Wellness Yoga

Mindfulness meditation refers to a mental state that is characterized by a very calm awareness. The person experiencing mindfulness is totally aware of his own body functions, feelings, consciousness, and the content of his consciousness. Also achieving Zen is no easy task and requires daily dedication and mindful determination to practice its many forms.

The Yoga Sutras, a foundational text of yoga philosophy and practice, written by the guru Patanjali over two thousand years ago, are made up of 196 aphorisms that offer potent teachings on how to deal with loss and pain, and guidance on how to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. Kelly DiNardo and Amy Pearce-Hayden offer an entrée to this yoga training for the mind and spirit by introducing a sutra or group of sutras on a related theme.

Discover the 30 greatest yoga poses for beginners for weight loss, stress relief, focus, anxiety relief, and self esteem: the most natural cure there is the world! Yoga is a very ancient practice whose exact origin is yet to be traced. While yoga, indeed, helps in curing various physical ailments, it primarily deals with managing your mind. It teaches you the numerous ways you can improve and enhance your mental clarity and balance. When your mind is clear, your physical health is always balanced.

Dr. Steven Laureys has conducted groundbreaking research into human consciousness for more than 20 years. For this best-selling book, he explores the effect of meditation on the brain. He uses hard science to explain the benefits of a practice that was once thought of as purely spiritual. The result is a highly accessible, scientifically questioning guide to meditation, designed to open the practice to a broader audience.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, or struggling with your well-being? Do you want to transform Your Well-Being in Weeks without Leaving Your Chair? You may have heard about holistic wellness practices like yoga, Ayurveda, or herbal medicine but need help figuring out where to start. Or perhaps you're over 60 and seeking an accessible, low-impact exercise routine that restores your mobility, independence, and zest for life.

Sometimes known as royal yoga or sahaja marg, Raja yoga represents Swami Vivekananda's classic interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. The author details the path of meditation and control of the mind, gives a scientific treatment of yogic philosophy, describes methods of concentration, psychic development, and how to ultimately liberate the soul from the prison of the body.

Discover the ultimate workout with this easy-to-follow, life-changing yoga program from the “spiritual master” (Self) and New York Times bestselling author of 40 Days to Personal Revolution. Whether you are looking to lose weight, increase your strength and stamina, or hoping to sharpen your...

Born into the minor aristocracy (as Eugenia Peterson), Devi grew up in the midst of one of the most turbulent times in human history. Forced to flee the Russian Revolution as a teenager, she joined a famous Berlin cabaret troupe, dove into the vibrant prewar spiritualist movement, and, at a time when it was nearly unthinkable for a young European woman to travel alone, followed the charismatic theosophical leader Jiddu Krishnamurti to India.

Do you feel stiff and sore after sitting for too long? Easy Chair Yoga Exercises for Strength teaches you simple chair yoga exercises to help you move with ease and feel stronger. With just 5–10 minutes a day, you’ll learn warm-ups, core-building moves which can improve your flexibility, and balance drills that fit any schedule.

Fight insomnia with simple yoga poses, meditations, and breathwork that will help you sleep better, longer—from a master yoga trainer and the author of Yoga Sequencing and Teaching Yoga. Although modern science has unraveled some of the mysteries of our sleeping, dreaming, and waking states...

Chakras is a beginner’s guide for healing your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual body. Look into a single chakra, group of chakras, or all together in this collection of tips and techniques. Think about selecting a chapter, to begin with, and then explore deeper before moving to the next, or just dive in from minute one and get ready to learn and expand your understanding of who you really are.

Yoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of neuroscience and trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must-listen for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Listeners will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to real-life complexities.

What if simply controlling your breath could positively impact the results you obtain? On this fun and engaging breathing journey, we'll cover how to develop a new relationship with your breathing. Discover actionable and practical tools to assist in life's daily struggles.

Did you know that the vagus nerve in your body has a direct role in alleviating depression and stress? Explore the simple and general information on one of the most crucial nerves present inside your body. Take a deep breath and step into a world of factual knowledge gathered from the professional and personal experiences of Theodore O'Malsomighi.

"Tuck your tailbone to protect your back." "Increase your breath." "Pull your abdominal muscles into your backbone." Following these movement cues is often believed to benefit your yoga practice and protect your body when entering and holding poses. However, what may seem like a helpful correction can actually lead to injury or physical harm. In Yoga Myths, Judith Hanson Lasater draws on almost fifty years of experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist to address the most common mistakes in our yoga practice and provide clear instructions for correcting these errors.

One big secret to growing older with confidence, dignity, and style is hidden in two words: Chair Yoga. Yoga has a host of health benefits that improve the quality of life of older adults. There are forms of yoga that are very gentle on your body and easy to do, and you only need a chair to do it.

Feeling stressed, tense, or overwhelmed? Struggling to fit complex wellness routines into your busy life? Gentle Somatic Yoga for Nervous System Regulation offers a simple, effective path forward with 10-minute somatic yoga practices that reduce anxiety, release tension, and deepen mind-body awareness—no experience required. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner, this guide helps you reconnect with your body in a grounded, accessible way.

Kundalini energy is something that we can all tap into and use to help us reach our fullest potential. It is a vital power source within each of us, ready to be used if we are willing to unlock it through meditation and self-reflection. As we move through the chapters in this book, you’ll learn how to activate and control your Kundalini energy as you go through the different stages of awakening.

Nadia Gilani has been practising yoga as a participant and teacher for more than 25 years. Yoga has saved her life and seen her through many highs and lows; it has been a faith, a discipline and a friend, and she believes wholeheartedly in its radical potential. However, over her years in the wellness industry, Nadia has noticed not only yoga's rising popularity, but also how its modern incarnation no longer serves people of colour, working-class people or many other groups who originally pioneered its creation.

There's a lot you probably don't know about the Buddha. For one, the real Buddha was thin. And before he became the "Enlightened One", he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha. He tried starving himself in his quest for inner peace, but found that extremes brought him no closer to enlightenment. Instead, he sought a "middle way" between unhealthy overindulgence and unrealistic abstinence. The instructions he gave his monks about eating, more than 2,500 years ago, were surprisingly simple.