Yogasana: the Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses : The Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses

Filled with chakra activation charts, images and descriptions of over eight hundred poses, and Sanskrit translation guides, this comprehensive encyclopedia makes the spirituality, practice, and language of yoga more accessible than ever before. Packed with over eight hundred individual poses performed by renowned practitioner Yogrishi Vishvketu, Yogasana: The Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses is the most comprehensive yoga asana guide to date. With poses adapted to every skill level, the encyclopedia is an invaluable resource for both the yoga novice and the studio owner. Nearly a millennium ago, the hatha yoga tradition included over seven hundred thousand yoga poses. Today, only a fraction of those are known. Yogi Vishvketu, a lifelong yoga devotee, bridges that gap by connecting modern poses to their ancient roots with an intuitive naming system that fuses past with present. Thorough translation charts—which provide pose names in Sanskrit script along with transliterations in Sanskrit and English—help practitioners gain an understanding of the relationship between the name and the spiritual significance of each pose. The energetic essence of each asana is unveiled through a detailed chakra chart and graphic indicators depicting the chakras activated by that pose. With poses organized into a logical sequence with roots in the traditional Himalayan system and enhanced by Yogi Vishvketu's decades of practice, this yoga compendium showcases the asanas, the language, and the spiritual path of yoga together in a single, all-inclusive volume. Packed with over 800 unique poses performed by renowned practitioner Yogrishi Vishvketu, Yogsana: The Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses is the most comprehensive yoga asana guide to date. The poses range from beginner to advanced levels, which makes this the perfect book for both the yoga novice and the studio owner. Vishvketu, a lifelong yoga devotee who grew up in the Himalayan foothills, unveils the mystery surrounding the names of traditional yoga poses by listing each name in Sanskrit, Romanized Sanskrit, and English and providing guided translation charts. The reader gains an understanding of the rich historical and spiritual naming system behind each asana. Charts describing the properties of each chakra and a graphic indicator showing which chakras are activated by each pose help readers focus their practice and utilize the unique energetic essence of each asana. With color-coded poses organized into a logical sequence with roots in both the traditional Himalayan system and Yogrishi Vishvketu's decades of practice, this yoga compendium brings together information about the physical exercise, the history of the practice, and the spiritual path of yoga in a single, all-inclusive volume. Packed With Over 800 Unique Poses Performed By Renowned Practitioner Yogrishi Vishvketu, Yogasana Is The Most Comprehensive Yoga Asana Guide To Date. The Poses Range From Beginner To Advanced Levels, Which Makes This The Perfect Book For Both The Yoga Novice And The Studio Owner. Vishvketu, A Lifelong Yoga Devotee Who Grew Up In The Himalayan Foothills, Unveils The Mystery Surrounding The Names Of Traditional Yoga Poses By Listing Each Name In Sanskrit, Romanized Sanskrit, And English And Providing Guided Translation Charts. The Reader Gains An Understanding Of The Rich Historical And Spiritual Naming System Behind Each Asana. Charts Describing The Properties Of Each Chakra And A Graphic Indicator Showing Which Chakras Are Activated By Each Pose Help Readers Focus Their Practice And Utilize The Unique Energetic Essence Of Each Asana. With Color-coded Poses Organized Into A Logical Sequence With Roots In Both The Traditional Himalayan System And Yogrishi Vishvketu's Decades Of Practice, This Yoga Compendium Brings Together Information About The Physical Exercise, The History Of The Practice, And The Spiritual Path Of Yoga In A Single, All-inclusive Volume. Contents Foreword by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Acknowledgments Introduction How to Use This Book Tips for Your Practice Practical Considerations of Yoga Sanskrit to English Transliteration & Pronunciation Guide Sanskrit to English Translations Sanskrit to English Diagram of the Body The Chakra System Asana Encyclopedia Image Standing Image Balancing Image Moving Toward the Earth Image Seated Image Arm Balances Image Backbends Image Hip Openers Image Lying on the Back Image Lying on the Stomach Image Inversions Image Resting Classical Sun Salutation Sequence Handstand to Wheel Sequence Drop Back Wheel Sequence Scorpion Drop Back Sequence Shoulder Stand Bridge Sequence Yogrishi Vishvketu, PhD Akhanda Yoga® Glossary References