Yoga teacher rodney yee walks you through a 4minute routine for stretching your neck and shoulders at your desk. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The psychical, mental and spiritual phases of the subject belong to the other branches of the work. The extent to which he has succeeded in mastering these practices is partly shown by thirtyseven photographs. Hatha yoga by theos bernard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Theos bernard wikipedia link was strongly influenced by the concept of tantra outlined by the orientalist john woodrooffe aka arthur avalon and his uncle pierre bernard.
A concise history and development of yoga gyanunlimited. The founder of the first tibetan buddhist research institute in america. In spite of the years passed since its publication and of several texts of hatha yoga appearing recently, that book is still one of the best ones. Asanas postures, various kumbhakas breathing techniques, and other divine means, all should be practised in the practice of hatha yoga, till the fruit. Hatha yoga asanas beginners hatha yoga poses pdf with. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures asanas, breathing techniques pranayama, and meditation dyana with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind there are nearly 200 hatha yoga postures. Aero yoga also known as partner yoga, involving holds, mutual balancing, and a lot of fun iyengar yoga prop yoga created by a yoga master named iyengar in india, this type of yoga is very therapeutic. He was the nephew of pierre arnold bernard, oom the omnipotent, like him becoming a yoga celebrity his account of oldstyle hatha yoga as a spiritual path, hatha yoga. Theos bernard i was pleased to see eleven photos herein of bernard demonstrating asana, richard hittleman, b. Hatha yoga, the present book, deals altogether with the physical. Tony sanchez yoga youtube 84 asanas youtube hatha yoga for. The report of a personnal experience theos bernard on. Hatha yoga conscious breathing, observing the mind, while practicing and deepening the classical asanas and sun salutations these are the elements that let us experience yoga. An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general term for a sitting meditation pose, and later extended in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, to any type of pose or position, adding reclining, standing, inverted, twisting, and balancing poses.
The yoga scholar and practitioner theos bernard, in his 1944 hatha yoga. Annotated citations for penthouse of the gods, hatha yoga, heaven lies within us, a simplified grammar. This tendency, as well as the obsessive demand of secrecy, is nonsense. Theos casimir bernard december 10, 1908 death date unknown, probably midseptember. Hatha yoga, or hatha vidya the science of hatha yoga is commonly misunderstood and. I devoted some fifteen minutes to stretching the tongue for khecari. Having stretched the legs on the ground, like sticks and. Theos bernard hatha yoga free ebook download as pdf file.
The hatha yoga pradipika is one of the most renowned and accessible texts written on the ancient practice of hatha yoga. A plan in mind, yes, but also on spiritual quest, bernard stretched himself. Walk taller, enjoy a healthier digestive system and firmer back with yoga downloads variety of challenging workouts designed specifically to lengthen, strengthen and tone all abdominal muscles down to the core. Biographical research timeline of bernard family 1908 1947 2 bernard family tree 1847 1956 3 bibliography of theos bernard s published works. Hold the posture steady as an archer would hold the arrow aimed at. Yoga meditation kundalini yoga yoga inspiration reiki vishuddha chakra hatha yoga poses yoga for flexibility yoga journal types of yoga babaji kriya yoga is to release oneself from the stressful life and not bother about the petty things in life and instead think of better and bigger things that make our life complete. This enabled him to still and direct his mind to achieve a higher state of awareness where the name yoga or union comes from a union with the infinite. It is the branch of yoga that concentrates on physical health and mental wellbeing. The report of a personal experience, one of the first guidebooks to yoga asanas. Eventually settling in new york city, theos taught yoga, specifically in forms designed for increased sexual and general energizing power. The practice he claimed to have learned had nothing to do with the hatha yoga we practise today91. Report hatha yoga report of a personal experience theos bernard. As documented by linda sparrowe, it was introduced to america in 1947 by theos bernard, author of one of the.
I first came across the term in theos bernard s hatha yoga, later one of my own yoga teachers, tim geoghegan made clear to me its importance. Hatha yoga therapy management of urologic disorders by dr. Theos casimir hamati bernard 19081947 was an explorer and author, known for his work. Yoga in the gita does not involve postures, but rather is a code for how one.
Upon rereading the text this time using a copy from the uc davis library i was struck with just how arduous and focused was bernard s quest. The hatha yoga pradipika of svatmarama is one of the most important yoga texts, and hans. Eleanore murray collection and archive acquisition information the theos bernard papers were transferred to the bancroft library from the east asian library, university of california. One by one he learned to master each asana until he could keep it for. Thus, it becomes a kind of subject among the many which are useful to people in one way or other. Join theos bernard on his autobiographical journey from deaths door to radiant health through the practices of yoga. Box 1, folder 1 theos bernard 19091920s box 1, folder 2 theos bernard 1920s1930s box 1.
Asanas are also called yoga poses or yoga postures in english. The report of a personal experience, is a rare insight into the way. Hatha yoga therapy management of urologic disorders. Theos casimir bernard collection arizona historical society. First working out the muscles with massage technique then stretching them.
This is a great soltuion for officeworkers short on time and long on stiff muscles. Morris krok 28 april 1931 october 2005 was a south african author, publisher and health educator biography. Hatha yoga based on a set of bodily postures or asanas. Bernard was already an ardent practitioner of hatha yoga but was eager to gain knowledge of the esoteric teachings within yoga. Nov 19, 2009 yoga teacher rodney yee walks you through a 4minute routine for stretching your neck and shoulders at your desk. Some of the earliest photos of a westerner doing asana were of the eventually presumed murdered, theos bernard in the 1930s. Returning to america, bernard continued working on his dissertation at columbia university, hatha yoga. Heaven lies within us finally republished in a smaller, modern, sleek format.
Kundalini yoga is a dynamic blend of exercises, postures, breath and meditation to fulfill your need to improve, expand, refresh and rejuvenate in a fast paced world that is in. In 1947, theos bernard, another passionate student who studied in india for many years, wrote hatha yoga. The way to accomplish this audacious goal, the destruction of death itself is to awaken the divine energy, kundalini. Furthermore the american theos bernard wikipedia link travelled in india in the 1930s to study and experience hatha yoga. Never over stretch, ignore warning signs like pain, squeeze air in your lungs or go against the advice of your experienced yoga teacher. Although theos bernard claimed that his hometown was tombstone, arizona, paul g. In sanskrit the word gutarstais used to describe a kind of yoga in which the physical body is the primary tool. Anusara yoga is not limited to mere asana technique or technical instruction. Believed to have been written in the fourteenth century c. This phoney yoga of stretching and bending is a 20th century invention that could be called american yoga. Liselie soto 20062010 4 advasana o cadaver cara hacia abajo 59.
One of the most important postures that i was required to perfect is called sirsasana. Download hatha yoga report of a personal experience theos bernard. Heaven lies within us is a unique testament to the unswerving tenacity of one who immersed himself in the full range of yoga disciplines. Bernard s intention wasnt for admiration or instagram hits but to show how to execute possibly a bad choice of word a particular posture to get an inner result. A clinical report, he seems to have chosen the following title for his phd dissertation. Theos casimir hamati bernard 19081947 was an explorer and author, known for his work on yoga and religious studies, particularly in tibetan buddhism. This quote form theos bernard s hatha yoga seems to be an exceptional reference to counterpose, and looking through his book it is clear that the poses he. Review, theos bernard, the white lama 2 practical matters losophy, american theosophy, spiritualism, and other versions of esoteric texts and practices, including yoga. The author betook himself to india, acquired a learned guru, submitted himself to all the required physical disciplines, some of them very extraordinary. Forcing an asana against the advice of your yoga teacher may lead to injury and will likely prolong mastery over the pose.
Bernard, theos collection arizona historical society. Yoga hatha yoga anatomy, yoga physiology and exercisebased. The report of a personal experience is a 1943 book by theos casimir bernard describing what he learnt of hatha yoga while in india. Ulrich riekers translation and commentary have long been valuable to yoga students as a complement to their practice and study. This is the title of a new book by theos bernard, done as a phd thesis for columbia. Bernard described how he was instructed in the asana known from the medieval hatha yoga pradipika. Theos bernard was well before his time and trail blazing the path of knowledge on topics of hatha yoga, tantra, and tibetan buddhism. He was the nephew of pierre arnold bernard, oom the omnipotent, like him becoming a yoga celebrity. Next to nothing is known about him, although his name may provide a clue. Bernard s nephew theos bernard that america encountered a hatha yoga discourse directly inspired by the hatha yoga pradipika. The idea to write this book came after reading theos bernard s hatha yoga. In internet archive ia you can read or download the full text in pdf, text, or other formats.
It is one of the first books in english to describe and illustrate a substantial number of yoga poses. Theos bernard and the early days oftantric yoga in america paul g. The idea to write this book came after reading theos bernards hatha yoga. Bernhard deals at length with the many postures, purification and breathing exercises used in the orient by those yogis who have attained enlightenment. Hathayoga is the physical yoga which teaches the aspirant how to. His account of oldstyle hatha yoga as a spiritual path, hatha yoga. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures asanas, breathing techniques pranayama, and meditation dyana with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful m.
In 1947, theos bernard was on a mission to the ki monastery in. The theos bernard papers were transferred to the bancroft library from the east asian library, university of california. Hatha yoga, however, will be a splendid foundation upon which the student may build, as a sound, strong, healthy body is necessary for one. Bhagavad gita gheranda samhita hatha yoga pradipika kamasutra shiva samhita complete set. In 19361937, theos casimir bernard made an extraordinary pilgrimage to tibet in search of adventure and spiritual enlightenment. The report of a personal experience 1950 a modern classic of yogic experience i first read this extraordinary book in 1974, having obtained a copy from the ucla library. Theos bernard is one of the rare individuals who has done so. Here bernard thrived and met his future wife, viola. To start with, you work with the body, then you move to the breath, then to the mind, then to the.
He began teaching and lecturing on yoga on the upper east side of manhattan, where he met a wealthy polish opera star who first became one of his students and, later, a romantic interest. It wasnt about getting into lots of postures, but about learning to train his body to sit for three hours. This is a great soltuion for officeworkers short on. Hold the posture steady as an archer would hold the arrow aimed at its target. Through prolonged stretch and relaxation, the muscles are freed from the constrained posture to bring about the. Success cannot be attained by adopting a particular dress vesa. The report of a personal experience, stated that he was prescribed a group of asanas i calculated to bring a rich supply of blood to the brain and to various parts of. The yoga sutras of patanjali define asana as a position that is steady and comfortable. While practicing this posture imagine yourself as an archer with the gaze focused on the target and the arrow firmly yet gracefully being pulled back in the bow. Since this was his dissertation to be the first person to receive his phd in religious studies at columbia university, it is an important slice of history. The purpose and preparation of asana the practice of asanas results in feeling well, improved health, better posture, or increased self esteem.
It may be vedanta, it may be religion, it may be spirituality, it may be the art of godliving, and what not. Hatha yoga or the yogi philosophy of physical wellbeing. Practice mindfulness for 60 or 90 minutes, without expectations and without ambitions. It means one who delights in ones atman, indicating the achievement of a state of bliss. Hatha yoga report of a personal experience theos bernard. White, uc berkeley art museum and pacific film archive. Morris krok was born in johannesburg and brought up in durban, south africa. Health benefits of hatha yoga and physical exercise.
Theos bernard succeeded in experiencing personally the transformative nature of a directed discipline that, according to the traditions of yoga and tantra, lead to an intensification and illumination of consciousness. Collection 1932 1987 description this collection consists of photocopies of papers associated with the life of theos. Theos bernard is someone who actually learned classical hatha yoga. For easeful yoga postures, and a beautiful everyday posture, a strong core is key. The pri mary purpose of the investigation was to test by personal experience the techniques of hatha yoga. Pursuing his studies through a masters degree at columbia university in anthropology and comparative religion, he spent.
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