"Hatha is the science of the will.Yoga is an art and the asanas are a poetic expression of that art-symbols which can unlock the truth and lead us toward the Light.". Each asana was explained using psychology, physiology, or metaphors unveiling many secrets behind this Eastern tradition and why it works. Thus the name of a pose has a story to tell whether it is an animal or a symbolic representation of life. "Hatha is the science of the will.Yoga is an art and the asanas are a poetic expression of that art-symbols which can unlock the truth Revealing book on Hatha yoga with insightful explanations of the different asanas. Revealing book on Hatha yoga with insightful explanations of the different asanas. The points of view on celibacy itself were varied, as with all other topics, so my review gets two points mainly because of it.more The last bit is about celibacy and this is when it got extremely binary, repeating over and over how sexual attraction is something one can only have towards the opposite sex, which is something that was not even on topic at times, just mentioned with no cohesion to what was being mentioned before or after. The points of view on celibacy itself were varied, as with all other topics, s The first 90% of the book is dedicated to the postures and is quite interesting, although longish and repetitive.
The first 90% of the book is dedicated to the postures and is quite interesting, although longish and repetitive. The language of yoga, as spoken by Swami Radha, speaks to my heart.� � Amy Weintraub author and yoga teacher.
�This book contains the insights of an extraordinary woman who dared to look deeper into the practice of asana to experience wholeness, which is the essence of yoga." � Sharon Gannon, co-founder of the Jivamukti Yoga method �Swami Radha's book has been on my bookshelf since it was first published.
Now, with expanded instructions on how to incorporate the Hidden Language method into a personal practice, beautiful photographs by Derek Shapton and an introduction by ascent columnist, Swami Lalitananda, the 20th anniversary edition of HLHY is essential reading for the serious student of yoga. It was twenty years ago when Swami Radha first introduced the transformational Hidden Language method to students interested in going deeper with their practice.
With this approach, one can penetrate the mystical messages of the asanas so that the body is truly understood as a spiritual tool. Building on the classical foundations of an ancient tradition, Swami Radha brilliantly synthesizes the ancient wisdom of yoga with an understanding of psychological and spiritual facets of contemporary life. Swami Sivananda Radha explores the mythological meaning of each posture as she encourages the hatha yogi to stretch beyond the physical. B Long considered essential reading for Hatha Yoga students and teachers, the revised 20th anniversary edition of Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language presents 22 classical Hatha asanas with in-depth investigations into their symbolic natures. Long considered essential reading for Hatha Yoga students and teachers, the revised 20th anniversary edition of Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language presents 22 classical Hatha asanas with in-depth investigations into their symbolic natures.