Guruprarthana
Asana (About 150)
(To be preceeded by Muhka dhauthi, Greeva mudra and Vyaghra kriya)
I. Basic asanas
Vajrasana (ekakin, gulpha, utthitha), Vrshasana – Shashangasana, Suptha vajrasana, Pathanga kriya & Baddhakonasana, Mandookasana – Paryankasana, Vakrasana, Pashchimotthana kriya and asana, Ardha mathsyendrasana, Padotthana kriya, Shirotthana kriya, Navasana, Sethubandhasana, Sarvangasana – Janusheersha kriya and asana – Vipareethakaranimudra and kriya, Mathsyasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana
II. Loosening exercises (Shithileekarana vyayama)
EYES: (Vajrasana)
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1. Up-down
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2. Left-right
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3. Semi circle
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4. Linga mudra
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5. Full circle
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6. ∞ and 8 (savya, apasavya)
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NECK: (Swasthikasana)
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1. Up-down
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2. Left-right
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3. Semi circle
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4. Naga mudra
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5. Full circle
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6. ∞ and 8 (savya, apasavya)
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HANDS: (Ardha padmasana)
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1. Left-right movement of the palms
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2. Up-down movement of the palms
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3. Spreading of the palms (front)
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4. Flicking of the palms (downwards)
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5. Front-back movement of the hands
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6. Mukula mudra on shoulders
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LEGS: (Dandasana)
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1. Left-right movement of feet
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2. Up-down movement of feet
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3. Circular movement of feet
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4. Knees massage (savya, apasavya)
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5. Lolaka kriya (individual)
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6. Deerghavrththa kriya
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STANDING: (Sthavasana)
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1. Knee rotation (savya, apasavya)
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2. Waist rotation (savya, apasavya)
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3. Hand rotation - individual & alternate
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4. Avarthana-nivarthana kriya
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5. Padahastha kriya
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6. Uthkata kriya
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STANDING: (Sthavasana)
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1. Kshwelana kriya
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2. Thandava kriya
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3. Twisted jumping (with clenched fists)
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4. Seva kriya
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5. Ardha-kati kriya
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6. Jumping [alternate & together]
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III. Namaskara exercises
CHANDRA NAMASKARA: Pranamasana, Thadasana, Thiryak Thadasana, Uthkata konasana, Nakshathrasana, Utthitha thrikonasana, Parshwotthanasana, Vanarasana, Parshwapadasana, Maalasana, Parshwapadasana, Vanarasana, Parshwotthanasana, Utthitha thrikonasana, Nakshathrasana, Uthkata konasana, Thiryak Thadasana, Thadasana, Pranamasana
SOORYA NAMASKARA: Sthavasana, Pranamasana, Hastha utthanasana, Pada hasthasana, Ashwasanchalanasana, Marjalasana, Kokilasana, Ashtanga namaskara, Bhujangasana, Marjalasana, Ashwasanchalanasana, Pada hasthasana, Hastha utthanasana, Pranamasana
IV. Advanced asanas
Niralamba kriya (alternate & together), Jataraparivarthana kriya, Markata kriya (alternate & together), Vasishtasana, Ananthasana, Ushtrasana, Kakasana – Bakasana, Thrikonasana, Parshwakonasana, Veerabhadrasana, Parivrtha konasana, Natarajasana, Vrkshasana, Garudasana, Gomukhasana – Gopuchcha kriya, Hala kriya and asana – Karnapeedasana – Rundasana, Vilomasana, Shashankasana, Nikunja kriya and asana, Bhadrasana – Dharmikasana – Simhasana, Mayuri asana, Pavanamuktha kriya and asana, Krounchasana
V. Postures for the hands and legs
Karasanchalana kriya, Uththolana kriya, Parivrtha kriya, Marjala kriya, Poorvotthanasana, Chathushpadasana and kriya, Chathushpadapeeta and kriya, Sarpasana and kriya, Thripadasana and Dwipadasana, Thripadapeeta and Dwipadapeeta, Chathuranga dandasana – Nakrasana, Utthitha Vasishtasana, Prasaritha Thandava kriya, Ardhachandrasana, Padangushtasana, Veerabhadra kriya, Prasaritha padotthanasana, Utthitha hasthapadangushtasana, Noukasana & Makara kriya, Vipareetha karani asana
VI. Specialized sitting postures
Narthana kriya (front, sideways), Udvarthana kriya, Kshobhana kriya (body and head), Mareechasana, Parvathasana, Kukkutasana and kriya (Dwipada, Ekapada), Padmapoorvotthanasana, Koormasana, Tholasana, Exercises lying on the back {leg rotation, cycling, flicking}, Akarna dhanurasana, Padmasarvangasana, Upavishta konasana, Padmamathsyasana, Merudandasana and kriya, Yogamudrasana, Bharadwajasana
Pranayama (24)
Nadi shodhana kriya, Mahathyoga, Savithri, Nadi shuddhi, Bandhathraya, Panchasahitha, Kapalabhathi, Kaki, Naga, Mahamudra, Mahabandha, Mahavedha, Mandala pranayama, Agnisara kriya, Sooryabhedana, Ujjayee, Sheethkaree, Sheethalee, Swasthashwasa, Vilomashwasa, Bhasthrika, Ekadasha kriya (basic and advanced), Nadi shodhana pranayama, Gayathree pranayama
Prathyahara (6)
Marmasthana jnanakriya, Hiranyagarbha jnanakriya, Mandasmitha jnanakriya, Adhara jnanakriya, Pranapatha jnanakriya, Sandhisthana jnanakriya
Dharana (12)
Mandala dharana, Sapthabindu dharana, Gayathree dharana, Ganesha dharana, Sooryamandala dharana, Thrivenee dharana, Soham kriya, Bindubhedana kriya, Shakthipatha kriya, Mudranushtana kriya, Panchakoshadharana kriya, Ajapajapa kriya
Dharana (12)
Hamsayoga, Nadayoga, Japayoga, Shreechakra dhyana, Panchadashee japa, Pranava dhyana
(PRATHAMIKA SHRENI)
- 1. Yogapravesha (Kannada) – by Ajithakumara
- 2. Pathanjala yogadarshana (Kannada) – by Swami Adidevananda
- 3. Science of pranayama – by Swami Sivananda
- 4. Man and his bodies – by Annie Besant
- 5. Rajayoga – by Swami Vivekananda
- 6. Yogatharavali – Adi Shankaracharya’s treatise translated by Sri A.S. Narasimhamurthy
- 7. Hatayoga pradeepika – Swathmarama’s treatise translated by Swami Vishnudevananda
- 8. Health in your hands – by Devendra Vora
- 9. Living with the Himalayan masters – by Swami Rama
- 10. Autobiography of a yogi – by Paramahamsa Yogananda
- 11. Hands of light – by Barbara Ann Brennan
- 12. Man, visible and invisible – by C.W. Leadbeater
- 13. The ancient science and art of pranic healing – by Master Choa Kok Sui
- 14. Prana : the secret of yogic healing – by Atreya
- 15. Ancient wisdom – by Annie Besant
- 16. Gayathri – by I.K. Thaimini
- 17. Prana, pranayama, prana vidya – by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswathi
- 18. Chakra and kundalini workbook – by Dr. John Mumford
- 19. Concentration and meditation – by Swami Sivananda
- 20. The Bhagavadgeetha – published by Geetha press, Gorakhpur
- 21. Thanthrayoga, Nadayoga and Kriyayoga – by Swami Sivananda
- 22. Kundalini thanthra – by Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi
- 23. Meditation and manthras – by Swami Vishnudevananda
- 24. Light emerging – by Barbara Ann Brennan
- 25. The Tao of physics – by Fritjof Capra
- 26. The vedas – by Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi
- 27. The science of yoga – by I.K. Thaimini
- 28. A study in consciousness – by Annie Bessant
- 29. World as power – by Sir John Woodroffe
- 30. Meditation and spiritual life – by Swami Yatheeshwarananda
(PROUDHA SHRENI)
PREREQUISITE: Learn Samskrtha language (to read, to write, to speak)
Preparatory module (Poorvabhyasa)
1. Athmabodha – Adi Shankara
2. Shathakathraya – Bharthrhari
3. Yogashasthra – Daththathreya
4. Dashopanishath – Ancient seers
5. Chanakyaneethi – Vishnuguptha
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Module-1 (Paramavidya):
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Module-2 (Jeevanavidya):
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Self realization (Why am I here?) |
Self adaptation (How am I living?) |
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06. Yogasoothra – Pathanjali
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11. Panchadashee – Vidyaranya
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07. Bhagavadgeetha – Vedavyasa
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12. Gherandasamhitha – Gheranda
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08. Aparokshanubhoothi – Adi Shankara
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13. Vasishtasangraha – Anonymous
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09. Hatayogapradeepika – Swathmarama
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14. Ashtavakrageetha – Anonymous
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10. Vedarthasangraha – Ramanujacharya
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15. Vivekachoodamani – Adi Shankara
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Module-3 (Dharmavidya):
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Module-4 (Thanthravidya):
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Self modification (How should I live?) |
Self transformation (What will I become?) |
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16. Manusmrthi – Manu
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21. Yogayajnavalkya – Anonymous
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17. Brahmasoothra – Vedavyasa
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22. Kularnavathanthra – Anonymous
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18. Shivaswarodaya – Anonymous
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23. Mahanirvanathanthra – Anonymous
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19. Avadhoothageetha – Anonymous
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24. Vijnanabhairavathanthra – Anonymous
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20. Upadeshasahasree – Adi Shankara
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25. Thanthrasarasangraha – Madhwacharya
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During the course: a) Sing & study the songs (Sharana, Dasa, Sarvajna, Shareefa, Kabeer)
b) Sing & study Mankuthimmana Kagga and Marulamuniyana Kagga
BOOKS FOR SELF-STUDY
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01. Gurugeetha – Vedavyasa (M-1)
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07. Shivasoothra – Vasuguptha (M-3)
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02. Amarakosha – Amarasimha (M-1)
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08. Vedanthasara – Sadananda (M-3)
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03. Shivaswarodaya – Anonymous (M-1)
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09. Anubhashya – Madhwacharya (M-3)
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04. Hatarathnavalee – Sreenivasa (M-2)
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10. Naishkarmyasiddhi – Sureshwara (M-4)
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05. Tharkasangraha – Annambhatta (M-2)
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11. Jeevanmukthiviveka – Vidyaranya (M-4)
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06. Prabodhasudhakara – Adi Shankara (M-2)
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12. Subhashitharathnabhandagara – ! (M-4)
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KANNADA BOOKS
2. Mahanarayanopanishath – H.S. Lakshmeenarasimhamurthy
3. Brahmavidye – Sachchidanandendra Saraswathee
4. Badukalu kaliyiri – Swami Jagadathmananda
5. Vaidika sahithya charithre – Dr. N. S. Anantha Rangachar
6. Brhadyogadarshana – Compiled by Raghavendra swameeji, Malladihalli
7. Vedanthasara – Translated by Swami Harshananda
8. Vedanthadindima – Sachchidanandendra Saraswathee
9. Athmabodha – Translated by Swami Harshananda
10. Sathyartha prakasha – Translated by Sudhakara Chathurvedee
11. Sadashiva Brahmendrara jeevana charithre – T. P. Vinayaka Rao
12. Shree Shankaracharyaru – Baladeva upadhyaya
13. Swayamvaidya – Raghavendra swameeji, Malladihalli
14. Manuja, enu ninna ahara? – G. V. V. Shasthri
15. Swasthya sadachara soothragalu – Upendra bhoopala
16. Yogavasishta – Translated by Nagesh Rango Kulakarni
17. Vyavaharabhanu – Swami Dayananda Saraswathee
18. Vaidika prashnoththara mala – Siddhagopala “kavirathna”
19. Vedoktha jeevana patha – Sudhakara Chathurvedee
20. Vaidika siddhantha rathnavali – Sathyapala Sharma
21. Avasthathraya chandrike – Sachchidanandendra Saraswathee
22. Nalku yogagalu – Swami Jnaneshwarananda
23. Mudra prapancha – K. Rangaraja Ayyangar
24. Shree shankarasamsmarana – Devaraya Kulakarni
25. Yegdagalle aithe – Belagere Krshnashasthree
BOOKS AVAILABLE BOTH IN ENGLISH AND KANNADA
2. Scientist’s search for truth / Vijnaniya sathyanweshane – Swami Virajeshwara
3. You forever / Maranavillada neevu – T. Lobsang Rampa
4. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master / Himalaya guruvina garadiyaali – Sri M.
ENGLISH BOOKS
2. Man’s eternal quest – Paramahamsa yogananda
3. Meditation, oneness and physics – Glen Peter Kezwer
4. The hidden side of things –C. W. Leadbeater
5. How to know God – Deepak Chopra
6. Thripura rahasya – Translated by Swami Ramanananda Saraswathee
7. Health and wellness – Dr. M. Ted Morter
8. You can win – Shiv khera
9. Seven habits of highly effective people – Stephen R. Covie
10. The physics of karma – V. Dwaraknath Reddy
11. How to remain ever happy –M. K. Gupta
12. Tao-Te-Ching – Lao Tzu
13. Ayurveda: life, health and longevity – Robert E. Svoboda
14. Ayurvedic healing – David Frawley
15. Practical ayurveda – Athreya
16. Taoist yoga and Chi kung – Eric Steven Yudelove
17. Yoga choodamani Upanishad – Translated by Swami Sathyadharma
18. Swara yoga – Translated by Swami Mukthibodhananda
19. The Silva mind control method – Jose Silva
20. The science of psychic healing – Yogi Ramacharaka
21. Ageless body, Timeless mind – Deepak Chopra
22. I am that – Nisargadaththa Maharaj
23. Be still, it is the wind that sings – Arthur Osborne
24. Frankly speaking – Swami Geethananda Giri
25. Thought forms – Annie Besant & C. W. Leadbeater
26. Invisible helpers – C. W. Leadbeater
27. The third eye – T. Lobsang Rampa
28. Kundalini yoga – Swami Shivananda
29. Kundalini, the secret of yoga – Gopi Krshna
30. Mudras – Gertrud Hirschi
31. The serpent power – John Woodroffe
32. Astral travel – Gavin & Frost
33. Astral odyssey – Carol Eby
34. Man, the unknown – Alexis Carrel
35. Mystery of death – Swami Abhedananda
36. Life after death – Deepak Chopra
37. Life after life – Raymond A. Moody
38. The Tibetan book of living and dying – Sogyal Rinpoche
39. Tibetan yogas of dream and sleep – Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
40. Laws of the spirit world – Khorshed Bhavnagri
41. Principles of Thanthra – John Woodroffe
42. Meditations from the Thanthras – Swami Sathyananda Saraswathee
43. Ramtha: the white book – J. Z. Knight
44. Simple guide to the psychic – Margaret M
45. The etheric double, the health aura of man – Arthur E. Powell
46. The astral body, and other astral phenomena – Arthur E. Powell
47. The mental body – Arthur E. Powell
48. The causal body and the ego – Arthur E. Powell
49. Isis unveiled – H. P. Blavatsky
50. The secret doctrine – H. P. Blavatsky
