House of AnandaMovement · Stillness · Wisdom · JourneyFrom Daniel’s notebook
Yoga & anatomy
study notes.
14 connected lessons bring the notebooks together: meditation, philosophy, kośas, pose names, alignment, anatomy and cleansing traditions. The latest pages also connect spinal health, prāṇa and mantra practice.
Latest additions · 10–14 September notebook
Movement, attention
and the traditional maps.
Ten further photographs deepen the anatomy, teaching and philosophy collection. Repeated breathing methods and Sun Salutations link to their established references; two new lessons cover muscle function and Haṭha symbolism.
Previous additions · 9–10 September class notes
Deeper study.
One connected library.
Ten photographs, eight distinct notebook spreads: IMG_1851/1852 and IMG_1853/1854 are repeated views. Their content has been merged into the established guides, keeping one home for each subject.
Some spellings, gesture names and breathing instructions remain uncertain. Those details are marked in place, and medical or supernatural claims are not presented as established facts.
Previous notebook additions · expanded 17 September
Nine pages. Six connected subjects.
Follow this earlier batch through the same learning rooms. Repeated names, sequences and philosophical foundations are brought together in their established guides.
Alignment & adjustments
Verbal, visual and hands-on guidance; props; the feet and palms; and what alignment can realistically offer.
Read the lesson ↗Pelvic position & standing poses
Anterior, posterior and neutral pelvic positions, Tāḍāsana, Samasthitiḥ, raised arms, forward folds and breath cues.
Read the lesson ↗Body organisation & systems
Cells, tissues, organs, body systems, the seven systems in the notes and the spleen’s role.
Read the lesson ↗Bones, limbs & girdles
Axial and appendicular skeletons, bone functions, hands, feet, limb counts and the shoulder and pelvic girdles.
Read the lesson ↗Sun Salutation
Sūrya Namaskāra from your class notes, with a complete 12-position table, breath cues, side changes and historical context.
Read the lesson ↗Concentration, meditation & absorption
Dhāraṇā, dhyāna and samādhi: the final three limbs, their differences and the object–observer relationship.
Read the lesson ↗Self-inquiry, wisdom & acceptance
The notebook’s themes of self-discovery, love, acceptance, attachment, divine presence and philosophy as a way of seeing.
Read the lesson ↗The five kośas
All five sheaths developed: body, prāṇa and subsidiary vāyus, mind, discernment and bliss—with contemplative prompts and clear distinctions.
Read the lesson ↗Reading Sanskrit pose names
Read Sanskrit pose names: dog poses, Warriors, Triangle, Side Angle, standing folds and Pyramid, connected to the illustrated practice guides.
Read the lesson ↗Joints & movement
Structural and functional joint categories, the synovial-joint sketch, skull sutures, spinal joints and the bone–cartilage distinction.
Read the lesson ↗Ṣaṭkarma & breathing: a study guide
The six cleansing categories, their subtypes, Kapālabhāti versus Bhastrikā, Nāḍī Śodhana and safety corrections to the notebook.
Read the lesson ↗The spine, discs & back care
Spinal curves, vertebrae, discs and nerves; the difference between spondylitis and spondylosis; and context for the notebook’s yoga and injury-care list.
Read the lesson ↗Muscles, contraction & movement
Three muscle tissues, contraction types, muscle roles and the neck, back, hip, hamstring and calf names in the notebook.
Read the lesson ↗Haṭha, nāḍīs & subtle-body symbolism
The four-H teaching aid, sun and moon, Iḍā, Piṅgalā, Suṣumṇā and the notebook’s kuṇḍalinī drawings.
Read the lesson ↗Everyday philosophy · illustrated guide
Four pillars of yogic living
Āchāra, Vichāra, Āhāra and Vihāra: conduct, reflection, nourishment and recreation, developed from Daniel’s handwritten notes.
Explore the illustrated guide ↗Earlier philosophy notes
What is yoga?
Consciousness, liberation, doṣas, guṇas, five dimensions of wellbeing and the Pawanmuktasana series.
Read the philosophy page ↗How these pages were prepared
The notebook themes have been preserved, Sanskrit spellings standardised and reference material added. Two photographs were blurred; uncertain details are flagged on the relevant pages. The child bone count, spleen description, Sun Salutation history and after-sunset claim are clarified rather than repeated as established facts.
These are educational notes with source links and related reading. No named teacher review is recorded, and they do not certify readiness to teach or replace individual instruction.