For the first time, a Tantric scholar and expert in the Hindu traditions of Ayurveda and astrology presents a system of numerology that combines numerical calculations, astrological data, and an analysis of body type. He illustrates the Vedic Square and the visual patterns that can be derived from it, casting a revealing light on the more esoteric interpretations of numbers and their relationship to one another.

Recommendations are given regarding strong and weak periods of day or year, favorable colors and precious stones to be worn, and meditations and mantras to be practiced for health and prosperity.

He also explains how to determine the psychic number, name number, and destiny number; how these numbers relate to each of the nine planets, and how they apply to every aspect of life--including personality, temperament, intelligence, talents, sexuality, spirituality, finances, travel, and health.

Seven beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons * Shares classic tales from India, including stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Puranas, translated by the authors * Illustrated throughout with glowing full-color paintings in traditional Indian style prepared according to the traditional Hindu canon With this full-color illustrated collection of classic tales from India, you will learn about the playful, loyal, strong, loving, and wise gods, goddesses, and heroes of India. You will discover how the deity Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, got his elephant head, how the goddess Parvati won the heart of the great god Shiva, and how the goddess Ganga came to Earth from Heaven in the form of the holy Ganges River. You will discover how Krishna's childhood as superhero and mischievous boy prepared him to fulfill his destiny as an avatar of the god Vishnu. In two tales drawn from the Ramayana, you will learn about prince Ram and his victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana and how the monkey-god Hanuman moved a medicine mountain to save Ram's brother. In two stories from the famous epic the Mahabharata, you will discover how Karna became the greatest archer in the world to help good triumph over evil and how Arjuna compassionately fought his own cousins to bring peace to the kingdom of Hastinapur. The glowing illustrations, executed in transparent watercolors and tempera paints, are done in a centuries-old method traditional to India. Richly detailed, they bring to life the colorful cast of characters--humans, gods, and demons alike--and allow the reader to become immersed in the mystical world of ancient India.

These beautifully illustrated tales capture the mystery, enchantment, and profound spiritual teachings of India.

Story-telling has always been the way that India's holy men, the saints and sadhus, taught their students the vital lessons of life. Stories provide a living environment for the lesson of each story, and they can convey sophisticated concepts in simple language. Abounding with powerful genies, scheming gods, and wise mystics, "The Monkeys and the Mango Tree" can be read as an exotic Aesop's Fables, as a source of classic wisdom, or as a simple and memorable introduction to the stories of the most spiritual civilization on earth. These twenty-five beautifully illustrated tales capture the mystery, the enchantment, and the profound spiritual learning that is India.

Drawn from the great Indian epics?the Puranas, the Upanishads, and the Mahabharata?as well as from the author's own remarkable life, these tales put ageless Indian wisdom into the form of stories that are delights for young and old alike.

Drawing on the ancient Hindu disciplines of Tantra and Ayurveda, as well as astrology and his own family tradition of gemology, Harish Johari offers practical methods to utilize the power stored in gems to maximize physical and psychological balance and well-being. The origins of gem healing can be traced to the earliest Sanskrit scriptures, in which gems are valued for their ability to absorb and transmit vital life forces. Ayurvedic healers, Indian astrologers, and Tantric alchemists all made use of gem formulas in their various practices. The author describes these in vivid detail as well as the attributes and powers of the sun and planets according to Hindu astrology and legend as they relate specifically to the use of gems. Here they play a critical role in enhancing the positive power of the planets and reducing their negative influence. Charts are included that determine the appropriate gems to be worn according to one's astrological sun sign and ascendant. Detailed instructions necessary for the creation of gem talismans and the rituals that use gems to obtain desired effects are also supplied by the author.
"The Healing Power of Gemstones," the most comprehensive survey of this subject available today, is both a practical guide to the chemical and subtle nature of gemstones and a traditional overview of their use throughout the ages.

"Ayurvedic Massage" is the first book on the subject, and the first new massage therapy introduced to the West since shiatsu. One of the oldest systems of medicine in the world, Ayurveda views the human being as intimately connected with the environment and all other life forms. Ayurvedic massage works on both the physical and mental levels, transmitting a life-giving energy that assists all systems of the body to repair and renew themselves. Practitioners concentrate on the "marmas," subtle energy points that respond to gentle physical manipulation, and work with the needs of the different body types. The author guides both the novice and experienced practitioner through each step in the full body massage and explains which oils work best for particular body types.
- Includes massage techniques for expectant mothers and their babies.
- Outlines techniques and natural remedies for treating specific disorders, including arthritis, rheumatism, sciatica, and insomnia.
- Offers a complete guide to the traditional forty-day beauty treatment as practiced in India, and includes recipes for massage oils, facial creams, and beautifying clay baths.

In SOUNDS OF TANTRA Harish Johari demonstrates the correct intonation of mantras or words of power that are used when meditating on the beautiful geometric paintings of yantras. In the Indian Vedic tradition regular chanting or listening to these mantras is considered a potent means of bringing about specific effects including the removal of obstacles attainment of wealth increase of love and freedom from fear of death. These sounds also produce excellent health benefits. This two-CD set is a useful companion to Johari's book Tools For Tantra and also can be used as a background for meditation. (cdzm, cdxt, cdxm)

A companion to Harish Johari's book "Chakras: Energy Centers of Transformation, "this CD provides the authentic sounds for meditation on each of the chakras. While Johari's book gives phonetic guidelines for intoning the appropriate "bija" sounds, learning the correct pronunciation requires a knowledgeable teacher and guide. In "Sounds of the Chakras, " Johari presents the entire intonation cycle that should be practiced with each chakra meditation in a manner that students can follow with ease.

- Revised and expanded edition of the classic work on chakras by the renowned Indian scholar and tantra practitioner.
- Includes full-color illustrations of the chakras to be used with the meditation exercises in the book and provides the tools necessary to activate these centers of transformative energy.
In the ancient science of tantra, the human body is viewed as the most perfect instrument for the expression of consciousness, a perfection realized through the development of psychic centers known as chakras. Located within the cerebrospinal system, the chakras are the stage upon which the interaction between higher consciousness and desire is played out. Consequently, it is through understanding and utilizing the energies of the chakras that we ultimately reach an enlightened state of being.
In "Chakras," Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today. In this expanded edition, complete with new art and text, he unfolds the mysteries of these subtle centers of transformation with visualization techniques essential to a fully realized tantric practice. Unlike other books in its field, "Chakras" provides the tools to activate these centers of transformative energy and elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth.
Meditating on the beautiful, full-color illustrations of each chakra vitalizes the cerebrospinal centers and harmonizes the entire system both physically and psychically. Explanations of each chakra elaborate on the chakra's connection to elements, colors, sounds, sense and work organs, desires, planets and deities, as well as on behavioral characteristics and particular effects of meditation. For scholars and spiritual aspirants of every level, "Chakras" is an invaluable, practical source of information and techniques.

Containing 40 coloring illustrations, the book includes chakra imagery, power yantras, planets, and scenes of Hindu gods and goddesses, such as Ganesh, Hanuman, Shiva, and Parvati. Coloring the chakras enables you to visualize the energy centers in your own body, enhancing your ability to open the chakras and balance your flow of energy. Coloring the power yantras allows you to align your mind and spirit with the energies of good health, tolerance, prosperity, peace, and love, attracting these virtues to your life. Coloring the planets, gods, and goddesses allows you to connect with these powerful entities, inviting their help and influence in your life.

Japa - the repeated chanting of a mantra - is an age old Hindu technique to help you become attuned with the planets and their ruling deities and thereby create peace and prosperity in your life. On this CD the noted Tantric scholar Harish Johari chants the mantras associated with the Sun and the Moon 108 times the preferred number of repetitions. Using this CD you will not only hear mantras intoned by an expert but also be freed from the burden of counting while chanting. Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a distinguished North Indian author Tantric scholar poet musician composer artist and gemologist who held degrees in philosophy and literature and made it his life's work to introduce the culture of his homeland to the West.(cdzm, cdxs)

YOGAModern scientists are just now beginning to understand what yogis have known for centuries--that the life force animating our physical bodies is regulated by breath, and that the breath energy is controlled by the mind. The esoteric and practical science of Swar Yoga--presented in this book for the first time in English--teaches conscious observation and control of breathing patterns to maximize energy and vitality. Tantric Scholar and author of Tools for Tantra, Chakras, and The Healing Power of Gemstones, HARISH JOHARI brings an in-depth knowledge of ancient Hindu sciences to this discussion of breath and the yoga of balanced living. His is the first guidebook for Westerners to offer a comprehensive treatment of the subject, providing information from Sanskrit texts otherwise unavailable in the English Language. He explains the sensory network of the nose and its effect on the subtle channels of energy throughout the body, showing the direct link between the practice of conscious breathing and the electrochemical balance of the brain and nervous system. He also shows how the breath, alternating between left and right nostrils, is influenced by solar and lunar forces and how one can attune to these natural rhythms and universal laws for greater health and well-being. Johari's mastery of Swar Yoga techniques is apparent in the broad scope of Breath, Mind and Consciousness: included are a discussion of the phases of the five elements in the breathing cycle, exercises for physical and psychic healing, the means for determining which nostril is active, and instructions for conceiving a son or a daughter. While continuing his lifetime study and practice of tantra, HARISH JOHARI is apainter, sculptor, gemologist, and composer of Indian music.

A guide to living the Ayurvedic way from one of its most celebrated practitioners.
- A vast and practical presentation of Ayurvedic principles addressing diet, breathing, meditation, bathing, sleeping, exercise, medicine, jewelry, and sex
Over the past 20 years Harish Johari's books and workshops on India's Ayurvedic traditions of cooking, massage, numerology, gemology, meditation, and Tantra have changed the lives of countless individuals in the West and have established Johari's reputation as the foremost ambassador of the Ayurvedic life. Now, for the first time, Johari's vast knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga has been distilled into one convenient volume.
Named for the classical Indian god of medicine, Dhanwantari is a complete guide to living the Ayurvedic way. Chapters focus on diet, breathing, bathing, meditation, sleeping, exercising, medicine, jewelry, and sex. Anyone seeking a logical, scientific, and practical set of principles for daily life will discover an excellent guide in the time-tested system presented here. By improving the health of their bodies and minds, individuals will find that a greatly expanded breadth of life experiences is suddenly open to them.

Harish Johari es especialista en Tantra y experto en las tradiciones hindus del Ayurveda y la Astrologia. Aui nos presenta el primer sistema de numerologia que combina los valores numericos, los datos astrologicos y el analisis del tipo corporal. Mediante sencillos calculos, Johari explica como determinar nuestro numero psiquico (que representa la auto-imagen), el numero de destino (que pertenece al karma y a como nos perciben los demas) y el numero del nombre (que se refiere a la vida profesional y social). Muestra como estos numeros revelan la informacion de nuestra personalidad, temperamento, inteligencia, talento, sexualidad, espiritualidad, finanzas y salud.

Se dedica toda una seccion a cada numero, sus atributos, planeta, deidad y mantra correspondientes. Tambien se dan recomendaciones, basadas en los numeros dominantes, respecto a los periodos fuertes y debiles del dia o ano, los colores faborables y las piedras preciosas que se recomiendan comprar, ademas de las meditaciones a practicar para obtener salud y prosperidad.

RESIPRACION, MENTE Y CONCIENCIALos cientificos actuales apenas comienzan a entender lo que los yoguis han sabido desde hace siglos: que la fuerza vital que vida al cuerpo esta regulada por la respiracion, y que la energia de la respiracion esta controlada por la mente. La ciencia estoerica y la practica del Swara Yoga--presentada en este libro por primera vez en espanol--muestra como la observacion consciente y el control de la respiracion pueden ayudar a lograr la maxima energia y vitalidad.Maestro tantrico y autor de Tools of Tantra, Chakras, y The Healing Power of Gemstones, Harish Johari enriquece, con un conocimiento profundo de las antiguas ciencias hindues, el tema de la respiracion y el yoga en pro de una vida equilibrada. Este es el primer libro guia para el publico occidental que ofrece un tratamiento completo del tema, propocionando informacion de textos sanscritos que de otro modo hubieran permanecido inaccesibles para nuestro idioma. En el libro se explica la red sensorial de la nariz y su efecto sobre los canales sutiles de energia de todo el cuerpo, mostrando la directa relacion entre la practica de la respiracion consciente y el equilibrio electroquimico del cerebro y el sistema nervioso. Ensena, ademas, como la respiracion alternatica de los orificios izquierda y derecho de la nariz esta influida por las fuerzas del Sol y la Luna y como el individuo puede entrar en armonia con estos ritmos naturales y leyes universales a fin de obtener salud optima y bienestar. La maestria de Johari respecto a las tecnicas del Swara Yoga se hace evidente en la amplia informcacion que aporta Respiracion, mente y conciencia: incluye el analisis de las fases de los cinco elementos en elciclo respiratorio, ejercicios para la curacion fisica y psiquica, la forma de saber que orificio nasal esta activo y las instrucciones para conseguir que un hijo sea nino o nina.A la par de su continuo estudio y practica del Tantra, Harish Johari es pintor, escultor, gemologo y compositor de musica hindu.