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This is not a book about asana. Yoga Ignition is meant to give serious students context and deep insight into the vast system of Yoga so that they can structure their personal practice in the most appropriate way for them, and get the most out of it. Scroll down for the complete table of contents.
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Table of Contents
Yoga Ignition
Out of the Studio, Into the Realm of Transformation: A Practical Guide for Students
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Section I: Foundations
Chapter 1: The Purpose of Practice
Chapter 2: Yoga As Ethos
Chapter 3: A Brief History of Yoga
Chapter 4: Yoga Schools: Similarities and Differences
Chapter 5: Energetic lineage
Chapter 6: Sadhakas vs. Householders
Section II: How to Approach an Asana Class
Chapter 7: The Role of Asana
Chapter 8: The Nature of Progress
Chapter 9: Trust
Chapter 10: Flexibility is a side effect, not a goal
Chapter 11: Seeking synergy
Chapter 12: The Student’s Responsibility
Section III: Meditation: The Heart of Your Practice
Chapter 13: Meditation > Asana
Chapter 14: Befriending Your Resistance
Chapter 15: Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodha
Chapter 16: Mindfulness is not meditation
Chapter 17: Tips and Tricks
Chapter 18: Accessories
Section IV: The Body As Instrument
Chapter 19: Not Just Flesh, Bone, and Blood
Chapter 20: The Five Layers of Your Being
Chapter 21: Mudras, Bandhas, Binds, and Breath suspension
Chapter 22: Transmitter and Receiver
Chapter 23: Tuning the Instrument for Successful Meditation
Chapter 24: Non-duality
Section V: Kundalini and Awakening
Chapter 25: What is Awakening?
Chapter 26: Through the Veil
Chapter 27: Kundalini
Chapter 28: What’s All This About Ego?
Chapter 29: Healing Crises and Dark Nights of the Soul
Chapter 30: Spiritual Maintenance after awakening
Section VI: Designing Your Practice
Chapter 31: Is Yoga A Religion?
Chapter 32: Gurus and Initiation
Chapter 33: The Elements of Your Sadhana
Chapter 34: The Yogic 'Lifestyle'
Chapter 35: The Yoga of Speech
Chapter 36: Carrying the Flame
Addendum 1: The Chakra System
Addendum 2: The Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga
Addendum 3: The Four Paths
Addendum 4: Mantra for Sun Salutations
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