Join theos bernard on his autobiographical journey from deaths door to radiant health through the practices of yoga. The author gives a first hand account of his training to become a yogi. Theos bernard is someone who actually learned classical hatha yoga. The report of a personal experience was published in 1947, which served as a major sourcebook for yogis in the 1950s. He was the third american to ever set foot in lhasa, tibet, and the first american to be initiated into the rites of. The report of a personal experience theos bernard on. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The yoga scholar and practitioner theos bernard, in his 1944 hatha yoga. List of asanas last updated december, 2019 padmasana, lotus pose, used for meditation. It wasnt about getting into lots of postures, but about learning to train his body to sit for three hours. A pilgrimage into the heart of tibet and the sacred. Theos casimir bernards 1943 account of traditional hatha yoga as a spiritual path, hatha yoga.
Theos bernard returned from india in 1947 and published hatha yoga. Follow his travels to india where he meets a yogic master who leads him through a strict regime of daily practices on his quest for inner peace and. Hatha yoga report of a personal experience theos bernard on amazon. Gilt bronze statue of bodhisattva manjusri and prajnaparamita, nepal, c. Translating, practicing and commodifying yoga in the u. Eleanore murray collection and archive acquisition information the theos bernard papers were transferred to the bancroft library from the east asian library, university of california, berkeley, in 2003. The report of a personal experience hardcover january 1, 1958 by theos bernard author visit amazons theos bernard page. The report of a personal experience, stated that he was prescribed a group of asanas loweralpha 9 calculated to bring a rich supply of blood to the brain and to various parts of the spinal cord. The report of a personal experience theos bernard author. The report of a personal experience, was subsequently published and served to introduce the. Completed less than a year later, his dissertation hatha yoga. This should be required reading for anyone serious about hatha yoga.
The pri mary purpose of the investigation was to test by personal experience the techniques of hatha yoga. Theos casimir hamati bernard 19081947 was an explorer and author, known for his work on yoga and religious studies, particularly in tibetan buddhism. His nephew theos bernard, who had been a member of the nyack community, wrote an authoritative thesis on hatha yoga while at columbia university. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. This 15th century text was written by swami svatmarama, and is said to be the oldest surviving text about hatha yoga. The report of a personal experience, is a rare insight into the way these practices, known. The hatha yoga pradipika is regarded as one of the three classic texts on hatha yoga, along with the gheranda samhita and the shiva samhita. In 1947, he vanished mysteriously in the himalayas while in search. I had no idea who this man was until we did some research. The report of a personal iv see also the wellcome trust funded project the breath of life. Trataka called trotaka in hatharatnavali, as described in the important hatha yogic texts, consists of steady gazing in a wellcomposed manner, at a particular point or minute object, without winking, until tears begin to flow.
But at the last moment we decided that it would be a mistake to publish a book on hatha yoga with such an important part of the subject as yogi breathing omitted, even though that subject had been covered in another book. The primary purpose of the investigation was to test by personal experience the. This tendency, as well as the obsessive demand of secrecy, is nonsense. Experience was published in 1947, which served as a major sourcebook for yogis in the 1950s. This enabled him to still and direct his mind to achieve a higher state of awareness where the name yoga or union comes from a union with the infinite. While many of the oldest mentioned asanas are indeed seated postures for meditation. He was the nephew of pierre arnold bernard, oom the omnipotent, like him becoming a yoga celebrity his account of oldstyle hatha yoga as a spiritual path, hatha yoga. In 1937, after spending a year in india studying yoga and tibetan language, the adventurer and scholar theos bernard was among the. Theos casimir bernard december 10, 1908 death date unknown, probably midseptember, 1947 was an accomplished american practitioner of yoga and tibetan buddhism, a scholar of religion and explorer theos bernard pioneered indian and tibetan studies at columbia university. Hatha yoga, the present book, deals altogether with the physical. Bernard was already an ardent practitioner of hatha yoga but was eager to gain knowledge of the esoteric teachings within yoga. The author betook himself to india, acquired a learned guru, submitted himself to all the required physical disciplines, some of them very extraordinary. The report of a personal experience is a 1943 book by theos casimir bernard describing what he learnt of hatha yoga while in india.
In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. He was the nephew of pierre arnold bernard, oom the omnipotent, like him becoming a yoga celebrity. Pdf hatha yoga report of a personal experience theos. Hatha yoga with the exception of that phase of the subject breathing, etc. Yoga in the 1950s theos bernard wrote a major yoga sourcebook.
The report of a personal experience, is a rare insight into the way these practices, known from medieval documents like the hatha yoga pradipika, actually worked. The psychical, mental and spiritual phases of the subject belong to the other branches of the work. It is one of the first books in english to describe and illustrate a substantial number of yoga poses. Report of a personal experience, and his disappearance and presumed. Mar, 20 eventually settling in new york city, theos taught yoga, specifically in forms designed for increased sexual and general energizing power. This is the title of a new book by theos bernard, done as a phd thesis for columbia. Bernard writes, this study is not an attempt to prove the me rits of yoga or to explain its results, rather he endeavors to p resent a report of my personal experiences in learning and practicing the basic technique s of hatha yoga, in order to give the western reader an account of the conduct of a typical oriental course in that yoga. The report of a personal experience, lecture tours, and founding of the first tibetan buddhist research center in the united states, bernard was one of the most influential voices introducing yoga and tibetan culture to america. Theos bernard hatha yoga free ebook download as pdf file. A summary of the hatha yoga pradipika yoga teacher training. Hatha yoga by theos bernard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This text has been translated into many languages, including english.
The report of a personal experience, lecture tours. The report of a personal experience, is a rare insight into the way. Energy expenditure, respiratory changes and intensity of exercise article pdf available in evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine 20116. Theos bernard demonstrating vrksasana, picture from theos bernard, hatha.
His account of oldstyle hatha yoga as a spiritual path, hatha yoga. Returning to america, bernard continued working on his dissertation at columbia university, hatha yoga. Indra devi opened a yoga studio in california that same year, indra devi opened a yoga studio in hollywood. Theos bernard demonstrating uttanakurmakasana, picture from theos bernard, hatha yoga. The report of a personal experience 1950 a modern classic of yogic experience. Hatha yoga by theos bernard is small book of 104 pages.
This is the published version of his phd thesis see section education. Hatha yoga, however, will be a splendid foundation upon which the student may build, as a sound, strong, healthy body is necessary for one. Hatha yoga the report of a personal experience by theos bernard, m. Hatha yoga report of a personal experience theos bernard. It was first published in 1944 under the title hatha yoga. Sep 16, 2012 through his memoirs and books such as hatha yoga. His journey was well documented in photographs and moving images, as well as by his own descriptions, which he published in 1939 in the book penthouse of the gods. The report of a personal experience 1950 a modern classic of yogic experience i first read this extraordinary book in 1974, having obtained a copy from the ucla library. It was illustrated with highquality studio photographs of bernard in the yoga practices he had mastered.
Jan 09, 2015 returning to america, bernard continued working on his dissertation at columbia university, hatha yoga. He published his phd dissertation in 1943 as the book hatha yoga. Contains photographs, personal and professional correspondence, writings, lectures and interviews, research. Heaven lies within us finally republished in a smaller, modern, sleek format. Hatha yoga, asana, yoga, tibetan buddhism, meditation report this link download pdf. In spite of the years passed since its publication and of several texts of hatha yoga appearing recently, that book is still one of the best ones. Theos bernard hatha yoga kundalini yoga free 30day. Close the mouth, draw in the external air by both the nostrils, and pull the internal air from the lungs and throat. Contains miscellaneous personal materials of theos bernard, including xrays, illustrations. One of these students become theos bernard, who traveled to india and came returned in 1947 to write down the ebook hatha yoga. Theos bernard demonstrating uttanakurmakasana, picture from theos. The theos bernard papers were transferred to the bancroft library from the east asian library, university of california. Giridhar yogeshwar yogeshwar yogacumnaturopathic institute, kangra.
It was a major sourcebook for yoga in the 1950s and is still widely read today. Hatha yoga report of a personal experience theos bernard on. The report of a personal experience, stated that he was prescribed a group of asanas i calculated to bring a rich supply of blood to the brain and to various parts of the spinal cord. Hatha yoga or the yogi philosophy of physical wellbeing. The report of a personal experience, an influential ebook which continues to be extensively today. He wrote many books on hatha yoga and spirituality. He shows their effectiveness by describing his own experiences when he underwent the severe discipline of a yogic retreat while studying under the guidance of a. Theos bernard, horoscope for birth date 10 december 1908. Characterstics of hathapradipika free download as powerpoint presentation. The idea to write this book came after reading theos bernards hatha yoga. Bernard, theos, 1908archives yoga history tantric buddhismchinatibethistory tibet chinahistory20th century theos c. Let him perform kumbhaka with all his might and retain the air unhindered. The report of a personal experience and has been frequently reprinted. The spirit dna connection continues whentheancientsspeak.
The report of a personnal experience by theos bernard. Contents consist of preface, introduction, asanas, purifacation, pranayama, mudras, samadhi, recommended reading, and index. He began teaching and lecturing on yoga on the upper east side of manhattan, where he met a wealthy polish opera star who first became one of his students and, later, a romantic interest. Theos casimir hamati bernard 19081947 was an explorer and author, known for his work. Theos bernard was one of grandfather owens teachers. Upon rereading the text this time using a copy from the uc davis library i was struck with just how arduous and focused was bernards quest. An asana is a posture, whether for traditional hatha yoga or for modern yoga. The theos bernard papers, 18841998 bulk 19351947, document bernard s interest in yoga and tibetan tantric philosophy.
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