This is the most comprehensive course on yoga and meditation offered today, giving the yoga student a profound and intimate understanding of how to apply these age-old teachings on a practical, as well as spiritual, day-to-day level in this modern age. Over 450 pages of text and photos give you a complete and detailed presentation of hatha yoga, yoga philosophy, affirmations, meditation and pranayam. Also included are suggestions for daily yoga routines, helpful information on diet, and alternative healing techniques. Apply these teachings and techniques in your daily life and you will attain your highest soul potential: true happiness, inner peace, and the dynamic joy of your soul. About the author: swami kriyananda , a direct disciple of the great master, paramhansa yogananda, is an internationally known author, lecturer, and composer. Widely recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on meditation and yoga, he has taught these principles and techniques to hundreds of thousands of students around the world. In 1968, kriyananda founded ananda village in nevada city, california, dedicated to spreading the spirit of friendship, service, and community throughout the world. Ananda is recognized as one of the most successful intentional communities in the world; over 1,000 people reside in ananda communities in the us, india, and italy. The european retreat and community located in assisi, italy, also serves ananda meditation groups in europe, croatia, and russia. Ananda india has been serving people all over india for the last 5 years. With centers in gurgaon, pune, delhi, noida, bangalore, hyderabad, kolkata, and mumbai, ananda's influence is beginning to be felt all over india. Swami kriyanandaji can be seen nightly on aastha tv, where his message reaches over 27 million viewers across india and southeast asia. - from Amzon