HYP Table of Contents

Prologue 29
Introduction 33

Chapter One
Invocation 57
Ancient Yogis 68
The function of Hatha Yoga 72
The Yoga Matha 76
Attaining success in yoga 81
Asanas 85
Sequence of Hatha practice 114
Mitahara 116
Practice is the key 124

Chapter Two
Prana and the purpose of Pranayama 128
Nadi Shodhana 133
Signs of proper and improper practice 139
Shatkarmas + Gajakarini 150
Glories of Pranayama 167
The Three Bandhas 171
The Eight Kumbhakas 174
Sahita and Kevala Kumbhakas 197
Interdependence of Hatha and Raja Yogas 201
Chapter Three
Importance of Kundalini 206
The Ten Mudras 209
Maha-mudra 213
Maha-bandha 221
Maha-vedha 226
Khechari 230
Uddiyana 250
Mula-bandha 254
Jalandhara-bandha 261
Viparita-karini 266
Vajroli 272
Shakticalanam 288
Prana into Shushumna
On mudras, focus and the teacher 304

Chapter Four
Prana, the mind & Samadhi 310
Shambhavi Mudra 354
Khechari Mudra 363
Samadhi 371
Nadopasana 380
Arambhavastha 384
Ghatavastha 386
Paricayavastha 388
Nispattyavastha 389
The method and mechanics of Nadanusandhana 393
The Yogi in Samadhi 410