Kundalini

by Radha, Swami Sivananda

• ISBN13: 9781932018042
• ISBN10: 1932018042
• Edition: 25th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-30
• Publisher: Timeless Books

Table of Contents

Introduction	13	(12)
How to Use this Book	17	(4)
A Word from the Author	21	(4)
PART ONE
CHAPTER 1 The Aspirant	25	(8)
CHAPTER 2 Mystical Aspects of Hatha Yoga	33	(8)
CHAPTER 3 Divine Mother Sakti (The Devi)	41	(10)
Sakti Yoga Philosophy by Swami Sivananda Saraswati	43	(4)
Woman, the Handmaiden of Divine Mother	47	(4)
PART TWO
CHAPTER 4 Muladhara - the First Cakra	51	(42)
The First Cakra and Its Symbols	53	(7)
The Goddess of Speech -Sakti	60	(2)
Speech: Exercises	62	(2)
Thoughts on Smell	64	(2)
Smell: Exercises	66	(1)
Thoughts on Sex	67	(3)
Sex: Reflections, An Illustration	70	(2)
Pain: Reflections	72	(1)
Thoughts on Death	73	(2)
Death and Deadly Games: Reflections	75	(4)
Competition: Reflections	79	(1)
Mechanicalness: Reflections	79	(1)
Love: Reflections	80	(2)
Consciousness - Mind: Reflections	82	(1)
Divine Light Invocation	83	(1)
Instructions for the Divine Light Invocation	84	(5)
Perception and Use of Neutral Energy	89	(1)
Dance is Yoga, Yoga is Dance	90	(3)
CHAPTER 5 Svadhisthana - the Second Cakra	93	(36)
The Second Cakra and Its Symbols	95	(5)
The Goddess of Speech - Sakti	100	(2)
Speech: Exercises	102	(2)
Thoughts on Taste	104	(2)
Taste: Exercises	106	(4)
Thoughts on Imagination and Desires	110	(2)
Imagination: Reflections	112	(2)
Desires: Reflections	114	(1)
Imagination - Visualization: Exercises	115	(3)
Thoughts on Self-Image and Personality Aspects	118	(2)
Self-Image: Reflections	120	(1)
Personality Aspects: Reflections	121	(1)
Watching the Mind	122	(1)
Steps to Meditation: Exercises	123	(2)
Reflection on Water	125	(4)
CHAPTER 6 Manipura - the Third Cakra	129	(38)
The Third Cakra and Its Symbols	131	(3)
The Goddess of Speech - Sakti	134	(1)
Speech: Exercises	135	(3)
Thoughts on Sight	138	(3)
Sight: Exercises	141	(3)
Thoughts on Imagination, Mind and Energy	144	(2)
Imagination, Mind and Energy: Reflections	146	(4)
Thoughts on Emotions. Mind and Energy	150	(2)
Emotions, Mind and Energy: Reflections	152	(2)
Emotions, Mind and Energy: Exercises	154	(2)
Thoughts on Dreams	156	(1)
Thoughts on Worship	157	(1)
Additional Thoughts on Sex	158	(1)
Thoughts on Kundalini, God, Energy	159	(4)
Reflection on the Body as a Garden	163	(4)
CHAPTER 7 Anahata - the Fourth Cakra	167	(56)
The Fourth Cakra and Its Symbols	169	(3)
The Goddess of Speech - Sakti	172	(2)
Thoughts on Touch	174	(1)
Touch: Exercises	175	(3)
Powers of the Mind	178	(4)
Mind: Doubt	182	(1)
Mind: Observation	183	(4)
Divine Mother Sakti: Energy Manifest	187	(4)
Mind and Healing	191	(3)
Thoughts on Humility and Gratitude	194	(2)
Additional Thoughts on Sex	196	(2)
Thoughts on Brahmacarya (Celibacy)	198	(3)
Thoughts on Worship	201	(3)
Synthesis of Exercises for the Anahata Cakra	204	(6)
Pranayama	210	(3)
Pranayama: Preparatory Exercises	213	(1)
Pranayama: Finger Exercises	214	(1)
Bhastrika-Pranayama: Bellows Breath	215	(1)
Alternate Nostril Pranayama	215	(2)
Kundalini Pranayam	217	(1)
Pranic Healing	217	(1)
The Mantra So'ham Hamsa	217	(1)
Thoughts on Reverence for Life	218	(2)
Reflection on Maya (Illusion)	220	(3)
CHAPTER 8 Visuddha - the Fifth Cakra	223	(36)
The Fifth Cakra and Its Symbols	225	(3)
The Goddess of Speech - Sakti	228	(3)
Thoughts on Hearing	231	(4)
Hearing: Exercises	235	(7)
Synthesis of the Visuddha Cakra	242	(10)
Thoughts on Ego and Responsibility	252	(1)
Thoughts on Kundalini	253	(3)
Meditation on the Light	256	(3)
CHAPTER 9 Ajna - the Sixth Cakra	259	(32)
The Sixth Cakra and Its Symbols	261	(3)
Ajna Cakra	264	(2)
Concentration: Exercise	266	(1)
Synthesis of Ajna Cakra	267	(8)
Exercises for the Ajna Cakra	275	(3)
The Mind	278	(5)
Powers of the Mind	283	(8)
PART THREE
CHAPTER 10 Powers of the Cakras	291	(20)
Developing the Powers of the Cakras	293	(1)
Mantra for the Muladhara Calera	294	(1)
Powers of the Muladhara Cakra	295	(2)
Mantra for the Svadhisthana Calera	297	(1)
Powers of the Svadhisthana Cakra	297	(2)
Mantra for the Manipura Calera	299	(1)
Powers of the Manipura Cakra	299	(2)
Mantra for the Anahata Cakra	301	(1)
Powers of the Anahata Calera	301	(3)
Mantra for the Visuddha Cakra	304	(1)
Powers of the Visuddha Calera	304	(2)
Mantra for the Ajna Calera	306	(1)
Powers of the Ajna Cakra	306	(2)
Powers of the Cakras	308	(3)
CHAPTER 11 Brainstorming: Mind, Consciousness, Energy	311	(8)
CHAPTER 12 Further Thoughts	319	(16)
Different Paths for the Aspirant	321	(1)
The Power of Speech	322	(1)
Mantra	322	(1)
A Further Note on Sex and Celibacy	323	(1)
Mind and Consciousness	324	(1)
Worship	324	(1)
Secret Powers of the Mind	325	(1)
Misunderstandings about Kundalini and Sex	326	(3)
Symptoms of Kundalini	329	(2)
The Potential of Mind	331	(1)
The Gods on Earth	332	(1)
The Descent of the Soul	333	(2)
Recommended Reading	335	(9)
Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide	344	(2)
Index	346	(16)
Resources	362	(1)
About the Author	363	(2)
THE CAKRAS Color Illustrations	365