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An Invitation

What Is Tantra Yoga

I. Your Perfect Nature

Consciousness

Your Perfect Nature

The Four Parts of Your Perfect Nature

Attitude

Discrimination and Nonattachment

Motivation

Are You Bound by Fate?

The Three Types of Reactions

A Note on Reincarnation

II. The Circle of Love

The Creation of the Universe

What Is Supreme Consciousness Made Of?

The Creation of Cosmic Mind

The Building Blocks of the Universe

The Pressure That Creates Life

The Creation of Individual Mind

Evolution

The Human Being Emerges

The Forces That Evolve the Mind

Negative Evolution

III. The Psychospiritual Anatomy

The Subtle Body

Kundalini

Chakras

The Vrttis

The Whole System

The First Chakra

The Second Chakra

The Third Chakra

The Fourth Chakra

The Fifth Chakra

The Sixth Chakra

The Seventh Chakra

The Layers of the Mind

The Physical Body

Conscious Layer

Subconscious Layer

Supramental Layer

Subliminal Layer

Subtle Casual Layer

Psychic Powers

IV. Physical Health

A Balanced Approach

The Physiological Benefits of Yoga Postures

The Muscles and Ligaments

The Spine

The Joints

The Circulation

The Internal Organs

The Psychophysical Benefits of Yoga Postures

The Endocrine System

They Psychospiritual Benefits of Yoga Postures

Rules for Yoga Postures

Breathing

Vital Energy and the Breath

How to Breathe During Warm-Ups, Yoga Postures, and Deep Relaxation

Training the Body to “Breathe Itself”

How to Breathe

Relaxation

Get Ready for Your Yoga Practice

Warming Up

Finding Center

Body Level

Stretches

Yoga Postures

Self-Massage

Additional Postures

Exercises

How to Do Kaoshikii

Beauty Secrets of the Yogis

Skin

Mouth and Nose

Hair

A Note on Diet

V. Meditation

Components of Meditation

The Guru

Mantra

Living Meditation

Where, When, and How?

How to Meditate

Suggested Schedule for Beginners

On Self-Acceptance

Mental and Emotional Well-Being

Autosuggestion

Visualization

A Healing Visualization

Affirmations

Making Your Own Affirmations

Sample Affirmations

Outer Suggestion

Community

VI. Tantra’s Code of Ethics

Acts of Integrity (Yama)

(1) Simple Kindness — Ahimsa

Ahimsa in Parenting

Ahimsa in Our Social and Political Choices

Vegetarian Diet

Passive Resistance

Abortion

The Right to Live, the Right to Die

Affirmation of Ahimsa

(2) Honesty — Satya

Satya in Parenting

Satya in Our Social and Political Choices

Affirmation of Satya

(3) Not Stealing or Withholding — Asteya

Parenting with Asteya

Asteya in Our Social and Political Choices

Affirmation of Asteya

(4) Follow God, Follow Love — Brahmacarya

Parenting with Brahmacarya

Brahmacarya in Our Social and Political Choices

Affirmation of Brahmacarya

(5) Simplicity — Aparigraha

Aparigraha in Parenting

Aparigraha in Our Social and Political Choices

Affirmation of Aparigraha

Healthy Practices (Niyama)

(1) Clarity — Shaoca

Shaoca in Parenting

Shaoca in Our Social and Political Choices

Affirmation of Shaoca

(2) Acceptance — Santosa

Santosa in Parenting

Santosa in Our Social and Political Choices

Affirmation of Santosa

(3) Giving of Ourselves — Tapah

Tapah in Parenting

Tapah in Our Social and Political Choices

Affirmation of Tapah

(4) Understanding — Svadhyaya

Svadhyaya in Parenting

Svadhyaya in Our Political and Social Choices

Affirmation of Svadhyaya

(5) Spirituality — Ishvara Pranidhana

Self-Analysis

Count the Blessings

Affirmation for Ishvara Pranidhana

VII. Changes

Monthly Cycles

Pregnancy

Birth

A Newborn in the House

Life with Young Children

Sexuality

The Five Ms

Later Life

Glossary

About the Author

For Information and Instruction

Suggested Reading