Sanskrit Glossary Of Yogic Terms

Dictionary of terminology of Yoga philosophy.

A guide to the key spiritual concepts behind yoga and other branches of Eastern wisdom

There has been a demand for this little dictionary for a long time by students of yoga and related philosophies. So in response to many requests I am sending out this little volume with the hope it will be of some small help for those yoga students whose yogi or yogini teachers love to drop unfamiliar Sanskrit terms during sessions.

Verses on the yogas based on the tenets of the non-dualistic Saiva philosophy; the translator's notes includes views of Kṣemāraja, Sivopādhyaya, and Ānanda Bhaṭṭa.

This new and revised edition provides a comprehensive dictionary of Indian philosophical terms. Terms are provided in both devanagari and roman transliteration along with their English translations.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika is among the most influential surviving texts on hatha yoga. The text describes asanas, purifying practices, shatkarma, mudras, finger and hand positions, bandhas, locks, and pranayama, breath exercises. The book explains the purpose of Hatha Yoga, the awakening of subtle energy kundalini, advancement to Raja Yoga, and the experience of deep meditative absorption known as samadhi.