tired all the time) ;
Premenstrual syndrome;
Anxiety & panic attacks;
Obesity.