Yoga Therapy: A Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Yoga and Ayurveda for Health and Fitness
A.G. Mohan, Indra Mohan | Shambhala Publications | Dec 2004
Description: Authored by A.G. Mohan and Indra Mohan, this book explains the rational and authentic approach to the use of Yoga and Ayurveda for fitness and for therapy. The book adopts a logical and systematic approach. Applied points are derived from fundamental principles -- the why is explained as well as the how.
Review in the Yoga Journal, March-April 2005:
"A long time student of the seminal 20th century yoga master T. Krishnamacharya, A.G. Mohan is well versed in the therapeutic applications of yoga practice. In their recent book, Yoga Therapy, he and his wife, Indra, offer one of the most accessible and useful guides to a yogic-Ayurvedic approach to wellness to be published in recent memory. In a straightforward text, and hundreds of simple but iluminating drawings, the Mohans, co-founders of the Svastha Yoga Ayurveda Center in Chennai, India, outline a clear vision of "yoga and Ayurveda as therapy." Their opening section, "Yoga for Fitness," includes introductions to yoga, Ayurveda and principles of movement and breathing--a terrain that is basic to practice and familiar to anyone who has taken more than a few classes, yet explicated in a way that makes the subject seem newly inviting and worth investigating. The four chapters in their second section, "designing an Asana and Pranayama Practice," probe the muances of sequencing, "personalizing" asana practice, and breathwork. The concluding section includes a chatper devoted to "Case Studies for the Yoga Therapist," which is carefully circumscribed (major illnesses are not covered) yet nonetheless illustrates a sound method of applying yoga in specific therapeutic contexts. Mr. Mohan has written several previous books, but this is the one that will most fully disseminate his knowledge to modern practitioners."
Quotes:
“This is a must have volume for any serious yoga student, whether a yoga therapist or just an everyday practitioner. The mix of both theoretical and practical information allows readers to learn not only about the daily work of yoga, but its essential theoretical underpinnings as well. The book reminds us that yoga is the original holistic health care system.”
- Richard Rosen, author of The Yoga of Breath.
“A. G. Mohan, a longtime disciple of Krishnamacharya, and his wife Indra, herself a talented yoga therapist, are among the world's foremost transmitters of the master's mature teachings. In this book, they take you inside their process of yoga therapy from evaluating the student to planning and implementing a therapeutic regimen. I highly recommend it for teachers and serious students of this lineage.”
- Timothy McCall, M.D., medical editor of Yoga Journal and author of Yoga as Medicine.
Excerpts:
Click here to read the Interview with A.G. Mohan
Click here to read the Author's Introduction
Click here to view an illustrated presentation of key concepts from the new book.
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Yoga for Body, Breath and Mind: A Guide to Personal Reintegration
BOOK | A.G. Mohan | Foreword by Sri. T. Krishnamacharya | Shambhala Publications
Description: Authored by A.G. Mohan and first published in 1993, this book is a classic that explains the fundamentals of his study of 18 years with Sri T. Krishnamacharya. A practical and accessible introduction to the full, multifaceted richness of yoga.
Quotes:
"An extraordinary Hatha manual... one you can read, savor, and refer to again and again as your practice unfolds. It is distinguished from its peers by its emphasis on individualized therapy and its translation of the philosophy of the yoga sutras into everyday practice."
- Yoga Journal.
"Offers much for both beginner and expert to experience a new depth in their yoga practice."
- NAPRA Review.
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Yoga Yajnavalkya
BOOK | Translated by A.G. Mohan
Description: The Yoga Yajnavalkya is probably the most authentic and important classical text on yoga, second to the Yogasutras of Patanjali. Many other Yoga texts, including the Hatha Yoga Pradipika have borrowed verses from this text. The Yoga Yajnavalkya takes the form of a conversation between the sage Yajnavalkya and his wife Gargi. An important feature of this text is the comprehensive discussion of Pranayama in as many as hundred verses. This translation of the text includes the original Sanskrit verses in Devanagari script with translation, footnotes,chapter summaries and a detailed introduction explaining various terms and concepts that the reader will come across in the text.
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The Master's Voice: Audio Recordings of Sri T. Krishnamacharya
AUDIO CD WITH BOOKLET | Time: 69 min
Description: Sri T. Krishnamacharya requires no introduction in the field of Yoga. He was one of the greatest Yogis of the last century. Most of Yoga practiced today has been influenced by his teachings. A.G. Mohan had the rare privilege of studying with this great Master for 18 years, from when he was 83 until he was 100.
This CD contains audio recordings of Sri Krishnamacharya made by A.G. Mohan with the Master’s permission. It includes the Gayatri, passages from the Vedas, the first chapter of the Hathayogapradipika and the Bhagavad-Gita, and some other verses and comments by him. The recordings span the period from when Sri Krishnamacharya was 85 years of age up to when he was 100.
Booklet (avaliable for download): This CD is accompanied by a 16-page booklet, containing background information about these recordings, interesting comments by Sri T. Krishnamacharya on the contents, and some instances from A.G. Mohan's long study with him. Please click here to view the booklet online.
Samples for download: To download and listen to samples of the tracks on this CD, please use the links below (all samples are in MP3 format):
Track 1: Tribute to Sri T. Krishnamacharya, rendered by Nitya Mohan (447Kb)
Track 4: Vedic Chanting - Sri T. Krishnamacharya and A.G. Mohan (655Kb)
Track 9: Vedic Chanting - Sri T. Krishnamacharya and A.G. Mohan (1.04Mb)
Track 10: Hathayogapradipika, Chapter 1 - Sri T. Krishnamacharya (641Kb)
Track 14: Yogaaanjalisaaram, composed by Sri T. Krishnamacharya, rendered by Nitya Mohan (813Kb)
Profits: The profits from the sale of this CD will be donated for the preservation of Vedic knowledge.
Transliteration for download: You can use the links below to download the transliterated text of the first chapter of the Hathayogapradipika (Track 10 on the CD) and the Yogaanjalisaaram (Track 14 on the CD).
Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika, Chapter 1 (PDF)
Yogaanjalisaaram - composed by Sri T. Krishnamacharya (PDF)
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The Yogasutras of Patanjali
2 AUDIO CD SET WITH BOOKLET | Rendered by Nitya Mohan
Description: In this two-CD set, the Yogasutras are first recited in small phrases, with a pause for repetition after each phrase. This split version of each sutra is followed immediately by a recitation of the entire sutra, so that the continuity of the sutras is maintained. The sutras are separated in sets of 10-15 per track for convenient access. In the last four tracks on CD-2, the entire Yogasutras are recited without a break, for the student to chant along, or simply to hear and reflect on. The booklet contains the transliteration of the split and complete versions of the sutras, mirroring the contents of the CDs.
Quotes:
"This package is a wonderful learning tool and an aid to improving Sanskrit pronunciation. Nitya Mohan's voice is an en-chanting instrument. I highly recommend these tapes to all serious students of yoga."
- Richard Rosen, Yoga Journal, November/December 1995 (review of tape version of the CD set).
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Peace Chants from the Vedas & The Gayatri Mantra
AUDIO CD | Time: 67 min | Rendered by Nitya Mohan and Ganesh Mohan
Description: This Audio CD has 21 tracks. Tracks 1-11 contain the starting prayer and ten important peace chants from the Vedas. Tracks 12-18 consist of other chants from the Vedas, recited in a specific style called ghanam, followed by the traditional concluding prayer. Tracks 19-21 contain the Gayatri mantra - traditional verses of invocation, repetition of the Gayatri mantra 60 times for use in meditation, and the recitation of the Gayatri mantra in ghanam style.
Samples for download: To download and listen to samples of the tracks on this CD, please use the links below (all samples are in MP3 format):
Track 4: Peace Chant (336Kb)
Track 11: Peace Chant (417Kb)
Track 19: Gayatri invocation (Nitya Mohan) (872Kb)
Track 21: Gayatri in ghanam style (559Kb)
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Taittiriya Upanishad, Rudram & Camakam and Narayana Upanishad
2 AUDIO CD SET | Time: 67 min + 58 min | Rendered by Nitya Mohan and Ganesh Mohan
The Taittiriya Upanishad is considered one of the most important Upanishads in the Vedic tradition. Rudram and Camakam are important Vedic chants from the middle of the Krishna Yajur Veda. The Narayana Upanishad contains many important Vedic mantras including the Gayatri. It is considered the fourth part of the Taittiriya Upanishad.
CD-1 contains the Taittiriya Upanishad and the Rudram & Camakam. CD-2 contains the Narayana Upanishad.
Samples for download: To download and listen to samples of the tracks on this CD, please use the links below (all samples are in MP3 format):
CD1, Track 1: Tattriya Upanishad, Part 1 (438Kb)
CD1, Track 4: Rudram (550Kb)
CD2, Track 1: Narayana Upanishad (470Kb)
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