Transformational Yoga emphasises that every individual has the capacity to experience pure consciousness by practising certain yogic postures and techniques that can purify the impurities lying within the life energy centres of the body, awaken and activate them for spiritual uplift and allow the body to strengthen itself from the energy thus released. This book projects such transformational yogic asanas and have been carefully selected only for beginners.Arranged sequentially along with coloured photographs, these asanas, carry short descriptions on the method to be followed, lay out the benefits to be obtained by practising them, provides short and illustrated explanations on chakras, yogic bodies and prana, and discusses the use of mantras and pranayama in releasing stress. This easy-to-follow book on yoga will appeal its readers for its lucid text, simplistic and practical approach and aesthetic presentation.About The Author:Sri Swami Vidyanand is a renowned yoga master and the founder of Transformational Yoga, a new yogic system that synthesises all yogic techniques-hatha, tantra, raja, mantra, ashtanga and kundalini-to bring about rapid transformation in practitioners. He has been largely inspired by the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Hailing from a long line of renowned Bhakti yogis, he received initiation on tantra and hatha-yoga from Parmahansa Swami Satyananda. He is an honorary member of the World Yoga Council and founder of Yoga Alliance India International. In 2004, he founded his own school, SriMa School of Transformational Yoga, of which he is now thespiritual head.