Freedom of Body and Mind: Yogasanas Pranayam and Meditation -Paperback

"Freedom of Body and Mind" by Swami Omkareshwarananda deals with how one can attain total freedom from all common and difficult diseases and live stressfree life by practising yogasanas, pranayam and meditation. Following a brief introduction about yoga, the flexibility or physiotherapy exercises illustrated in the book are intended to reduce stomach/abdominal fat and cure diseases like arthritis, osteoporosis, tennis-elbow, knee pain, backache, sciatica pain, slip disc etc.Thereafter, all major asanas and their variations are explained in easy-to-follow language, alongwith photographs. The book also details how regular practice of pranayams (breathing techniques) can free one's mind of day-to-day tension and stress. The chapter on meditation is unique in its content. It tells you how to get into the meditative state effortlessly by chanting a divine mantra. This helps you to release mental stress and strain and gives absolute peace. Using his experience as a trained yoga teacher, the author explains how specific asanas and pranayams can cure various common diseases like acidity, gastro-enteritis, asthma, sinusitis, migraine, backache, arthritis, headache, obesity, spondylitis etc.This well-illustrated manual with over 200 photographs will interest both yoga students and curious readers alike.