Yoga Thought

Millions of Americans know yoga as a superb form of exercise and as a potent source of calm in the midst of our stress-filled lives. Far fewer are aware of the full promise of yoga as "the way of the fully alive human being" - a 4,000-year-old practical path of liberation that fits the needs of modern Western seekers with startling precision. Now Stephen Cope, a Western-trained psychotherapist who has lived and taught for more than 10 years at the largest yoga center in America, offers this marvelously lively and irreverent "pilgrim's progress" for today's world.

The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga - hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others.

The practice of what is commonly known as hatha yoga is but one of eight branches of the body of knowledge that is yoga. Yoga is a sophisticated system of self-empowerment that is capable of harnessing and activating inner energies in such a way that your body and mind function at their optimal capacity. It is a means to create inner situations exactly the way you want them, turning you into the architect of your own joy. A yogi lives life in this expansive state, and in this transformative book Sadhguru tells the story of his own awakening.

The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras - the basic text for classical yoga - are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action.

To know your true calling - your dharma, as the yogis say - is perhaps the greatest desire within each of us. And yet, few can say we know our purpose with absolute certainty. Fortunately, there is a time-tested guide - an ancient map - for discovering and fulfilling your unique calling. In The Great Work of Your Life, Stephen Cope walks you through each step of the journey.

Scholars have learned a lot more about the history of yoga in recent years, but their research can be hard to track down. Although their work is insightful, it is aimed more at specialists than at a general audience. The Truth of Yoga draws on many of their findings, presented in a format designed for practitioners. The aim is to highlight ideas on which listeners can draw to keep traditions alive in the 21st century.

Among primers on meditation, this audiobook is exceptional in how it guides listeners who treasure inner growth and are looking for reliable direction on how to achieve it in an authentic and sustainable way. The author, a student of the Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, distills the teachings of many other spiritual traditions and religions, including Christianity, into an interfaith perspective that will appeal to all seekers of the divine.

What exactly is yoga? How can you practice it, and how does it benefit you? These common questions pop into our minds whenever we hear someone rambling on about the amazingness of yoga.

Yoga Classics Vol. 1 inspires your meditations and your yoga practice with sage advice from true yoga masters. Included in this volume are the doctrine and practice of yoga by Swami Mukerji yogi of the South India Order and an introduction to yoga by Annie Besant.

Le dodici lezioni che formano questo volume, che seguono il corso in 14 lezioni di occultismo orientale e filosofia yoga, furono originariamente pubblicate mensilmente dall'ottobre 1904 al settembre 1905. Furono poi riunite in volume. Le prime quattro lezioni consistono in una spiegazione del piccolo manuale occulto noto come "Luce sul Sentiero". Le altre lezioni trattano delle varie branche dello Yoga, del Dharma e dell'etica Yoga, e della relazione dell'Uomo con l'Assoluto.

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.

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.

A system of ethics not based on rational demonstration of the universe is of no practical value. It is only a system of the ethics of individual opinions and individual convenience.

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.

Far more than a mere history of the practice of yoga and beyond a study of psychedelic-substance use to aid the pursuit of enlightenment, Who Am I? is a broad, expansive journey told through the eyes of a scholar and researcher - a pilgrim in search of the meaning of life.

Dharma is our gradual awakening to the truth and the recognition of our unique path. Dharma is not something I chose; it chose me. These are some of my insights over 25 years of intensive study, practice, and teaching of yoga. Much of it centers on hatha yoga (postures and breath work) because that is the main practice in the West. Like other branches of yoga, it is a training of mind and heart so that we experience life with grace and equanimity. Insight arises from continual observation of the mind (citta).

This audiobook will give you a complete understanding of what yoga truly is and how to incorporate yoga in your daily life. You'll be empowered to get started on the path of yoga and completely change your life.

Anita Perry, a yoga instructor with over 45 years in the fitness field, writes short essays of everyday activities and significant events as seen through the eyes of a yogi. This book contains inspiring, funny, sad, compelling short essays to help you uncover your own wisdom.

Has your yoga practice been stuck in a rut? Do you feel like you keep doing the same things over and over expecting different results? After a while, things can start to feel a little dull and boring. But it doesn't have to be this way. Nor, should it. With Yoga Hacks - all that will change!

Yoga with a Purpose will help you discover the fundamentals of yogic philosophy and how it all fits together in modern practice. Not to mention you'll learn new ways to live out your life purpose and find inner peace and enlightenment - all through your yoga practice. If you've ever been curious about how you can use your doshas and chakras to develop your yoga practice into a more well-rounded and balanced part of your life, then look no further: The answers are in this book.