The yoga of delight wonder and astonishment suny series jaidev singh. Within that experience arises creativity, insight, compassion, increased feelings of love and belonging, a true joy to be alive, and of course, a sense of delight, wonder, and astonishment. It begins with devi, the goddess, wondering about the path to union with her beloved, shiva. The yoga of delight wonder and astonishment introduction to.
With every issue, yoga journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. Its been called a manual for selfrealization, the yoga of delight, wonder and astonishment, and, most recently, the radiance sutras. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh suny series in tantric studies 9780791410745. The vijnanabhairava, translated by the late jaideva singh, verse 51. The ancient teachings, the vijnana bhairava tantra is a simple and indepth text on yoga. The yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment suny press. All our senses open up to welcome contact with essence. At once a beautiful love song and an encyclopedia of yogic techniques, the cherished text known as the vijnana bhairava tantra shimmers with new effulgence in lorin roches the radiance sutras. It contains 112 distinct methods for reaching enlightenment.
In lucid exercises presented both in the book and on accompanying downloadable audio tracks, russill paul shows how everyone can learn the art of mantra and how these practices can. Abhinavaguptas yoga is a yoga of wonder, astonishment, delight. In those days the only available english translations were paul reps minimalist addon at the end of zen flesh, zen bones and jaideva singhs scholarly version, divine consciousness, reissued by suny press as the yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment. The third chapter of the yoga sutra explains the power, or higher levels of yoga and their practice. This treatment is the best and i am thoroghly enjoying it. Mira and silva mehta, yoga the iyengar way, random house, ny, 1990. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh suny series in tantric studies at. It is the yoga of delight, wonder and astonishment as jaideva singh has called it.
While this is true in the west, it is also the case in india, even though the traces of the ancient tradition are still visible there, and tantra inspires fear and is associated with village magic in the minds of many. Any one of them will catch your mind by surprise and radically expand. The yoga of vibration and divine pulsation suny edition jaideva singh by dattatreya. In fact, there is a lovely book that emerged from the kashmir shaiva yoga tradition, probably a thousand years ago, recently translated into english, and given the title the yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh. Youll understand the anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, how to teach pregnant women, enabling them to feel strong and. The yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment, a translation of the vijnayabhairava, jaideva singh, motilal banarsidass publisher 1991 a b c d urban 2003, pp.
The yoga of vibration and divine pulsation suny edition. Com the yoga of delight wonder and astonishment a bhairava mudra gesture in yoga fingers symbol buddhism hand bhairava yoga mudra isolated on stock vector royalty udyamo bhairavah shiva sutra yoga naina nair s musings. Walk in wonder a meditation on wonder from the radiance sutras, a new translation of the vijnana bhairava tantra there is a feeling we all know a mixture of surprise and delight, caused by perceiving something marvelous, and we want to stay there, drink it in, and know more. Enrich your awareness through study, contemplation and practice of the vijnana bhairava tantra the radiance sutras, the yoga of delight, wonder and astonishment. Astonishment is what creates natural dmt in the brain. Join master teacher, anne douglas for this special retreat. A meditative practice for deep relaxation and healing, sounds true. From the suny book the yoga of delight, wonder and astonishment, also known as vijnanabhairava. Its enough to begin with contemplating the possibility of living in this space, of living in this spaciousness. Tantra arthur avalon sir john woodroffe, numerous publications including. We tend to ascribe the socalled positive emotions feelings of love, joy, contentment to words like.
Profound, playful and utterly consciousnessexpanding, this beloved text offers 112 practices for fusing the inner and outer worlds. The irest certification program required reading list has been designed to provide breadth and depth to the source teachings underlying irest yoga nidra. This book offers 112 dharanas 112 meditations or techniques for experiencing the extraordinary and paradoxical reality of unbounded consciousness called bhairava. Explore selfrealization start with a foundation of iconic psychology, to be able to expand into eastern philosophy read first to understand the others on this list. Pdf the yoga of sound download full pdf book download. Vijnaana bhairava tantra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh suny series in near eastern studies suny series in. Bhairava praises her question as pertaining to the very essence of the tantra, and he praises the transcendent aspect of the. We are dedicated to providing indepth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty. A translation of the vijnanabhairava, with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh, foreword by paul mullerortega. The yoga of delight wonder and astonishment suny series.
The vijnana bhairava tantra is sometimes called the yoga of delight, wonder and astonishment. Click download or read online button to get vijnaana bhairava tantra book now. Arthur avalon, garland of letters, ganesh and company madras, 6th ed. In her initial question to bhairava, the goddess asks him to reveal his own essential nature to her. The sacred texts at the origins of tantra, daniel odier 2004 the yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment, a translation of the vijnayabhairava, jaideva singh, motilal banarsidass publisher 1991 sacred orgasms, kenneth ray stubbs 1992 kundalini. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh ebook written by jaideva singh. Hatha yoga pradipika, from bihar school of yoga, commentary and translation by saraswati yoga, immortality and freedom, by mircae eliade the tantra way, by ajit mookerjee and madhu khanna the yoga of delight, wonder and astonishment, the vijnanabhairava, translated by jaideva singh rainbow painting by tulku urgyen rinpoche. The yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment book. From this tradition comes the yoga of sound, which draws on yoga s long history of applying sound to reduce stress, maintain health, and invoke spiritual awakenings. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh ebook written. Practice the techniques and youll experience what all religions want you to. Yoga east reading list foundation course, 200 hour. The gateways to wonder and delight are flung open wide for all to enter.
But this flowing vitality is like an upsurge within the self, and that is like tapping into an underground wellspring of nourishment. Indological books, the yoga of delight wonder and astonishment suny series jaidev singh. Retreat is the time to embody this homecoming and open a door to delight, wonder, and astonishment. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes suny series in tantric studies. It is a discipline of attention, of sensitivity to the world each opening to wonder bringing us closer to the allpulsation spanda of consciousness which is allpervading. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh suny.
The yoga of delight, wonder and astonishment, suny, albany, ny. The serpent power, dover publications, new york, 1974. Vijnana bhairava or divine consciousness download ebook. The yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment a translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh. Jaideva singh books biography and list of works author of siva. Siva sutras vijnanabhairava or divine consciousness. This text is a practical guide that offers many different ways of focusing and holding awareness leading to vijnana bhairava, a state of high understanding.
A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh suny series in tantric studies by jaideva singh translator, paul mullerortega foreword. A translation of the vijnanabharaiva, translated by jaideva singh state university of new york, 1991 a treasury of 112 different yoga practices from the ancient tantras. List of books and other important links nityananda institute. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment.
Evolution and enlightenment, edited by john white, paragon house 1979, page 2747. These are dharana or concentration, dhyana or meditation and samadhi selfrealization which is equal to selfknowledge, knowledge and cognition of the higher. The yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment a translation of. This book is one of the great classics of kashmir tantric shaivism. It offers 112 ways of transcending, meditations for experiencing the supreme state of consciousness. Kularnanva tantra the garland of letters kripananda, swami, the sacred power, syda foundation, south fallsburg, ny. A practical, scientific approach updates commentsblog. In 1994 i purchased and read the book the yoga of delight, wonder, and astonishment. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. This book is like a rosetta stone of all sorts of meditation methods to help you attain a direct realization of emptiness. Engage in meditative inquiry and the unique yogic teachings of bodysensing, breathsensing, sitting, walking, and. Chaya garden ashram nirvikalpa waterfall meditation. A translation of the vijnanabhairava with an introduction and notes by jaideva singh jaideva singh this book offers 112 dharanas 112 meditations or techniques for experiencing the extraordinary and paradoxical reality of unbounded consciousness called bhairava. It begins with devi, the goddess, wondering about the path to.