A yoga manual for beginners and others wanting to improve their practice. By Rolf Sovik and Sandra Anderson.

The Art of Joyful Living - Swami Rama Whether you are on a spiritual quest or are simply looking for a way to improve your life, The Art of Joyful Living offers a simple philosophy of living and practical suggestions for being happy.  Swami Rama shows how to maintain a joyful view of life even in difficult times.  He gives methods for transforming habit patterns, developing intuition, cultivating strength and willpower, maintaining loving relationships, and more.  His insight into the human mind and heart makes this book a source of inspiration for anyone looking to live a healthier, happier life.  His revised edition contains a new foreword by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Pd.D. Anatomy of Hatha Yoga - A Manual for Students, Teachers and Practitioners by H David Coulter (Rolf Sovik, Yoga International, Jan 2002) "(Coulter) leads the reader through the intricacies of anatomy systematically, with a watchful eye on the goal:  to understand yoga practice better.  For example, three ways to accomplish the sometimes awkward feat of isolating the rectus abdominis muscles in nauli kriya are explained in a section on adbominopelvic exercises". Ayurveda The Science of Self-Healing - Dr Vasant Lad For the first time a book is available which clearly explains the principles and practical applications of Ayurveda, the oldest healing system in the world.  The beautifully illustrated text thoroughly explains the following: History & philosophy, basic principles, diagnostic techniques, treatment, diet, medicinal usage of kitchen herbs and spices, first aid, food antidotes and much more. More than 50 concise diagrams and tables are included, as well as a glossary and index in order to further clarify the text. A Practical Guide to Holistic Health - Swami Rama What is your purpose in life? How are you going to achieve that purpose? Sri Swami Rama, educated in Himalayan cave monasteries and Western universities, teaches that holistic health depends on answering these two questions.  In this book, he shows you how to discover your life's purpose and how to achieve optimum health through cleansing and nourishing, exercise and stillness, and understanding your emotions. You'll learn the secrets of ancient practices that will help you rediscover your inner source of physical well-being, emotional stability, and peace. Happiness is your Creation - Swami Rama (compiled by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait) "Let me tell you clearly that you will the happiest person on the planet when you know who you are, where you have come from, your purpose for being here and where you will go when you leave this world" - Swami Rama When Swami Rama lay on his deathbed, he spoke the following words to the author of this book:  "You are a creation of God, but happiness is your creation.  You are equipped with everything you need to live a happy life.  Your only job is to discover the source of happiness and infuse your surrounds with that inner happiness".  On the pages within, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, delves deeper into the insight and other lessons he learned from his master. How do you start down the path to happiness?  In Happiness is your Creation, the tools needed to accomplish this feat are outlined clearly, understandable language.  You will learn that the mind is the source of all misery and happiness.  It provides both bondage and liberation.  But before you can free your mind, you must master your body.  Tinguait offers a wealth of brilliant insights on how mind and body work together and what you can do to ensure that the two aspects support and nurture each other. "The mind stands between this world and ourselves and God", writes the author.  “If the mind is clear, stable, friendly, honest, and well-intentioned, then we gain a true understanding of the world and a true understanding of the reality within us....A spontaneous and long-lasting  process of transformation within and without will emerge.  The perennial joy that springs from the core of our being will begin to nourish all aspects of our existence". Touched by Fire - The ongoing journey of a spiritual seeker - Pandit Rajmani Tiguait, PhD When was the last time you felt "at peace"? If you're like most 21st century sojourners, you may have a hard time answering that question. Peace, is after all, a word from the realm of spirituality.  It's not always easy to hear the small voice over the cacophony of ringing cell phones, the constant blare of the TV, and the discordant honks and curses of rush hour.  This book is not a "how to" guide to enlightenment.  Nor is it a "call" to any particular religious tradition.  But in its description to Tignuait's life -- the years of disciplined study and the struggle to master emotions like anger, despair, and pride -- some of the keys are revealed.  And its ultimate message, that we're all the same beneath our cultural, religious, and political facades, is desperately needed in our world of tumult and fears. "Pandit Rajmani Tigunait is one of the world's most authoritive and compelling guides into the spiritual traditions of the East.  Touched by Fire is his deeply personal and touching account of a sublime world that few Westerners will ever experience.  It inspires and teaches us to embody the essence of the ancient wisdoms -- know yourself, overcome your fears and limitations, and live a life filled with joy and love. It will embolden readers to reach for life's highest meaning and supreme purpose," Rod Stryker, Teacher and Founder of Pure Yoga "Touched by Fire is a panorama of the scenes in the life of a believer. Panditji believes in the spiritual life. Panditji's illumined path gives hope in the miraculous, faith in the guru, and context to the practices of yoga. This book will inspire your days." David Life and Sharon Gannon Authors of Jivamukti Yoga: Practices of Liberating Body and Mind "Touched by Fire offers a rare glance into the wisdom of the Himalayan sages, made clear and relevant for people of all traditions and cultures.  From his humble origins in traditional orthodox Hinduism, Pandit Rajmani has emerged on the world stage as a torch bearer of this ancient wisdom, offering this pure light freely and with the heartfelt prayer that it ignite the fire in all of our hearts." Gary Kraftsow Author of Yoga for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation Director, American Viniyoga Institute Path of Fire and Light - Volume I - Swami Rama The ancient yogis discovered various subtle breathing exercise and understand the body/breath/mind relationship in a profound and comprehensive way.  The exercises explained in this book are based on the scriptures and the teachings of those great ones whom I visited in my childhood and youth. The author, Swami Rama, is a renowned yogi and teacher whose life and experiences are described in Living with the Himalayan Masters.  In Path of Fire and Light, he shares with Western students, for the first time, remarkable and practical information on the systematic techniques of an ancient and profound tradition of spiritual growth. The ancient yogic teachers and sages developed a powerful and subtle science of breath, swarodaya, by which they intensified their sensitivity to body and mind and successfully attained their ultimate goal - self realisation.  This fascinating and lucid work describes these techniques, enabling advanced students to pursue these practices and inspiring them to do so, but only if they are under the direct guidance of a competent teacher. As a practical guide to the systematic science of swaridaya, this book is essential reading for all serious students.  Whether the student has been engaged in the study of meditation for some time, or is just beginning this process, the wealth of illuminating information and practical advice contained in this volume will intrigue, challenge, and help guide the student towards the goal of life along the path of fire and light.