A Woman's Guide to Tantra Yoga. Vimala McClure

The Layers of the Mind

       The Physical Body

       Conscious Layer

       Subconscious Layer

       Supramental Layer

       Subliminal Layer

       Subtle Casual Layer

       Psychic Powers

       IV. Physical Health

       A Balanced Approach

       The Physiological Benefits of Yoga Postures

       The Muscles and Ligaments

       The Spine

       The Joints

       The Circulation

       The Internal Organs

       The Psychophysical Benefits of Yoga Postures

       The Endocrine System

       They Psychospiritual Benefits of Yoga Postures

       Rules for Yoga Postures

       Breathing

       Vital Energy and the Breath

       How to Breathe During Warm-Ups, Yoga Postures, and Deep Relaxation

       Training the Body to “Breathe Itself”

       How to Breathe

       Relaxation

       Get Ready for Your Yoga Practice

       Warming Up

       Finding Center

       Body Level

       Stretches

       Yoga Postures

       Self-Massage

       Additional Postures

       Exercises

       How to Do Kaoshikii

       Beauty Secrets of the Yogis

       Skin

       Mouth and Nose

       Hair

       A Note on Diet

       V. Meditation

       Components of Meditation

       The Guru

       Mantra

       Living Meditation

       Where, When, and How?

       How to Meditate

       Suggested Schedule for Beginners

       On Self-Acceptance

       Mental and Emotional Well-Being

       Autosuggestion

       Visualization

       A Healing Visualization

       Affirmations

       Making Your Own Affirmations

       Sample Affirmations

       Outer Suggestion

       Community

       VI. Tantra’s Code of Ethics

       Acts of Integrity (Yama)

       (1) Simple Kindness — Ahimsa

       Ahimsa in Parenting

       Ahimsa in Our Social and Political Choices

       Vegetarian Diet

       Passive Resistance