Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART 1: RASA SADHANA
1.1 Nine Rasas
Desirable and Less Desirable Rasas
Rasa Sadhana
1.2 Rasas in the Body
Rasas and Elements
Rasas and Doshas
Rasas and Gunas
Food, Senses, and Rasas
Rasas, Prana, and Breath
Rasas and Chakras
1.3 Body Emotions in Western Science
The Functioning of the Brain
Information Molecules
Drugs, Senses, and Food
Emotional Patterns
1.4. Indian Philosophy and Rasas
PART 2: THE NINE RASAS
2.1 Shringara: Love
2.2 Hasya: Joy
2.3 Adbhuta: Wonder
2.4. Shanta: Calmness
2.5 Raudra: Anger
2.6 Veera: Courage
2.7 Karuna: Sadness
2.8 Bhayanaka: Fear
2.9 Vibhatsa: Disgust
PART 3: WORKING WITH OUR RASAS
3.1 Mastering Emotions
The Great Taboo
Choose Sadness or Joy
Rasas of Preference
3.2 Rasa Sadhana
Reprogramming the Brain
Setting Objectives
Setting the Rules
Thoughts, Words, and Actions
Lifelong Rasa Sadhana
3.3 Balancing Sensory Input
Avoiding Confusion
Sound
Sight
Smell
Touch
Taste
Beyond the Senses
3.4. Cooking Emotions
The Rasa Dhatu
Balanced Ayurvedic Foods
Avoiding Emotionally Toxic Foods
Digestibility of Foods
Mood Foods
Other Aspects
3.5 Daily Routines
Tuning into Natural Cycles
Waking Up
Bathing
Puja
Meals
Exercise
Hobbies
Sleep
3.6 Emotional Emergencies
PART 4: OUR RASAS IN SOCIETY
4.1 The Emotional Evolution of Humankind
4.2 Rasas and Western Science
Effects of Emotions on Health
More Research Needed
Faulty Interpretation
4.3 Rasas, Religion, Spirituality, and Yoga
Rasa Yoga
Yoga and Rasas
Rasas in Yoga Teaching
Religion and Spirituality
4.4. Power to the Artists
Two Branches of Rasa Knowledge
Rasa and Bhava
Rasas, Ragas, and Dance
Objectives of Indian Art
Rules of Indian Art
Modern Art
4.5 Social Work and Politics
Rasas and Castes
Rasas and Social Work
Rasas and Politics
4.6 Mood Marketing
Rasas in Marketing
Mood Products
4.7 Rasas in Therapy
Conclusion
Sanskrit Glossary
References
Index |
