The Gheranda Samhita: A Treatise On Hatha Yoga

Book Overview

The Gheranda Samhita: A Treatise On Hatha Yoga is a comprehensive guide to the practice of Hatha Yoga, written by Sris Chandra Vasu. This ancient text is one of the three major Hatha Yoga texts, alongside the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Shiva Samhita. The book is divided into seven chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Hatha Yoga, including asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), mudras (gestures), and samadhi (meditation). The text offers detailed instructions on how to perform each practice, as well as the benefits of each technique. The book also includes illustrations to help readers understand the postures and gestures. The Gheranda Samhita is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the practice of Hatha Yoga, from beginners to experienced practitioners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432524208
• ISBN13: 9781432524203
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"