4041 - Cyclopeadia
Author: The yoga institute Santacruz
Description: Cyclopaedia Yoga is a comprehensive multi-volume reference series on yoga, developed by Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and The Yoga Institute—the world’s oldest organized yoga center. Volume I focuses on Hatha Yoga and Asanas, covering posture techniques, physiology, history, and practical applications grounded in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and traditional texts (). Volume II offers a structured program on yoga education for children and adults, blending physical postures with inner development, ethical attitudes (bhāvas), and pedagogical insights, based on decades of practical research . Later volumes (III–IV) address stress management, therapeutic applications, and demystify mystical aspects based on Institute-led scientific studies . ⸻ Keywords: Asana, Hatha Yoga, yoga education, yoga physiology, therapeutic yoga, yoga pedagogy, bhāvas, stress management, modern yoga. ⸻ Ideal for: Yoga teachers, advanced practitioners, researchers in yoga therapy and education, school-based yoga coordinators, and students seeking a scholarly yet practical reference grounded in tradition and verified by institutional research. ⸻ Age: 16 years and up (suitable for mature teens, adults, and professionals interested in in-depth yoga study). ⸻ Theme: Physical and mental aspects of yoga, historical and scriptural interpretation, pedagogy, therapeutic applications, modern scientific integration. ⸻ Tone: Scholarly, methodical, authoritative, yet practical and evidence-based; harmoniously blends classical wisdom with modern insights. ⸻ Book Type: Encyclopedic yoga manual; multi-volume reference; academic and practical resource in Hatha yoga, education, and therapy. ⸻ Length: Approximately 162–220 pages.