Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization
Yoga and Ayurveda is an excellent book that integrates the two sister modalities. Containing practical information on diet, herbs, asana, pranayama, and meditation. Written by Dr David Frawley,
Table of contents
Foreword
Preface
PART ONE
Background of Yoga and Ayurveda: Integral Vision of the Universe and the Individual Human Being
Yoga and Ayurveda: The Sciences of Self-Realization and Self-Healing
Dharma and Tattva: The Universal Philosophy of Yoga and Ayurveda
The Three Gunas and Mental Nature
The Dance of the Doshas: Ayurvedic Constitution and Yoga
The Paths of Yoga
PART TWO
The Energetics of Yoga and Ayurveda: Secrets of Self-Transformation
The Soul and its Different Bodies
Prana, Tejas and Ojas: Secrets of Yogic Alchemy
Agni Yoga: Harnessing the Inner Fire
Secrets of the Five Pranas
Kundalini and the Chakras: Awakening the Subtle Body
The Nadis: The Channel Systems of Mind and Prana
PART THREE
The Practices of Yoga and Ayurveda: Techniques of Inner Transformation
Yogic and Ayurvedic Diets: Similarities and Differences
Preparing Soma: Herbs for the Practice of Yoga
Asana: Yoga Postures for Health and Awareness
Methods of Pranayama
Pratyahara: the Forgotten Limb of Yoga
Mantra Purusha: The Person of Sound
Meditation and the Mind