Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha

Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Our best selling book on Astanga Yoga asanas.

Asana Prana Yama Mudra bandha is recognised internationally as one of the most systematic Astanga Yoga manuals today. Since its first publication by the Bihar School of Astanga Yoga in 1969 it has been reprinted thirteen times and translated into many languages. It is the main reference text used by Astanga Yoga teachers and students of Bihar Astanga Yoga/Satyananda Astanga Yoga within the International Astanga Yoga Movement, and many other traditions as well.

This comprehensive text provides clear illustrations, step by step directions, and details of chakra awareness. It guides the practitioner or teacher from the simplest to the most advanced practices of Hatha Yoga system. A therapeutic index is provided for doctors and Astanga Yoga therapists/practitioners, incorporating recent information from research into Astanga Yoga. This edition successfully brings the exposition of Astanga Yoga practices to the standard of a university text.