Heart Yoga

While the practice of Yoga is now being widely embraced by the West in context with health benefits, body flexibility and as a relaxation method, in a world where most of us now have on a material level almost everything we need, the spiritual aspects and questions of quality of life, happiness and well-being are center stage questions now. To be happy is now more valued than material riches, money and prestige which many have but realize that they did not find happiness through them.

Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of the Asanas was the first book to collect and retell the ancient tales of yogic myth to a modern audience, and has since become a beloved resource for yoga practitioners and instructors the world over. This expanded edition contains nine unheard stories about some of the yoga world's most beloved poses.

The Bhagavata-purana, (Sanskrit: “Ancient Stories of God [Vishnu]”) is the most-celebrated text of a variety of Hindu sacred literature known as the Puranas and the specific text held sacred by the Bhagavata sect. The Purana is made up of some 18,000 stanzas divided into 12 books, but it is Book X, which deals with Krishna’s childhood and his years spent among the cowherds of Vrindavana, that accounts for its immense popularity with Vaishnavas throughout India.

Suzan Colon, yoga teacher and former senior editor at O, The Oprah Magazine, digs deep into the spiritual philosophy behind yoga and distills thirty essential components to enrich your practice and revolutionize your life from the inside out. We live in an increasingly stressful world, and we...

True Yoga is an inspirational guide that shows you how to overcome difficulties and achieve lasting happiness no matter what life brings, through the Eight Limbs of Yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutras. Whether challenged by work, health, relationships, or parenting, you'll find tangible practices to illuminate your every day and spiritual life. Using daily techniques, self-inquiry questions, and inspiring affirmations, yoga therapist Jennie Lee presents a system that opens the path to fulfillment and helps you connect with your own Divinity.

Concise answers to the most commonly asked questions about yoga and illuminating little-known facts and esoteric aspects of the philosophy and practice - by renowned yogi Richard Rosen.

Renowned yoga teacher Stephanie Spence, known as The Traveling Yogini, delivers an inspiring and transformative guide to unlocking our truest selves through the deep wisdom of yoga. In her journey as a writer, mother, and PTSD survivor, Spence has discovered that healing—of the heart, soul, and body—is not just essential, but an innate part of our lives.

The right tones - frequencies - oscillate with the human body in resonance, put it back into a natural state and have a healing and stimulating effect on it. In this 20 minutes lasting body journey, Syncsouls uses Tibetan singing bowls, binaural beats and music in 432 Hz for the strengthening of the organs heart, stomach, intestine and skin. Be guided into resonance and let your body regions regenerate with the accompanying positive affirmations.

With his star on the rise since solving the murder of Ajoy Chaterjee, yoga detective Matt Bolster is invited to teach at The Gathering, a prestigious yoga retreat run by the renowned Tom Hart. Bolster is a little dubious about the cultish atmosphere that surrounds Hart, but, as they say in L.A., it’s an honor just to be nominated. But when what starts off as a decadent retreat quickly spirals into deadly chaos, Bolster must use all his yoga-detective powers, and also his fists.

Does arthritis and other physical limitations often leave you feeling defeated? Do you wish for an exercise routine that's not only gentle but also invigorating, helping you improve both mobility and mental clarity? Are you eager to find a fitness practice that adds joy to your golden years, but you're worried about safety and complexity? If any of these resonate with you or a loved one, you're in good company. . All it takes is just ten minutes of your day.

Shakti introduces you to the 1,500-year old Tantric tradition of using sacred sound to stimulate the flow of the body's subtle energy centers, called chakras. Balancing your chakras by singing these inspirational Tantric chants enhances your senses, heightens sensuality and physical pleasure, and helps you establish a deep connection to our body and to the earth.