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Become a Member Start earning points for buying books! Yoga: The Iyengar Way, Part II by Shyam Mehta, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Pages Page size Knopf, Inc. Published in the United S'tates by Alfred A. Distribu'ted by Random House, Inc. Includes bibliographica l references. ISBN : 1. YogaHatha. Iyenga r, B. Mehta, Silva, MehtaMira. RA M44 fiI3. This book is a fine product of eastern thoughts and western minds. The explanations are direct and I am sure that those who read the book will get an insight into Yoga and will enjoy the nectar of health in body, contentment of mind, and spiritual satisfaction. Yoga is an immortal art, science, and philosophy. It is the best subjective psychoanatomy of mankind ever conceived for the experience of physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritua I well-being. It has stood the test oftime from the beginning of civilization and it will remain supreme as a precise psycho-physical science for centuries to come. There are many different types of cells in the body, with physical, physiological, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual functions. It is known that each cell has a life of its own. These cells are the pearls of life. In the practice of Yoga every cell is consciously made to absorb a copious supply offresh blood and life-giving energy, thus satiating the embodied soul. With serenity one then experiences the self by the self, and rests the self in the lap of the soul jlvatman. I am pleased to be associated with this work of my pupils. My suggestions have been incorporated in the book. I will be glad if those who read it appreciate and practice the art of Yoga. The householder practicing Yoga is not touched by sins; if to protect mankind he does any sin, he is not polluted by it. For me, the benefits of Yoga are more moral or spiritual than physical. True, if! More important, Yoga Yoga: the Iyengar Way my mind calm and clear, enabling me to tackle problems at work and at home, to think for the long term, and to evaluate a situation dispassionately. My Yoga practice has given me determination and the ability to accept the ups and downs of life with an equal mind. It gives me Yoga: the Iyengar Way direction for improvement - how to become more human, understanding, tolerant, and ethical. I can stand back and question my. My interest in Yoga is shared by my wife, Rukmini. Yoga gives the energy to lead life fully and with enjoyment. Time spent alone in practice puts mundane issues in perspective and builds a fund of inner strength. Family, friends, and work all benefit. We Yoga: the Iyengar Way the value of Yoga in everyda y life by giving a brief outline about ourselves. I was in tremendous pain. Doctors, surgeons, naturopaths, and osteopaths predicted I would be in a wheelchair by the time I was fifty. A few years later I developed osteoarthritis. I was living in India at the time. A naturopath friend told me: "There is only one thing for your arthritis - Yoga and Mr. Iyengar's class and have been ever since, whenever the opportunity presented itself, and so have my children. In India there is a saying, "When the pupil is ready, the Guru appears. Starting Yoga gave me periodic, almost miraculous, lifting of pain, and the feeling of excitement and euphoria. I began Yoga: the Iyengar Way shake off the depression caused by physical agony. Over the years Yoga has improved my physical health, and has given me a new outlook and optimism. Far from being in a wheelchair, I am able to help others surmount their physical problems. Teaching Yoga has been rewarding and satisfying. Iyengar from early childhood. As a child I was stiff and weak, suffering from a Yoga: the Iyengar Way of the spine and painful neckaches and legaches. In my late teens I developed chronic backache, which in turn affected my stamina and concentration. I began to take my practice seriously from adulthood. Gradually, helped by frequent visits to India to study at the Institute there, I gained health and strength, as well as flexibility. My early problems have virtually disappeared and the postures are no longer unattainable. Apart from bringing an equable frame of mind, I feel that Yoga has developed my strength of character. It has also given me the ability to listen to others and understand their point of view, and to think in terms of the common good. Yoga helped me throughout my university studies. As my interest deepened, I chose a course which gave me a background knowledge of Indian philosophy. While preparing for a research degree, Yoga: the Iyengar Way found Yoga took up more and more time and I turned my whole attention to it, with no regrets. Iyengar's classes from a young age. In my case, practice became more intense and dedicated during. Hard work was rewarded by mastery of new postures and less discomfort in others. Yoga: the Iyengar Way began to extend my knowledge of Yoga philosophy from ' the base gained during Mr. Iyengar's many lectures. I also began teaching. After my degree, I became an actuary. My Yoga training enables me to concentrate for hours at a 7 Introduction Disciplined action study of the self, and surrender to the Lord Yoga: the Iyengar Way the practice of Yoga. J "Tapas svadhyaya Isvaraprar:lidhanani kri yayogai:J. The three strands go together. The above quotation from the Yoga aphorisms Yoga Sutra ofPataiijali points to this division, and we have taken it as the theme underlying the three parts of this book. Tapas relates to energetic practice, svadhyaya signifies the study of the self and of Yoga philosophy, and lSvaraprary. Above all, it gives hope. The practice of breathing techniques calms the mind. Its Yoga: the Iyengar Way sets life in perspective. In the realm of the spiritual, Yoga brings awareness and Yoga: the Iyengar Way ability Yoga: the Iyengar Way be still. Through meditation, inner peace is experienced. Thus Yoga is a practical philosophy involving every aspect of a person's being. It teaches the evolution of the individual by the development of selfdiscipline and self-awareness. Anyone, irrespective of age, health, circumstance of life, and religion, can practice Yoga: the Iyengar Way. Corresponding to these are three needs that must Yoga: the Iyengar Way satisfied for a contented life: the physical need is health; the psychological need is knowledge; and the spiritual need Yoga: the Iyengar Way inner peace. When all three are present there is harmony. Modern society faces problems which affect all these aspects. Today's lifestyle with its technological wonders is a mixed blessing. Convenience and speed are obtained at some cost to physical Yoga: the Iyengar Way. Laborsaving devices minimize physical exertion, resulting in stiffness and muscular weakness. A sedentary life causes backache, neck problems, heaviness in the limbs, and difficulty in walking. The extensive use Yoga: the Iyengar Way visual media leads to headaches and eye strain. The mental anxieties of a competitive world deplete inner resources, inviting stress-related problems such as insomnia and digestive, respiratory, and nervous disorders. If pressures are not balanced with time for quiet reflection, the quality of life is impaired. Modern trends Yoga: the Iyengar Way thought are a melting pot of old and new ideas. Artificial values stemming from acquisitiveness and self-interest lead to alienation from the spiritual purpose of life. The loss of belief can bring a sense of loss of one's own true identity. Yoga helps in all these problems. At the Yoga: the Iyengar Way level, it gives relief from countless ailments.