Yoga of the Nine Emotions

The Tantric Practice of Rasa Sadhana

AvPeter Marchand

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Rasas are the essence of our emotions that exist in both the body and the mind. The Tantric tradition recognizes 9 Rasas that represent our basic emotions: love, humor, wonder, courage, calmness, anger, sadness, fear, and disgust. Those who practice Rasa Sadhana learn to overcome negative emotions in order to pursue better health, enhanced spiritual growth, and enduring happiness. Our emotions are continuously affected by the interplay of our senses, the elements, food, and the life force in our body. In The Yoga of the Nine Emotions, Peter Marchand offers many practical physiological and philosophical tools from Tantric and Ayurvedic traditions that can help readers change their emotional patterns. He explains the nature and purpose of each Rasa and how we can strengthen or weaken one Rasa through another. He also offers Ayurvedic cooking guidelines and daily routines for balancing sensory input and strengthening emotional health, including fasting from negative emotions as well as how to energize positive ones. As we master our emotions through the practice of Rasa Sadhana, we gain true control of our lives and our relationships with others.

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Utgivningsdatum:2006-04-21
Mått:150 x 228 x 13 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Inner Traditions Bear and Company
ISBN:9781594770944

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Peter Marchand became a student of Harish Johari in 1983 and is one of the founders of Sanatan Society, a networking organization of family and students of Harish Johari. He travels to India annually and teaches Rasa Sadhana in Europe, America, and Asia. He lives in Belgium. Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a tantric scholar, poet, musician, composer, artist, and gemologist. He authored twelve books, including Chakras, Tools for Tantra, and Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine.

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"This guide to mastering your emotions through traditional yogic, Tantric, and Ayurvedic practices is definitely the most fascinating book that I've read in a long while. . . . provides both the information and inspiration to utilize our emotions to promote better health, spiritual growth, and enduring happiness."

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AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: Rasa Sadhana1 Nine Rasas2 Rasas in the Body3 Body Emotions in Western Science4 Indian Philosophy and RasasPart Two: The Nine Rasas5 Shringara: Love 6 Hasya: Joy 7 Adbhuta: Wonder8 Shanta: Calmness9 Raudra: Anger10 Veerya: Courage11 Karuna: Sadness12 Bhayanaka: Fear 13 Vibhatsa: DisgustPart Three: Working with Our Rasas14 Mastering Emotions15 Rasa Sadhana16 Balancing Sensory Input 17 Cooking Emotions18 Daily Routines 19 Emotional EmergenciesPart Four: Our Rasas in Society20 The Emotional Evolution of Humankind 21 Rasas and Western Science22 Rasas, Religion, Spirituality, and Yoga23 Power to the Artists24 Social Work and Politics25 Mood Marketing26 Rasas in TherapyConclusion Sanskrit GlossaryReferences and Recommended Reading Index