Yoga Fitness

Dennis and Kathy Lang were corporate climbers reaching for the top of the ladder. They had it all - steady jobs, well compensated, a boatload of frequent flyer points, 401(k)s, and respect from their peers - the perfect ingredients to be labeled successful. However, they felt unfulfilled and completely out of balance. It was as though they were caught in the vortex of a tornado, unable to gain control and get out. You might be surprised at what turns their lives around and teaches them that everything matters - as well as led them to lives filled with joy, meaning, and health.

Si può dire che tutto l'universo e tutte le cose create sono fondate sulla respirazione, e che tutto respira e vibra, essendo questa funzione una condizione di vita. Respirano i mari, con l'evaporazione e con l'alta e bassa marea; respira la terra, respirano i monti (vulcani, ghiacciai), respirano le piante, respirano gli animali, dal più grande al piccolissimo. L'uomo può vivere molti giorni senza mangiare, pochi senza bere; ma solo per pochi minuti può sospendere la respirazione senza morirne.

Yogi Ranacharaka, alias William Walker Atkinson, diffuse in origine queste lezioni come libretti mensili, formano quello che era noto come "Corso per corrispondenza del 1904". Ma queste lezioni ebbero un tale successo dal pubblico, che furono poi raccolte in un libro. Costituiscono una presentazione semplice, pratica, ed elementare dell'occultismo orientale. Vi vengono affrontati temi come la successione di morti e rinascite, il Mondo Astrale, l'Aura umana, la chiaroveggenza.

Chi fa yoga spesso conosce i nomi delle asana più praticate, come Virbhadra-asana, la posizione del guerriero, o Hanuman-asana, la posizione della scimmia, ma non sa che si tratta di nomi che derivano dalla mitologia indiana: Virbhadra, per esempio, era un valoroso guerriero nato da un capello di Shiva, mentre Hanuman-asana rappresenta il grande balzo che portò il dio Hanuman, dalle sembianze di scimmia, dalle coste dell'India meridionale allo Sri Lanka.

Have you ever wondered what yoga teachers are really like? How they really act outside of the studio? Are they really all zen? Are they always calm and compassionate? Do they really care? Let's find out.

Rediscover vitality, strength, & inner peace in your golden years without even leaving your chair. If you’re tired of feeling stiff & achy & want a gentle way to address your body pains, chair yoga could be the solution. Many seniors struggle with mobility & balance & feel intimidated by most forms of exercise. Chair yoga offers a simple exercise perfect for seniors, bringing benefits like improved mobility, pain relief, better posture, enhanced circulation, & better digestion.

Mit den Übungen in diesem Buch setzen Sie die Kundalini Energie im Körper frei. Sie wandert durch die Wirbelsäule aufwärts und verweilt in jedem einzelnen der 26 Wirbel, bis die die dort verankerte Blockade oder psychosomatische Verletzung geheilt ist. Mit "Kundalini als Seelenreise" zu vollkommener innerer und äußerer Heilung finden, zu mehr Lebensqualität, wacherem Bewusstsein und körperlicher Gesundheit.

Whether it's at a local YMCA or a lush spiritual retreat in the Everglades, Yoga has established itself as a mainstay in western culture; indeed, in global culture. While many people might truly enjoy yoga and find it to be the side-effect free answer to a lot of their emotional and physical ailments, they just don't know enough about the subject to take that first step. In that light, this book was created with one goal in mind: to demystify yoga for you, and provide you with a clear, simple, and fun introduction to the topic.

If you are interested in learning the art of yoga and meditation Yoga for Beginners: Learn the Right Poses for Peace is a great way to start learning how to do it all. Yoga has gained popularity over the years, as it is a great way to get the required exercise, and it also has a calming effect on the individual that is practicing. The audiobook introduces the listener to basic yoga poses and explains what the poses can do for the body and what they signify.

Welcome to the amazing world of yoga! As many of you know from my other books, this has been a passion of mine for more than 20 years. I'm blessed to have had incredible teachers that have guided me in my practice, and I'm thrilled that you will allow me to help you learn the art of yoga. From whatever place you approach yoga, you will surely find yourself with greater health, a calmer mind and a more peaceful spirit.

A simple and easy to follow guide for those who want to start their own Yoga journey. Includes 60 step-by-step poses to get even the newest of yoga lovers off to great start!

Imagine someone breathing deeply, calm confidence evident in their eyes, strength in their step, and with nimbleness that befits a true athlete. This someone can be you when you develop the yoga habit in your life. And you don't have to be heroically athletic or dedicate many hours of your time. Simply come along with me on this journey of discovery. Discovery of your own inner voice and inner quiet, your own deepest breath, and your own connection to this ancient way of tuning the body, mind, and spirit.

A powerful manifesto outlining the personal inner work and practical steps that yoga practitioners and studios need to take to move to true equity and inclusion–on the mat and off.

Mom and yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin offer 34 practices to find more presence, patience, and acceptance—with your child and with yourself. Each chapter highlights a yogic posture and theme and explores how it relates to parenting, including presence, boundaries, balance, and nonattachment. Chapters include prompts such as intention setting, breathwork, and journaling. Ezrin also features the stories and insights of a wide range of yoga practitioner parents whose experiences include single parenting, grandparenting, and passing on intergenerational yoga traditions.

This memoir is for anyone who has battled with emotional abuse, financial loss, depression, heartbreak, divorce, burnout, PTSD, anxiety, or fibromyalgia, looking for understanding on how to heal themselves.

Nel 1904, William Waker Atkinson, pubblica col suo nome di Yogi questo manuale completo di Hatha Yoga, cioè della branca dello Yoga che si occupa del benessere fisico. La scienza del respiro, già descritta e spiegata approfonditamente nell'altro suo libro, viene ripresa, e affiancata da indicazioni sull'alimentazione, sulla idratazione, sulle funzioni intestinali, sull'esercizio fisico. L'autore stesso dice che chi si aspetta di trovare in questo libro una serie di cento complicate asana sarà deluso.

This spiritually instructional Teaching Memoir is your ultimate guide to bringing the relaxation techniques of Restorative Yoga into your daily life using simple props you can find around your home or easily purchase online. It gives you the essential strategies and practical advice for everything you need to know to become a practitioner and – if you wish – to successfully transition into a teacher of Restorative Yoga.

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.

"Il mondo sta per concedere i suoi segreti se solo sapremo come cercarli, come dar loro la spinta necessaria. Non v'è limite alla potenza del pensiero dell'uomo". SWAMI VIVEKANANDA Fino ad oggi, chi desiderava apprendere il metodo dei Saggi doveva andare in Asia e trovare un "guru", o Maestro, dalle labbra del quale poteva ricevere la saggezza sacra degli antichi. Molti di questi che partivano in cerca della verità sono rimasti delusi, poiché i "guru" non sono numerosi e ciascuno può istruire solo un piccolo numero di allievi.

Awaken your chakras to heal yourself and live in harmony - here's how! Do you feel tired, distracted, or anxious most of the time? Do you suffer from chronic pain that your doctor can't treat? Do you feel as if something was weakening you from the inside? It's time to learn more about chakras and reclaim your health!