Hatha yoga theos bernard book

Douglas veenhof discuss his new book, white lama youtube. If you only choose one book to read about becoming a hatha yogi, this should be it. Theos casimir bernard december 10, 1908 death date unknown, probably midseptember, 1947 was an accomplished american practitioner of yoga and tibetan buddhism, a scholar of religion and explorer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Returning to america, bernard continued working on his dissertation at columbia university, hatha yoga.

He quotes from the texts and compares them with each other and with the instructions from his gurus. Little has been recorded about the life of theos bernard, a nephew of pierre bernard, one of the pioneer yoga teachers in the united states, who undoubtably introduced him to the subject. Tibet, yoga, and american religious life is a highlyresearched account that makes for an interesting narrative of the life of theos bernard, the selfproclaimed white lama. Hackett also offers a less flattering description of bernard and his exploits than veenhof, challenging some. Under his supervision and guidance i adhered to the rigid discipline imposed upon one who wishes to practice hatha yoga. This is a fascinating book recounting a personal experience of the practices within the hatha yoga pradipika hyp. Hatha yoga pradipika, geranda samhita, and siva samhita. Tibet, yoga, and american religious life 2012, presents a more complete and complex picture of historical circumstances in india, tibet, and china in the late 1930s. Hatha yoga by theos bernard oxfam gb oxfams online shop. Tibet scholar paul hacketts book, theos bernard, the white lama. May 22, 2017 hatha yoga, the report of a personal experience by theos bernard.

It is beyond most people common understanding of yoga practice as practiced in the west. A history of yoga in the united states timeline timetoast. Buy hatha yoga pradipika book online at low prices in india. To this end i became the sincere disciple of a highly esteemed teacher and settled down at his retreat in the hills near ranchi. Upon rereading the text this time using a copy from the uc davis library i was struck with just how arduous and focused was bernards quest.

The report of a personal experience, is a rare insight into the way these practices, known from medieval documents like the hatha yoga pradipika, actually worked. Ver the last half millennium, one book has established itself as the classic work on hatha yogathe book you are holding in your hands. By the way, relatively new translations of these works are available from yogavidya. The report of a personal experience 1950 a modern classic of yogic experience i first read this extraordinary book in 1974, having obtained a copy from the ucla library. It is one of the first books in english to describe and illustrate a substantial number of yoga poses. Throughout the book bernard has reference to the three classic yoga texts from the middle ages. Tibet, yoga, and american religious life is a highlyresearched account that makes for an interesting narrative of the. An indian yogi named svatmarama wrote the hatha yoga pradipika in the fifteenth century c. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This leads theos wrote in his book hatha yoga to the samadhi of raja yoga, the fruit which destroys death, is the means of obtaining happiness, and gives the brahmanbliss. Bernard went to india and tibet in the 1930s, and studied one of the only known living systems of hatha yoga. Hatha yoga and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Hatha yoga involves the yoga of the body, and yet this book does not restrict itself to the physical aspects of yoga, but delves deeper to how yoga can awaken the chakras and the kundalini energy, helping the person who practices it achieve spiritual liberation.

Theos bernard explores the bredth of yogic practices from asana posture, kriyas purification, pranayama breathing, mudras gestures to samadhi bliss. The pose is illustrated as pasini mudra not an asana in theos bernards 1943 book hatha yoga. Theos bernard pioneered indian and tibetan studies at columbia university. Widely respected yoga teacher and author richard rosen draws on ancient yoga encyclopedias to explain how yoga was practiced before it became popular in the west. Theos bernard brought hatha yoga to the united states. It is one of the first books in english to describe and illustrate a substantial number of asanas. In order to further my studies, it was suggested by my teacher that i go to tibet. The report of a personnal experience by theos bernard isbn. The report of a personal experience is a 1943 book by theos casimir bernard describing what he learnt of hatha yoga while in india. This book is not for yoga beginners but for keen adepts of yoga or those who would like to reach the ultimate depth of yoga. It is one of the first books in english to describe and illustrate a substantial number of yoga poses asanas.

Savasana isnt included in these, but in his guidelines for practice, he advises to end all asana session with a. Theos bernard is one of the rare individuals who has done so. An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general term for a sitting meditation pose, and later extended in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, to any type of pose or position, adding reclining, standing, inverted, twisting, and balancing poses. Douglas veenhof is an awardwinning journalist and the author of a newly released biography of yoga pioneer and tibet explorer theos bernard called white lam. Theos bernard also travels to india and writes hatha yoga. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Theos casimir bernard s 1943 account of traditional hatha yoga as a spiritual path, hatha yoga. Bernhard deals at length with the many postures, purification and breathing exercises used in the orient by those yogis who have attained enlightenment. Buy hatha yoga by theos bernard from waterstones today.

Hatha yoga pradipika is divided into different portions, each of which explain a certain part of yoga. Bernard, theos 19081947 early writer and teacher on hatha yoga, who drew from his own experience in undertaking a traditional training course. Hatha yoga by theos bernard, 9780955241222, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The way to accomplish this audacious goal, the destruction of death itself is to awaken the divine energy, kundalini. Buy hatha yoga by theos bernard, oxfam, theos bernard, books, health family lifestyle cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. He compares the three main existing sources known to yoga scholars to describe how complex and rich the practice of yoga once was. Jun 1, 1950 selvarajan yesudian writes the popular book, sport and yoga.

Upon rereading the text this time using a copy from the uc davis library i was struck with just how arduous and focused was bernard s quest. He was the third american to ever set foot in lhasa, tibet, and the first american to be initiated into the rites of. Mentions 8 asanas as essential in his book 608 yoga poses. His form, attitude, and achievements in hatha yoga are all excellent. Theos casimir hamati bernard 19081947 was an explorer and author, known for his work on yoga and religious studies, particularly in tibetan buddhism. Hatha yoga by theos bernard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was the nephew of pierre arnold bernard, oom the omnipotent, like him becoming a yoga celebrity. Next to nothing is known about him, although his name may provide a clue.