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Explore the stories from Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology that nurtured the idea of yoga and shaped the development of its most iconic asanas. Learn how svana-asana (dog pose) is connected to Shiva, bhujanga-asana (cobra pose) was inspired by shape-shifting beings who live below the earth, and much more.

Whether you're fit and flexible or haven't sat cross-legged since childhood, Yoga for Real Life is an easy-to-use guide, packed full of yoga advice and insights designed to give the listener the confidence to deal with life's everyday challenges—and really make a positive change. 

Popularly known as the hot yoga style, Bikram yoga has had its share of both accolades and controversies. But if you could just turn a blind eye towards all the controversies and just take a look at the basics of the Bikram Yoga, you will realize that this hot yoga style has much to offer. Bikram Yoga gets its name from its founder, Bikram Choudhury, who began practicing yoga at the age of four and continues to practice it every day for 4-6 hours.

In India, the candidates for initiation into the science of “Raja Yoga”, when they apply to the yogi masters for instruction, are given a series of lessons designed to enlighten them regarding the nature of the real self and to instruct them in the secret knowledge, whereby they may develop the consciousness and realization of the real “I” within them.

The audiobook explores Ayurveda's understanding of both the problem of our 'one addiction process' and its solution. It offers holistic techniques that enhance any of the traditional recovery pathways and beyond any of the common diet/exercise dogma from mainstream media. It covers the stress/addictive tendencies of the doshic types, and links this to how stress affects metabolism, the main determinant of health. The programme offered in the audiobook is an integration of the philosophy, psychology and physical practises of Yoga and Ayurveda to help people shift their life trajectory.

АГНИ-ЙОГА [1929] - одна из книг Живой Этики, в которой Н. К. Рерих передает человечеству учение Великих Мудрецов - тайное мистическое искусство слияния с Высшими Силами, искусство обретения Себя в Сущем и Божественного в Себе.

Vinyasa, or "flow yoga," is traditional yoga, energized with movement and the breath. At studios and workshops across the country, flow yoga classes are in demand—and growing more popular every day. Now with The Heart of Yoga, acclaimed instructor Shiva Rea offers two of her most popular flow...

Thousands of years of wisdom are distilled into one accessible and simple code of ethics comprised of seven daily practices “imbued with heart, soul, and genuine love for the empowering potential of this practice” (LA Yoga). While most of us think of yoga as a series of poses, the path of a...

Practicing yoga regularly can shape and tone the body, reduce excess body fat, and help us to develop a deep connection with ourselves. Over time and with regular yoga practice, lifestyle choices begin to change, and any cravings for high-calorie snacks begin to diminish. These classes are suitable for those with previous yoga experience. Sue Fuller's two in one Yoga for Weight Loss consists of two practical and effective yoga classes that will help you lose weight, improve muscle tone and body shape, and resist the temptation to snack.

Laughter Yoga contains two easy to follow classes that, when combined with Linda's irresistibly infectious laugh, will leave you smiling from ear to ear and feeling happy, energised and relaxed. The first Laughter Yoga class is 22 minutes in length, and the second is a shorter 11 minute version for the days when you have less time. Both classes are instructed by Linda Woodgate using clear and easy to follow expert instructions. The classes include various clapping and movement sequences, yoga breathing and laughter exercises set to relaxing and soothing background music.

Finding self-acceptance both on and off the mat. In Sanskrit, yoga means to “yoke.” To yoke mind and body, movement and breath, light and dark, the good and the bad. This larger idea of “yoke” is what Jessamyn Stanley calls the yoga of the everyday—a yoga that is not just about...

This wonderful full-scale pocket guide from Earth Lodge beautifully illustrates and describes 36 mudras, or symbolic hand gestures, that you can use to align your spirit with your intentions and empower prayer. Mudras are used throughout the world in daily spiritual practices. Studies show that they have the same effect on the brain as language: when you use a mudra, you activate a specific thought or intent, and that thought carries energy, working like a radio signal to tune your vibration for fulfillment and manifestation.

Yoga for Bendy People was written for yoga teachers and practitioners who want a deeper understanding of hypermobility syndromes and how to optimize the benefits of yoga for people who have them. A well-designed yoga practice not only avoids injury, but leaves the body better supported, the nervous system better regulated, the mind clearer, and the heart more connected to its purpose.

Our core muscles respond very well to slow, controlled movements, making yoga the perfect way to strengthen them. By strengthening the core muscles, we are able to move with greater efficiency, increase stability, and improve posture, all of which bring many benefits. Introduction to Core Yoga is an easy-to-follow 25-minute class using simple and effective yoga postures to strengthen the deep muscles of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and abdominal areas.

Forty, chronically single, and up an extra 20 pounds, TV news producer Stephanie Krikorian fell victim to the Great Recession, finding herself suddenly unemployed. One unwanted pregnancy away from being a Lifetime Original Movie, Stephanie had to reinvent herself...and fast. So, to keep her head above water, she started ghostwriting self-help and diet books for a variety of well-known experts. However, she didn't just write each book she took on, she lived it - chanting, journaling, reflecting, reframing - whatever it took to get deep into the heart of each project.

Dieses Buch nimmt dich mit auf eine inspirierende Reise: Du lernst Schritt für Schritt, wie Yoga wirklich funktioniert. Die Tipps und Methoden stammen direkt aus den uralten Yoga-Sutras – authentisch, klar und für heute übersetzt. Das Buch begleitet dich auf deiner Yoga-Reise, gibt dir Hintergrundwissen und neue Impulse und hilft dir, Gesundheit, Freude und innere Stärke zu entfalten.

In Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness, you'll discover that lasting happiness is already at your fingertips - in the small, everyday moments inherently infused with purpose and meaning. The philosophy of yoga - rather than the poses and postures - boils down to one fundamental process: overcoming suffering by coming to know ourselves and aligning our actions with our own intrinsic sense of spiritual purpose. And yoga gives us the tools to address two basic existential questions: Who am I? What should I do? 

Discover the transformational power of deep relaxation and healing potential of your subconscious mind. It might seem too simple to be true, but profound relaxation is one of the most effective self healing techniques available. No pills, prescriptions, or expensive hospital stay required. Your body knows how to heal itself.

This is the inspiring autobiography of one man’s quest for a more peaceful, spiritual approach to life. Spanning the years from his childhood in a remote village in India to his current role as spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute, this vivid account reveals his experiences and encounters with numerous teachers, sages, and his mentor, Swami Rama. Touched by Fire is a heartfelt book offering many valuable lessons.

This concise volume provides a survey of the methods of Yoga as they relate to the rise of the non-dual condition of enlightenment, or "Liberation" ("Moksha" in Sanskrit), and practices that can be utilized during the end stage of the journey. It is about the rise of the witness and the evolution to ripeness and relational self-inquiry for permanent realization of the observer being both beyond and in unity with all objects of perception, accompanied by the natural emergence of an unending flow of divine love in the world.