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The spiritual journey of the man who introduced yoga to the West, and inspired practitioners from George Harrison to Steve Jobs. The remarkable life story of Paramhansa Yogananda is the groundbreaking work that introduced millions of Westerners to the practices of meditation and Kriya Yoga. Yogananda tells of his childhood in Gorakhpur, India, with his Bengali family, and his quest to find a guru who could satiate his desire for wisdom. After becoming...
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In Lessons in Meditation, you will learn the basic techniques of meditation through clear, step-by-step instructions. Experience the importance of the breath-mind connection and the power of the focused mind. Learn also Paramhansa Yogananda’s Energization Exercises to gain conscious awareness of and control over your energy.
This book offers techniques of the Path of Kriya Yoga, including the Hong Sau technique of concentration. There are also...
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This booklet offers the essential practices of the popular Integral Yoga Hatha Class, as established by Sri Swami Satchidananda. The text includes complete instructions and photographs of each of twelve postures, eye movements, breathing practices, relaxation, and a brief introduction to meditation. An easy-to-follow aid for practice at home.
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This is a practical guide to Yoga written by a Yogi who comes out of a successive generation of Yogis. The guide includes essential and advanced elements such as the practices and exercises of concentration, both objective and subjective, active and passive mentation, an elucidation of Maya, Guru worship, and the worship of the terrible, also the mystery of will force.
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The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classical text describing Hatha Yoga. It is the oldest surviving text on Hatha Yoga. Swami Swatmarama, a disciple of Swami Goraknath, wrote the text, drawing upon previous texts and his own experiences. While the text describes asanas (postures), purifying practices (shatkarma), mudras (finger and hand positions), bandhas (locks), and pranayama (breath exercises), it also explains that the purpose of Hatha Yoga is the...
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A complete essential introduction to Yoga theory and practice designed as series of lessons covering all key elements such as nature, body, mind, spirituality, different schools of thought, yoga science, and yoga practice. The author is aiming to prepare the student to take up, for practical purposes, the Yoga sutras. The lessons, may, however, also give to the ordinary lay reader some idea of Yoga, and perhaps to allure a few towards its study.
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: If you are trying to find that inner peace within you and also want to do some form of low impact exercise then "Yoga For Beginners: All You Need To Know About Yoga" is the perfect text for you. The text not only explains what yoga is but goes into the many ways that it can help heal the mind and soul. The author also highlights the fact that yoga can be practiced by any age group, whether they be young or old or somewhere in between. The author
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The Yoga of Wisdom, also known as Gnani Yoga deals with the scientific and intellectual knowing of the great questions regarding Life and what lies back of Life-the Riddle of the Universe. This training course consisting of twelve lessons offers a path for those wishing to develop by knowing-by studying the fundamental principles, and the wonderful truths underlying Life, the path of Gnani Yoga.
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the foundation text of Raja Yoga, one of the six orthodox astika schools of Hindu philosophy. The 196 sutras are divided into four forms – Mantra Yoga, Laya Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga – the last of which is the highest (or royal) practice.
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The Mat Companion series provides a methodical approach for using science to balance and connect the body and mind in yoga. The fourth book concludes the series with arm balances and inversions-two pose categories that clearly integrate opposites within the body. In our bipedal form, the hips and lower extremities are the weight-bearing construct. The more mobile shoulders and upper extremities allow us to interact with the world. In arm balances,...
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Practicing yoga is not necessarily the path of least resistance. And although the Sanskrit word asana translates to mean "a comfortable, easy position," most yoga poses are neither comfortable nor easy. Working with them, however, makes daily life more comfortable and easy. So why integrate Western science into the ancient art of Hatha Yoga? Because scientific techniques enable you to intelligently design your practice and give you confidence in your...
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As the Chinese proverb states, when you cannot reach an important goal, keep the goal but change your strategy. Yoga poses, like goals, can sometimes be difficult to achieve. What are your options when you cannot attain a posture? You can give up on progressing in the pose or you can change your approach to attain it. Changing strategies requires resourcefulness. Draw on this to break through blockages and safely attain the asanas. The Mat Companion...
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The Mat Companion series is designed to assist you in understanding the functional anatomy of yoga. Although all yoga poses are interrelated, for learning purposes we have subdivided them into categories according to their general form. This first book of the series shows how to combine Western scientific knowedge with the practice of Vinyasa Flow and the standing poses. In Vinyasa we repeat a foundational series of postures that encircle individual...
16) The Upanishads
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The Upanishads are a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. They are based on principles like samsara, brahman, atman, karma, dharma and moksha and form the core of Indian philosophy. This version is an English translation by Swami Paramananda as part of his mission to spread the eastern teachings of Hinduism to the Western world. Easy to understand and simply written, the thought behind this text...
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YOGA FICTION: YOGA TRUTH, Book 1 Transmuting Wounds, Walking Into Your Self Yoga Fiction: Yoga Truth is for Yoga students, teachers and anyone who wonders what Yoga is really all about. Through personal stories, valuable explanations and Yoga videos embedded in Yoga Fiction: Yoga Truth, Sandra Sammartino presents the PRINCIPLES of Yoga that underlie and power ALL Yoga systems. Drawing on over four decades of a wealth of experience as a Yoga teacher,...
18) Nahrung
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Sri Aurobindo and the mother on the question of nutrition and the inner attitude towards eating in integral yoga. Attachment to food, greed and craving for it make it an unduly important thing in life that goes against the spirit of yoga. There is nothing wrong with establishing that something tastes good, you just must not desire it or strive for it, neither cheer when you receive it, nor be disgruntled or sad when you do not receive it. One must...
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Learn How To Practice Yoga!
Become Yoga Master, Lose Weight and Find Inner Peace Faster than Ever!
You have probably watched so many yoga sessions — on TV shows and movies. And you have probably heard your friends are taking yoga lessons. And most certainly you didn't do that too because you thought you weren't able to do it, or you weren't flexible. This book will prove how wrong you were. It is the perfect beginners guide to understanding yoga...
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YogaFiction:YogaTruth, eBook 2 describes how Prana (energy) flowing through your body intensifies your brain waves; calms your 'rascal' conscious mind; brings your unconscious into your conscious awareness; and pulls you into inspirational awareness. Through personal experiences, testimonials, Yoga techniques and embedded short videos YogaFiction:YogaTruth, eBook 2 explains and demonstrates the Principles of Yoga that apply to ALL Yoga systems. •...