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Svatmarama's Hathayogapradipika
Hathayogapradipika is considered to be a masterpiece text on HathaYoga among all the HathaYoga texts. It deals with fundamentals of Hathayoga practices in very clear manner. Those who wish to know what s Hathayoga for them this text is highly recommended. Hathayoga is being misunderstood as Physical Yoga. This branch of Yoga may be starting with working upon body but never ends in working upon body only. Like all other major branches of Yoga or so to say Yogic practices, Hathayoga also aim at working upon mind and thereby having control over it.. Those who wish to know about HathaYoga and want to know How hathayoga leads one to samadhi, for them this is an ideal book. Also it is ideal for those students who want to pursue their career in Yoga. This text is a good compendium of a total 45 Yogic practice divided in following manner –
Asanas – 15
Cleansing processes – 7
Kumbhaka / Pranayama – 9
Mudras – 10
Nadanusandhana – 4
Besides the topics mentioned above , the text also describes the factors that contribute towards success in Yoga. Ideal, hut, balanced diet are such important factors that must be followed if we decide to take up the practice of HathaYoga.
The beauty of this book lies in the fact that it is quite secular in its presentation and at no point any mantra or any god concept has been brought in. This approach makes it acceptable to the people of any caste, creed or religion and giving an authentic knowledge of HathaYoga in its true sense.
Special feature of the commentary
The commentary by Gyan Shankar Sahay , a well known author n the field of Hathayoga, is highly enlightening to understand the message of Hathayoga presented in the form of Sanskrit verses written by Yog Sv¡tm¡r¡ma. It fulfills the demand of the inquisitive researchers, students, sadhakas and also those who want to get introduced to Hathayoga by providing special information in following manner-
1.Meaning of every word of Sanskrit verse makes it easy to understand the import of the Sanskrit language and its message. Now non Sanskrit person also can understand the Sanskrit verses with the help of meaning provided and understand the root and true practice of Yoga as found in Yoga texts.
2.The special notes to almost every verse as well as every practice, increases the value of the book from practice as well as academic point of view. Thus, Sadhaka and scholars both are equally benefitted.
3.HathaYoga which emphasizes the practice of Kumbhaka / pranayama has been dealt with elaborate special notes, to make sure that the practitioners must know all important points when they take up the practice.
4.Detailed introduction is highly informative
The approach of the commentator has been liked by many serious Yoga students and scholars equally. The commentator is confirmed that the commentary of the book will give a new but true insight about Hathayoga
Asanas – 15
Cleansing processes – 7
Kumbhaka / Pranayama – 9
Mudras – 10
Nadanusandhana – 4
Besides the topics mentioned above , the text also describes the factors that contribute towards success in Yoga. Ideal, hut, balanced diet are such important factors that must be followed if we decide to take up the practice of HathaYoga.
The beauty of this book lies in the fact that it is quite secular in its presentation and at no point any mantra or any god concept has been brought in. This approach makes it acceptable to the people of any caste, creed or religion and giving an authentic knowledge of HathaYoga in its true sense.
Special feature of the commentary
The commentary by Gyan Shankar Sahay , a well known author n the field of Hathayoga, is highly enlightening to understand the message of Hathayoga presented in the form of Sanskrit verses written by Yog Sv¡tm¡r¡ma. It fulfills the demand of the inquisitive researchers, students, sadhakas and also those who want to get introduced to Hathayoga by providing special information in following manner-
1.Meaning of every word of Sanskrit verse makes it easy to understand the import of the Sanskrit language and its message. Now non Sanskrit person also can understand the Sanskrit verses with the help of meaning provided and understand the root and true practice of Yoga as found in Yoga texts.
2.The special notes to almost every verse as well as every practice, increases the value of the book from practice as well as academic point of view. Thus, Sadhaka and scholars both are equally benefitted.
3.HathaYoga which emphasizes the practice of Kumbhaka / pranayama has been dealt with elaborate special notes, to make sure that the practitioners must know all important points when they take up the practice.
4.Detailed introduction is highly informative
The approach of the commentator has been liked by many serious Yoga students and scholars equally. The commentator is confirmed that the commentary of the book will give a new but true insight about Hathayoga
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September 6, 2017
While Sahay does deliver some interesting ideas and analyses of the hatha yoga pradipika, the coherency of his commentary is lacking in many places and he is in dire need of an editor (or advanced English writing classes)
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