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| Author | : Jo Manuel |
| Publisher | : Mark Forstater Productions Limited |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Yoga |
| ISBN | : 9780955888519 |
Yoga is over 5,500 years old, making it the oldest known spiritual practice. Millions of people around the world now practice it, often to lose weight or tone their bodies. Although yoga is effective at this, it is in fact a spiritual discipline of which the 'exercises' are only one part; its ultimate goal is to unify body and mind and bring us to a state of ultimate peace. This book explains the philosophy and teachings behind yoga in a fresh and accessible way, and also includes clear and poetic translations of the key yoga scriptures: the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. These ancient texts contain instructions for the philosophy, method and practice of yoga and are guides to inner wisdom. Whether you are a beginner at Yoga, an experienced practitioner, a teacher or in teacher training, this book will enable you to add new depth and meaning to your current practice, accessing the full potential and power of Yoga to transform your life.
| Author | : Basile P. Catoméris |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 2012-11-16 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1594775117 |
A guide to the complete yogic teachings of Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami by his disciple and spiritual heir • Shows how to enrich your physical Yoga practice by embracing and integrating Hatha Yoga’s metaphysical, spiritual, and psychological traditions • Explores the energy-focusing movements known as mudras and purification methods that can boost metabolism, reinforce muscles, and facilitate advanced sexual practices Foundations of Yoga presents the full and rigorous yogic training of traditional Hatha Yoga as taught by renowned Indian Yoga master the late Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami. Written by his disciple and spiritual heir, the book emphasizes metaphysical, spiritual, and psychological cultivation in addition to physical practice. It offers Yoga practitioners and teachers a way to enrich and advance their physical Yoga practice through a deeper understanding of physiology, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality centered on vedic and tantric principles. Woven together with stories from Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami’s life, the book explains pratyâhâra (control of the senses), châranâ (yogic bodybuilding), mental concentration exercises, and the energy-focusing and purifying muscular-control movements known as mudras, including the metabolism-boosting mahamudra and advanced pelvic mudras and sexual practices to transcend the ego. The book explores methods of internal purification such as dhauti (cleansing of the stomach with air or water), vasti (intestinal cleansing), neti (nasal cleansing), trâtaka (visual concentration exercises), and kapâlabhâti (diaphragmatic hyperventilation) and shows how these purifications are necessary before beginning the advanced breathing practices of prânayâma to eradicate deep internal impurities and strengthen the immune system. Exploring the philosophy of Yoga, the book shares meditative exercises for introspection, expanding consciousness, and seeking your true divine nature. As the teachings and life of Sri S. S. Goswami show, by strengthening the body, vital force, and mind, one can master all three for a long, healthy, harmonious life.
| Author | : Rich McCord |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Hatha yoga |
| ISBN | : 9781565892729 |
Many thousands of Yoga practitioners yearn to explore the spiritual dimensions of the poses they practice every week. Spiritual Yoga fills a gap left by most modern Yoga manuals, which explain about bodily alignment, but leave out Yoga's higher dimensions: energy-control, meditation, and inner enlightenment. Now, Nayaswami Gyandev McCord shares these spiritual teachings as originally imparted by the great Yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi), and Yogananda's direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda.
| Author | : Georg Feuerstein |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
A collection of philosophical and spiritual writings from the four-thousand-year-old tradition of yoga, including ancient teachings from the Hindu Upanishads, devotional songs by sixteenth-century poet Mirabai, insights from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, and contemporary sayings and teaching from Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, and Gopi Krishna.
| Author | : Pamela Seelig |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2021-09-28 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 0834844079 |
Deepen and enliven your yoga practice with 30 themes based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that can inspire on and off the mat. Yoga draws many practitioners because of its physical benefits, but it is often the experience of peace that people return for. Threads of Yoga supports those seeking to learn more about yoga’s deeper spiritual teachings. Each short chapter introduces a foundational yogic theme, such as letting go, the breath, the yamas and the niyamas, and the chakra system. Each theme is accompanied by practices, including meditation, complementary poses, breath work, or quotes to contemplate. It is an ideal guide for both practitioners and teachers who want to connect with the spiritual wisdom of yoga, deepen their personal practice, or develop and support a theme for yoga class.
| Author | : Brooke Boon |
| Publisher | : FaithWords |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2009-06-27 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0446562181 |
People often equate yoga with Eastern religion, but Brooke Boon sees it as an exercise style that Christians can use to generate patience, strength, and deeper worship. Author and yoga instructor Brooke Boon combines her passion for Christianity with her commitment to health to introduce yoga as a physical and spiritual discipline that strengthens the body and the soul. Clear explanations and photographs make yoga accessible for any reader, and Brooke offers customized routines for readers struggling with specific issues, such as weight loss and anxiety. Through it all Brooke uses scriptural references to help reinforce the idea that by taking care of our bodies we can also take care of our faith.
| Author | : T. K. V. Desikachar |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 329 |
| Release | : 1999-03-01 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1594778922 |
The first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted to the needs of the individual. • A contemporary classic by a world-renowned teacher. • This new edition adds thirty-two poems by Krishnamacharya that capture the essence of his teachings. Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. Elements of Krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world through the work of B. K. S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and Indra Devi, who all studied with Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya's son T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father all his life and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga. Desikachar has based his method on Krishnamacharya's fundamental concept of viniyoga, which maintains that practices must be continually adapted to the individual's changing needs to achieve the maximum therapeutic value. In The Heart of Yoga Desikachar offers a distillation of his father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as "a program for the spine at every level--physical, mental, and spiritual." This is the first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age-old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing, meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health, age, occupation, and lifestyle. This is a revised edition of The Heart of Yoga.
| Author | : Nancy Gerstein |
| Publisher | : Human Kinetics |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Hatha yoga |
| ISBN | : 9780736074285 |
"Guiding Yoga's Light presents 74 easy-to-follow, succinct lesson plans offering instruction in hatha yoga, including asana, pranayama, the yamas and niyamas, the chakras, creating mindfulness, and understanding emotions. The text also includes three new, teacher-requested chapters: Salutations in Motion, Lessons of the Heart Center, and Relaxation. For convenient reference, teachers and students can also refer to the vocabulary of Sanskrit pronunciations included in the glossary."--BOOK JACKET.
| Author | : Dr. Shankaranarayana Jois |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2015-02-24 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1611801729 |
A guide to personal discipline and social ethics from a classical Sanskrit scholar, designed for the modern yoga practitioner. In today’s complex world, how is it possible to truly live as a yogi? Traditional yoga theory offers fresh, insightful solutions to today’s practical lifestyle concerns, ranging from environmentalism to personal health and wellness. Tuning into classic yoga philosophy and teachings can bring to light our greatest strengths while showing us how to maintain a healthy body and clear mind while attaining inner happiness. Drawing from his personal experiences of yoga and insight into ancient Sanskrit texts, Dr. Shankaranarayana Jois connects yogic philosophy to how we approach food, work, education, relationships, and other conscious lifestyle choices to support our deepest longings for happiness, peace, and balance. Practical and insightful, The Sacred Tradition of Yoga begins with a clear and deep inquiry into the human condition, reminding us of true purpose of Yoga. The second half of the book focuses on the yamas and niyamas, the personal disciplines and social ethics of yoga. Throughout, Dr. Jois’ teachings honor ancient traditions and underscore the benefits we can gain from adopting a yogic way of life in the modern world.
| Author | : Judith Hanson Lasater |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 173 |
| Release | : 2016-08-09 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1930485859 |
If you think that you have to retreat to a cave in the Himalayas to find the enlightenment that yoga promises, think again. In this second edition of Living Your Yoga, Judith Hanson Lasater stretches the meaning of yoga beyond its familiar poses and breathing techniques to include the events of daily life—all of them—as ways to practice. This edition includes three new chapters (Relaxation, Empathy, and Worship), a full index, and new interior and cover designs.Using the time-honored wisdom of the Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita to steer the course, she serves up off-the-mat practices to guide you in deepening your relationships with yourself, your family and friends, and the world around you.Inspiring and practical, she blends her heartfelt knowledge of an ancient tradition with her life experiences as a daughter, sister, partner, mother, friend, and yoga practitioner and teacher. The result: a new yoga that beckons you to find the spiritual in everyday life.
