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The insider’s guide to Hindu spiritual life.
Ashram is the general term for a study center, retreat house, or monastic community in Hinduism, the millennia-old religious tradition of India. Ashrams of various kinds are now found throughout North America, and are popular venues for spiritual retreats, workshops, and classes.
Lighting the Lamp of Wisdom takes you into a typical week of retreat inside an ashram to demystify the ashram experience...
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Fundamental teachings on attaining peace- both personal and global. Excerpted from Swami Satchidananda's books Beyond Words, To Know Yourself, and The Golden Present- 28 chapters on vital topics including How to be Healthy, How to Know Your Self, How to Gain Self-Mastery, How to Cultivate the Positive, How to Understand Suffering, How to Avoid Disappointments, How to Play the Game of Life, How to Bring Peace to the World. A sure guide to a healthy,...
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Yoga is one of the most popular fitness, health and wellbeing pursuits in the world. With this book, the millions of yoga practitioners worldwide who practice the sport will benefit from seeing what happens inside their bodies when they assume yoga poses. "Anatomy of Yoga for Posture and Health" focuses on the benefits of yoga for improving posture and general health, and introduces the reader to a range of techniques chosen with these goals in mind....
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Amṛtanāda Upaniṣad belongs to Kriṣna Yajurveda. In this Upaniṣad meditation on OM (Oṅkāra) along with the six limbs of yoga-pratyāhāra (withdrawal of senses), dhyāna (meditation), prāṇāyāma (restraint of breath), dhāraṇā (concentration), tarka (discussion, reflection in agreement with the śāstras (scriptures i.e. Vedas) and samādhi are described. Techniques of prāṇāyāma, meditation on the various mātrās (A, U, M,...
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Using detailed, full-color illustrations of the human muscu-loskeletal system, orthopedic surgeon and founder of Bandha Yoga, Dr. Ray Long, reveals the anatomical and physiological truths at the core of 55 fundamental poses of yoga. He examines the form of these poses from an anatomical perspective to reveal their unique function in the practice of yoga. With a stunning combination of graphic and textual information, Dr. Long illustrates the specific...
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India. The birthplace and heartland of yoga. Within the thousands of learning centers is a small handful that share their wisdom in a unique way. Yoga in India: A Journey to the Top 24 Yoga Places, the only one of its kind, is a guide to the top 24 yoga centers in India. From ashram to resort, from the Himalayan foothills to the beaches of Goa, from a bearded guru to an American dancer, this eclectic collection will inspire, captivate, and inform....
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The Yoga poses outlined in this book will help the students at a beginner level to start practicing Yoga while will direct the more advanced ones to fine-tune their technique. By presenting each pose in the form of an easy-to-use card, the author has made a great effort to communicate her experience so that it can be easily understood. The book is filled with over thirty photos as well as instructions and suggestions on how to get the poses properly...
88) Gheranda Samhita
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It is said that Gheraṇḍa Samhitā was composed in the Seventeenth Century by Sage Gheraṇḍa. Not so much is known regarding his time and place of birth. His system of yoga is called 'Saptāṅga Yoga' i.e. the yoga of seven limbs or parts. We know 'Aṣṭāṅga Yoga' (i.e. the eight limbs of yoga) by Sage Patañjali and 'Ṣaḍāṅga Yoga' (i.e. the six limbs of yoga) by Guru Gorakhanāth. All these systems of yoga with their specific limbs/parts...
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Health and happiness are a tall order, but yoga has the extraordinary ability to give both. Its age alone attests to its potency-- people have been practicing yoga for more than 5,000 years and its popularity is ever growing. Ancient Indian yogis gifted humanity with this tremendous system to develop a healthy physical body and a peaceful, blissful existence. Yoga for Health and Happiness gives you the strong foundation needed to unleash yoga's true...
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This is I.
This is the definitive yoga guide II.
Catherine Foroughi presents this indispensable Gift for understanding yoga and Enlightenment.
With this gift one is all. This is CYoga. This is It.
Be the yoga expert as, natural understanding from the teacher within and a relaxation in That space presents.
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Are you able to hear God's still small voice among the chaos of today's loud world? Because you were created to hear from your Creator. Have you ever experienced such intimate and distraction-free worship? You were created for worship. When was the last time you completely surrendered your all? Are you ready to deepen your walk with Christ, hear from Him and have hidden mysteries, treasures and wonders revealed to you? He is trying to communicate...
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How to Use This Manual This manual is meant to accompany a year-long classroom experience. This is a workbook designed to give support to lectures, reading, group discussion, and experiential exercises. This manual outlines vital elements of teacher training course curriculum and includes experiential exercises in teaching methods such as sequencing, verbal articulation skills, demonstration, observation, adjustments and class planning. This manual...
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Yoga Darśana Upaniśa belodngs to Sāmaveda. It primarily deals with Aṣṭāṅga Yoga philosophy. The main theme of Aṣṭāṅga Yoga is described in it in the form of dialogue between Lord Dattātreya and Sage Sāṅkṛti. There are mainly ten khaṇḍas (parts) in it. In the first part the philosophy of the eight limbs of yoga and the ten yamas are described. In the second part the ten niyams are explained. Nine types of asanas are described...
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I created Fit-Twist: a health referral service because I realized that being healthy is not just about how you look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside. I am a yoga teacher and health coach who partners with other businesses and groups to bring health and wellness to you online and in person through health events. My mission is to empower women to be healthy inside-out. Stress is the leading cause of illness and the reason for two-thirds...
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The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching a Yoga Class is a manual for new yoga teachers. It discusses the many aspects of teaching that usually aren't included in teacher training courses, from planning classes to finding teaching positions to making a place in the yoga community. After reading this book you'll start your teaching career with confidence, not fear! The first section of the book deals with lesson plans: the reason for creating them, the four...
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Look years younger while improving your mind, body, and spirit with Çabuk's easy exercises for beautifying the face and neck. There is no need for dangerous plastic surgery or Botox injections or "fillers." This guide shows readers how to achieve better results at no cost, financial or otherwise. She begins with easy exercises, from using muscles around the eyes and mouth to reduce crow's feet and laugh lines to blowing balloons to improve facial...
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Simple Yoga takes an extremely complex subject and makes it accessible to general readers. It explains what yoga is, how it evolved in ancient India, and how it can benefit the typically harried Western lifestyle. It gives practical information on the various yoga styles available in the West and offers suggestions for choosing a style and finding an appropriate teacher. A chapter on women and yoga and a basic routine for readers to try on their own...
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The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath is a manual on the science of controlling your breathing by Yogi Ramacharaka. Lessons and exercises can be found in the following chapters: Salaam, Breath is Life, The Exoteric Theory of Breath, The Esoteric Theory of Breath, The Nervous System, Nostril vs. Mouth-Breathing, The Four Methods of Respiration, The Yogi Complete Breath, Physiological Effect of Complete Breath, A Few Bits of Yogi Lore, The Seven Yogi Developing...
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From the Introduction Over the last half millennium, one book has established itself as the classic work on Hatha Yoga--the book you are holding in your hands. An Indian yogi named Svatmarama wrote the Hatha Yoga Pradipika in the fifteenth century C.E. Drawing on his own experience and older works now lost, he wrote this book for the student of Yoga. He wrote this book for you. Table of Contents Introduction Asanas Pranayama Mudras Samadhi Contributors...
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Yoga, the ancient mind-body practice, is booming in popularity, but there's no attractively packaged overview for the mainstream enthusiast. Introducing The Little Book of Yoga. This eBook presents all the basics for yoga lovers of every interest and skill level-beginner or advanced, committed or just curious. The contents, broken into five sections for a customizable reading experience, include illustrated pose instructions and practical wisdom that...
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