Emission of semen is death preservation of semen is life. After reading a book on The knower of Yoga should preserve his semen and thereby conquer death. Even so, this has been enough to send his name down the ages for this book is one of the most important sources of Hatha Yoga. Hardly anything is known about its author, Swami Swatmarama, other than that he created this book, which is largely a compilation of earlier teachings, in the 15th or 16th century. The knower of Yoga should preserve his semen and thereby conquer death. Line drawings and diagrams illustrate the text.more

Thus hatha yoga was considered to be the foundation of all higher yogas. It points out that hatha yoga is not just a physical practice but a process of cellular transmutation from gross to subtle to divine. This text elucidates the entire science of hatha yoga (asana, pranayama, shatkarma, mudra and bandha) as it was conceived and practised not only for health and fitness but for awakening the vital energies: pranas, chakras and kundalini shakti. This text elucidates the entire science of hatha yoga (asana, pranayama, shatkarma, mudra and bandha) as it was conceived and practised not only for health and fit Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Light on Hatha Yoga) includes the original Sanskrit text compiled by Maharshi Swatmarama with a translation and thorough commentary in English by Swami Satyananda and Swami Muktibodhananda. Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Light on Hatha Yoga) includes the original Sanskrit text compiled by Maharshi Swatmarama with a translation and thorough commentary in English by Swami Satyananda and Swami Muktibodhananda.

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