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Transform your stress and regain calmness in just weeks—even if you're brand new to somatic exercises! Struggling with anxiety, tension, or lingering trauma? Curious about gentle, body-based practices to restore balance and ease? You're in the right place.

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? 

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.

Join popular teacher and blogger Ally Hamilton as she explores the eight limbs of yoga practice that are integral to the healing process. Facing yourself and doing the work to heal takes bravery and strength, but it's absolutely possible. Yoga's Healing Power shows you how to overcome patterns that aren't serving you and find sustained peace.

In this enriching 21-day program, Dianne Buswell shows you how to make joyful movement a habit. Forget grueling exercise regimes or punishing diets–Dianne’s unique approach nourishes your body and mind using her four pillars of health: rest, movement, nutrition, and positivity.

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is a collection of Sanskrit sutras (aphorisms) on the theory and practice of yoga - 195 sutras (according to Vyāsa and Krishnamacharya) and 196 sutras (according to other scholars including BKS Iyengar). The Yoga Sutras was compiled in the early centuries CE, by the sage Patanjali in India who synthesized and organized knowledge about yoga from much older traditions.

Pranayamas are breathing techniques taught in yoga to increase and expand the vital life force (prana or qi) within the body. Regular breathing exercises can help reduce stress and tension, clear and focus the mind, and increase overall health and vitality. Pranayamas are easy to do and can be performed at a time and place that is most convenient for you.

El árbol del Yoga es un texto conciso, sencillo y de fácil lectura acerca de lo que el maestro Iyengar entiende por yoga. Iyengar insiste en que el yoga es una senda espiritual que implica algo mucho más hondo que el ejercicio físico. Esta experiencia espiritual se encuentra, no obstante, profundamente enraizada en la práctica. Así, todos los conceptos filosóficos contemplados en el libro hacen referencia directa a la práctica de posturas de yoga o a la respiración.

The term vinyasa is given to flowing yoga sequences. Each movement made by the body is synchronized to a rhythmic flow of breath. Moving in such a way will lengthen and strengthen all of the major muscle groups of the body, improve circulation, and increase vitality.

Maren and Jamie Showkeir's unprecedented book brings into crisp focus the full range of yoga's rich, transformational benefits. Based on the traditional Eight Limbs of Yoga (the postures, or asanas, are only one limb), it offers straightforward, practical suggestions on how to integrate yoga's ancient philosophy and beautiful spiritual principles into the modern workplace. They explain each of yoga's tenets and show how a broad, steadfast practice leads to a productive, creative, and energizing work environment.

What is the fully embodied experience of happiness, and is there any way for it to last? Feeling Happy explores what happiness is and offers practical steps toward cultivating happiness as a deep, embodied expression of life and connection to others. The book is filled with examples from everyday life alongside exercises and meditations that unravel the complexity of getting stuck in patterns of thought and behavior that cause suffering.

Psychotherapist and yoga teacher Sasha Bates demystifies both yoga and psychotherapy, exploring the links between them and showing how each can be transformational. This sits alongside personal stories from members of the Fierce Calm yoga community—people who have experienced all manner of difficulties, whether due to neglect, addiction, abuse, anxiety, depression, stress or any of the other myriad ways in which we all struggle with modern life. 

50 Things to Know About Asthma by Kimberly Smith Musgrave offers an approach to living life to the fullest as an asthmatic. Most books on asthma tell you about the medical aspects of asthma from a doctor’s perspective without providing everyday how-to tips that are applicable to real life asthmatics. Although there's nothing wrong with that, 50 Things to Know About Asthma provides helpful information and tips from a living, breathing asthmatic and former certified respiratory therapist.

Here's an easy to follow yoga class suitable for the absolute beginner. This class has been created by Sue Fuller, a leading yoga professional, to offer a practical and achievable introduction to basic Hatha Yoga techniques.

Imagine: improved mobility, balance, flexibility, and weight loss success in just minutes a day—even if you're new to fitness! Are age and mobility challenges holding you back from active workouts? Do you feel stuck with limited fitness options or fear high-impact exercises due to injury risks? If this sounds familiar, it's time to reignite your fitness journey.

Yoga is a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is the art and science of healthy living. The word "yoga" derives from the Sanskrit root "yuj", meaning to join or to yoke or unite. Yoga is a systematic practice of physical exercise, breath control, relaxation, diet control, positive thinking, and meditation to develop harmony in the body, mind, and environment.

Achieve professional and personal success by following the philosophical principles of yoga, along with powerful poses that can be done at a desk, in flight, or on the go Yoga is thought of by many as a fitness hobby--a gentler alternative to SoulCycle and CrossFit--but its underlying philosophy...

Yoga for balance is an easy to follow yoga class suitable for those with previous yoga experience. It contains a series of carefully selected asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing exercises) and mudras (gestures) to encourage physical and emotional balance. As the body is rarely symmetrical to help prevent injury or any imbalances from creating discomfort it is important to take time to tune into your body with a clear and focussed mind and work to rebalance both body and mind.

If you've ever asked yourself, "Is there more to life than this?" this audiobook is your answer. With a blend of personal anecdotes, expert yogic teachings, and reflective exercises, it's a companion for every phase of life.