Table of Contents

Foreword to the Third Edition by Basile P. Catoméris

Foreword by Elis Berven

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part One
Yoga Exercise and Associated Factors

1 The Emergence of Yoga
2 Fundamentals of Yoga Exercise
3 Developmental Aspects of Yoga Exercise
4 Practical Application of Yoga Exercise
5 Dynamic Application of Posture Exercise
6 Static Application of Posture Exercise
7 Diet
8 Fasting and Special Diets
9 The Yoga Method of Internal Cleansing
10 The Yoga Method of Endocrine Development
11 Sexual Efficiency and Control

Part Two
Technical Aspects of Yoga Exercise

12 Spinal Posture Exercise
13 Neck Posture Exercise
14 Abdominal Posture Exercise
15 Pelvic Posture and Control Exercise
16 Pectoral Limb Posture Exercise
17 Pelvic Limb Posture Exercise
18 Balance Posture Exercise
19 Inverse Body Posture Exercise
20 Folded-Leg Postures
21 Pranayama--Breath-Control Exercise
22 Concentration Exercise

Part Three
Exercise Plans

23 General Exercise Plans
24 Specific Dynamic Exercise Plans and Daily Schedules
25 Static Exercise Plans and Daily Schedules

Yoga Demonstrations

Note on the Pronunciation of Transliterated

Sanskrit Words

Bibliography

Glossary

Index

About the Author

Shyam Sundar Goswami (1891-1978) was the founder of the Goswami Yoga Institute in Sweden, which opened in 1949 and was the first yoga school in Scandinavia. A disciple of the great yoga master Balak Bharati, he toured the world giving lectures and yoga demonstrations as well as participating in scientific studies on the physical benefits of yoga practice. He also wrote Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini.

Reviews

“Modern, cogent, and the most comprehensive, definitive treatment of Ha?ha Yoga to be found in the Western world today. It is also the most completely illustrated book.”
*Sachindra Kumar Majumdar, author of Introduction to Yoga Principles and Practices*

“Scientifically presented as a valuable bridge between India’s ancestral spiritual legacy and searching Western civilization, Sri S. S. Goswami’s methodically elaborated Advanced Hatha Yoga has been for many years, and will surely continue to be, an exclusive reference for future generations.”
*Basile Catoméris, disciple and spiritual heir of Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami*

“This plainly–written and well–organized journal of classic Hatha yoga poses and lifestyle is sure to heighten the reader’s practice both on the mat and off.”
*Allyson Gracie, Retailing Insight, September 2012*