The general aim of this book is to show the possibilities open to the practitioner of meditation, the preparation that is necessary, as well as practical methods, so that you can attain meditative experiences for yourself. Various techniques are given. Featuring fundamental pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) practices such as Antar Mouna™, and introductions to other meditation techniques such as Yoga Nidra™, ajapa japa, trataka, the kriyas and the different forms of mantra practice, this book provides the essential foundation for all advanced meditation practices. A best-seller in India when first released to great critical acclaim, this remains one of the clearest and best books on the market for meditation for beginners. It contains the actual class transcripts of Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Please remember that no practice can be adequately learned from a book. All Satyananda Yoga practical text books are designed to complement instruction by an experienced yoga teacher.

The general aim of this book is to show the possibilities open to the practitioner of meditation, the preparation that is necessary, as well as practical methods, so that you can attain meditative experiences for yourself. Various techniques are given. Featuring fundamental pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) practices such as Antar Mouna™, and introductions to other meditation techniques such as Yoga Nidra™, ajapa japa, trataka, the kriyas and the different forms of mantra practice, this book provides the essential foundation for all advanced meditation practices. A best-seller in India when first released to great critical acclaim, this remains one of the clearest and best books on the market for meditation for beginners. It contains the actual class transcripts of Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Please remember that no practice can be adequately learned from a book. All Satyananda Yoga practical text books are designed to complement instruction by an experienced yoga teacher.

A veritable encyclopedia of meditation techniques from the Bihar School of Yoga.