The Heart of Yoga - Daily Yoga Practice

The heart of yoga is a book by T.K.V. Desikachar. It is my favorite book on yoga. Below are some notes from the book.

Pranayama Techniques

  • Ujjayi - anuloma ujjayi, viloma ujjayi
  • Nadi shodhana - alternative through nostrils and no throat at all. use mrigq mudra
  • Sitali
  • Kapalbhati
  • Bhastrika

9 obstacles to yoga

  • Illness
  • Lethargy
  • Doubt
  • Haste
  • Fatigue
  • Distraction
  • Igonrance or arrogance
  • Inability to tale new step
  • Loss of confidence

8 limbs of yoga

  1. Yama
    1. Ahimsa
    2. Satya
    3. Asteya
    4. Brahmacharya
    5. Aparigraha
  2. Niyama
    1. Saucha
    2. Santosha
    3. Tapas
    4. Svadhyaya
    5. Ishvara pranidhana
  3. Asana
  4. Pranayama
  5. Pratyahara
  6. Dharana
  7. Dhyana
  8. Samadhi

Favorite quotes

  • Actions leave traces
  • The world exists to be seen and doscoveter
  • The world exists to set us free
  • The qualities of the mind