Hatha Yoga or The Yogi Philosophy of Physical Well Being/Ramacharaka. New Delhi, Cosmo, 2004, 260 p., ISBN 81-7755-754-8.

    Contents: 1. What is Hatha Yoga? 2. The Yogis' regard for the physical body. 3. The work of the divine architect. 4. Our friend, the vital force. 5. The laboratory of the body. 6. The life fluid. 7. The crematory of the system. 8. Nourishment. 9. Hunger vs. appetite. 10. Prana absorption from food. 11. About food. 12. The irrigation of the body. 13. The ashes of the system. 14. Yogi breathing. 15. Effect of correct breathing. 16. Breathing exercises. 17. Nostril breathing vs. mouth breathing. 18. The little lives of the body. 19. Control of the involuntary system. 20. Pranic energy. 21. Pranic exercises. 22. Science of relaxation. 23. Rules for relaxation. 24. Use of physical exercise. 25. Yogi physical exercise. 26. The Yogi bath. 27. The solar energy. 28. Fresh air. 29. Nature's sweet restorer--sleep. 30. Regeneration. 31. The mental attitude. 32. Led by the spirit.

    "Hatha Yoga deals altogether with the physical dimension of the initiate's spiritual progression towards the enlightened path and the dawn of wisdom. The perfect understanding and practice of this yoga form prepares a splendid foundation upon which a person may build a sound, strong, and healthy body which is necessary for the enlightened journey of the different mental and spiritual places of the great yogi philosophy.

    "This book has remained the best guide on the subject for a long time and is now being reprinted to fulfill the constant demand from the scholars, practitioners, teachers and students alike." (jacket)  

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