Yoga Psychology: A Practical Guide to Meditation

by Swami Ajaya

Overview

This book is a clear and easy-to-understand guide to learning the fundamentals of meditation. Questions which inevitably arise in the mind of a beginning yoga student are dealt with in a straightforward manner. Yoga Psychology includes instructions on correct posture and proper breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as covering common misconceptions about yoga. Find all the answers to your fundamental questions on meditation in Yoga Psychology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780893894160
Publisher:	Himalayan Institute Press
Publication date:	03/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Swami Ajaya, MD has the unique distinction of being both a licensed clinical psychologist and a Swami. Dr. Allan Hymes received his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley and was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry. In 1973 he was initiated as a Swami in the Himalayan tradition by Swami Rama. This initiation took place in Rishikesh, on the banks of the Ganges, on Shivaratri, a sacred holy day. As Swami Ajaya, he spent years in India studying and teaching yoga and meditation. He has authored and edited several landmark texts that integrate Eastern and Western approaches to healing the whole person.

Editorial Reviews

This book is a clear and easy to understand guide which teaches the fundamentals of meditation. Questions which inevitably arise in the mind of a beginning yoga student are dealt with in a straightforward manner. Common misconceptions about yoga are discussed. The author explains how to meditate and includes instructions on correct posture and proper breathing and relaxation techniques.

Focus on Asian Studies

A clear, concise, and acceptable guide to the principles, philosophy, requirements, and techniques of meditation.

New Age Journal

Among the most readable and lucid introductions to the art of meditation on the market to day. It is as much a how-to-do-it book as it is a primer on the philosophy and psychology of meditation.

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