Swara Yoga

by Muktibodhananda Saraswati

The physical act of breathing is said to have a very subtle influence on the level of consciousness, and therefore the effects of Swara Yoga are also very subtle. It aims at directly awakening the highest human potential. In other systems a similar understanding of the swara, the breath is also expressed. For example, in Taoism it states that, "if one meditates upon the breath, the cosmic deities or forces can be seen operating the physical body. By sustaining oneself purely on the breath, rather than on coarse food, one's entire being will be purified and strengthened. Then the consciousness is able to ascend to the heavens where eternal life is experienced by the body and soul." Swara Yoga not only helps those who believe in a supreme reality, but also those who do not have faith and who will also be surprised to discover many truths pertaining to this reality. Swara Yoga is a path which leads to total experience and awakening of the entire being.

Genres: Spirituality, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Hinduism, India

207 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Anuradha Goyal · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book introduced me to my own breathing patterns https://www.anuradhagoyal.com/swara-y...

[Clancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is good. Worth your time if you're interested in esoteric practices. Good clear instructions.
Difficult to incorporate into your life however and requires long hours of practice and forethought.
Possibly making your life way more complicated than it needs to be.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and in a constructive way. Comprehensive presentation even though a couple of points were kind of exteme..
It also opened new horizons for personal research..

[Deepak Imandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extraordinary. The text summarizes Swara Knowledge and its usage in day to day life through metaphors and an extremely simple presentation. Must read for seekers of Yoga.

[Corey Laliberte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise and very interesting.

[Shaad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Want to know how you are connected to the universe via the breath? This book is it!

[Prasad Shinde · Rating 2 out of 5]

Low rating not for the translation but for the content. Seems a lot of hocus-pocus. Unless the commentary needs to explain and in-depth meaning in detail.

[Gooogleion · Rating 4 out of 5]

When breath controls the mind

[Anjali Sinha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally worth reading. Each word written in this book transcends you to another dimension of self realization

[Deepa]

Have read so many books now that 3/4 of the content of this was repeat :(