Relax with Yoga

Relax with Yoga
by Arthur Liebers

An introduction to modern Raja Yoga, with photos of asanas.

"This is a short guide to modern western Raja Yoga, illustrated by a couple of dozen photos of yogic postures (asanas). This little book is a surprisingly comprehensive introduction to the metaphysical background of yogic practice, along with a host of related practical matters.

The exercises introduced here are all fairly easy and well-described. When this was written, Yoga teachers were far and few between in the US, so this was by necessity a self-help guide.

1. The Origin of Yoga
2. Control of the Brain and Nervous System
3. The Eight Principles of Raja Yoga
4. Obtaining Relaxation Through Yoga
5. Corrective Poses of Yoga
6. Specific Asanas For Weight Reduction
7. Specific Postures For Relaxation
8. The Bandhas—Mystic Breathing Exercises
9. Sankya Yoga—Yoga of the Mind
10. Yoga Principles of Diet
11. Sexual Principles and Practices in Yoga
12. How to Achieve Painless Childbirth Through Yoga