A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed)
    

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Svāmihaṃsasvarūpakr̥tam Ṣaṭcakranirūpaṇacitram : bhāṣyasamalaṃkr̥taṃ bhāṣāṭīkopetañ ca = Shatchakra niroopana chittra with bhashya and bhasha containing the pictures of the different nerves and plexuses of the human body with their full description showing the easiest method how to practise pranayam by the mental suspension of breath through meditation only ; by Shri Swami Hansa Swaroop.

Bibliography of Yoga / by Manik Thakar.

Physical Therapies (various) ephemera. Box 1.

A study of Patañjali / Surendranath Dasgupta.

Health and disease in ayurveda and yoga / Subhash Ranade [and others].

The Hindu-Yogi system of practical water cure : as practiced in India and other oriental countries / by Yogi Ramacharaka.

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Bibliography of Yoga / by Manik Thakar.

Physical Therapies (various) ephemera. Box 1.

A study of Patañjali / Surendranath Dasgupta.

Health and disease in ayurveda and yoga / Subhash Ranade [and others].

The Hindu-Yogi system of practical water cure : as practiced in India and other oriental countries / by Yogi Ramacharaka.