The author demonstrates how you can practice Tantric Yoga and go on living your life as you usually do, adding another habit to the ones you already have. The step-by-step, well-illustrated instructions in this book take you from beginners' exercises to those for advanced students. You will learn how to meditate easily, breathe correctly during yoga or meditation, and how to do easy yoga poses and exercises, such as the back program to improve posture and maintain youthfulness, and a great deal more!

Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life has an important place on the bookshelves and the yoga mats of practitioners all over the world. P ublished in many languages, several editions of the book have been reprinted again and again. This is the latest, extended edition. Generations of yoga teachers and modern Tantrics have been inspired by the clarity and comprehensiveness of the book; while newcomers to these methods find, in its lucid, direct style, an open door to the practice of authentic yoga. I love this book! It has a highly serious and traditional, yet pure, honest, light and heart-full approach to yoga. -Siri Kalla, Goodreads Swami Janakananda introduces a yoga as it has been tried and tested through the ages, at the same time making it practical and accessible to the people of today. He presents yoga for healing, stress management, concentration and creativity and above all, provides us with the possibility to get to know ourselves spiritually. If you want to get something out of yoga, it is not enough to exercise in a mechanical or hectic way, as a performance sport or fitness training. Importantly, in this book, you will learn how to apply yoga in the way it was evolved by the yogis. Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life shows the poses of yoga as restorative and de-stressing, through which you can stimulate the body and get the necessary energy to meet your daily activities with peace and wellbeing. And it goes deeper; Swami Janakananda reveals fundamental aspects of yogic breathing exercises and tantric meditations, clarifying what it means to work with yourself. Swami Janakananda doesn t hide the problems; on the contrary, he illuminates them and shows us how to deal with them With this openness, the book provides us with a solid foundation for self-reliance in such contexts. As far as I know this unusual quality of Swami Janakananda is unique among yoga teachers in the West. -J.O. Mallander, Hufvudstadsbladet (Finland) Clear and precise instructions, informative illustrations, and a meticulous organization of subjects, make this book an invaluable document in the field of yoga and meditation. "

Explore the many paths of yoga. Yoga has been a living tradition of spiritual teaching for five thousand years. Here, readers will discover the wisdom of the millennia—and learn to live yoga. This book contains the best of Yoga Journal: the most outstanding interviews, essays, illustrations, and photographs. It offers the promise of hatha yoga exercise for health, and the yoga approach to diet and nutrition. It teaches meditation as an antidote to stress and a path to mindfulness. It explores the yoga of love and devotion in relationships; karma yoga, the path of work; and tantra yoga, the path of ritual, creativity, and sexuality. The authoritative contributors and wide-ranging topics here include: • Ram Dass on life as service • Joan Borysenko on the healing power of love • Larry Dossey on illusions about the body • Judith Lasater on asanas, or hatha yoga postures • Thich Nhat Hanh on the nature of suffering • Ken Wilber on the role of meditation • Frances Vaughan on the common ground between psychotherapy and spirituality • Daniel Coleman on early-warning signs for detecting spiritual abuse • John Welwood on spiritual relationships • Georg Feuerstein on sacred sexuality • Jacob Needleman on money and the path • Joanna Macy on caring for the earth Also richly illustrated, Living Yoga celebrates a fresh vision of life for spiritual seekers. Beginners will find an accessible, far-reaching overview of the topic; advanced practitioners will be reminded once again of the value and promise of yoga.

Hindu tantric practices and meditation.

Find balance and harmony with meditations based in traditional Tantra The spiritual system of Tantra is centered on the pursuit of enlightenment and connection. This book is the clear and comprehensive guide to understanding Tantra and unlocking its power with the practice of meditation. Explore how Tantra can focus the mind, awaken energy flow, and invoke a higher state of being and awareness beyond everyday thoughts and sensations. The truth about Tantra—Cast aside the common myths and misconceptions surrounding Tantra with a basic overview of its history and philosophies. Body and mind engagement—Learn how Tantra meditations incorporate movement, color, and sound to activate the whole self, enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Made for modern life—These Tantric meditation practices are rooted in Eastern tradition and are simple enough to do anywhere, even for beginners. Experience a sense of balance and manifest a more vibrant life with The Power of Tantra Meditation.

Often mistaken as solely the "yoga of sex," Tantra Yoga is more accurately described as the "yoga of everything," in which the spiritual is united with every aspect of life. This book offers step-by-step instructions and illustrations to explain the practice and philosophy of Tantra Yoga — adapted to the specific physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns of women. The author explains differing methods of meditation and mantras, breathing and relaxation, yoga positions, visualization, and affirmations — demonstrating how a daily routine of meditation and yoga can bring focus and strength both physically and spiritually. More than a guide to fitness, A Woman's Guide to Tantra Yoga brilliantly adapts one of the most venerable Eastern practices to the demands of modern life.