BOOKS ON YOGA (By Yogi Dr. S. Chidambarathanu Pillai) Yoga For Health Next to God, saints in India have explained to us the secrets of the living-body. The co-ordination of matter and energy (Shiva and Sakthi) is the root cause of the formation of Pancha boothas in our body. Prana is the life-force in our body. The 96 thathuvams are functioned by different kinds of air in our body. The Nervous system is the route of Kundalini Sakthi. The relation between man and nature has been considered as crucification. Body can be kept clear and healthy by allowing the pranavayu to go into our system by yogasanas. (Price Rs. 60/$3/£2) Kayakalpa System of Life This book consists of 13 chapters namely, Prevention is better than cure, Theory of Tridosa, Kayakalpa System of Medicine, Effect of Food on Mind, Sense organs and Motor organs, the blood, the theory of biochemistry, Psychosomatic illness – Depression, Mental disorders, Medical philosophy, Vital force, Kayakalpa discipline, Food and health. Each chapter deals with subjects related to kayakalpa system of life. The book is very important and can be easily followed to lead a healthy and therefore long life. Though the main aim of man is self-realisation, its practice contains all techniques necessary for the betterment of health and spiritual life. (Price Rs. 60/$3/£2) Know Your Internal Environment Among us, many do not know the functions of our physique. Once you know the basic aspects of our system, we may not fail from the norms to be followed in the up-keep of our health. The persons who get engaged in the yogasana should know how the internal organs work and its inter connections and how do Asanas help cure the mal-functioning of the organs and cure many diseases. (Price Rs. 60/$3/£2) Prana Healing Man has forgotten his own nature and behaves differently. Man gets a lot of Physical, Mental and Emotional tension in the society. Practitioners of asanas will get more strength and energy. As a result he feels part of the universal brotherhood of all mankind. Karma is the creation of ignorance. When ignorance is banished by Meditation, there is no question of karma. Power behind sun and moon is the same power that is within you and in all beings. Prana is the life-force. Man is prana plus mind. Body seasoned by the practice of yoga will not easily perish. Prana travels through the nerves. The five main systems of the body – the digestive, the Respiratory, the circulatory, the excretory and the Nervous – controlled and regulated by the Pancha pranas should function properly. Any defect in the proper working of any of the these systems leads to diseases. It is therefore important, that sufficient exercises are given to the internal muscles that protect and preserve health and prolong the life-span. (Price Rs. 60/$3/£2) N.B. : The cost of the book may be sent by M.O./Crossed Bank Demand Draft payable at Chennai 600 102 and in favour of Thanu foundation, Chennai – 600 102.