Yoga For Transformation

Author : Gary Kraftsow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0140196293

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Go beyond the physical exercise of yoga with the founder of the American Viniyoga Institute While there is no denying yoga's popularity as a form of physical exercise, the other life-enhancing aspects of this tradition remain obscure to many Westerners. In Yoga for Transformation, Gary Kraftsow introduces techniques that treat not only the physical body but also the emotions, mind, heart, and soul of the practitioner-the places where real transformation can take place. There are breathing techniques to control energy levels, exercises to train and sharpen the intellect, and meditative practices to help increase self-awareness. With more than 350 black and white photographs throughout, this unique and accessible book is dedicated to strengthening the whole self-body, mind, and spirit.

Author : Debra Diamond,Molly Emma Aitken
Publisher : Smithsonian Books
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588344595

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Yoga by Debra Diamond,Molly Emma Aitken Pdf

"Published by the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on the occasion of the exhibition Yoga: The Art of Transformation, October 19, 2013 - January 26, 2014. Organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the exhibition travels to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, February 22-May 18, 2014, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, June 22-September 7, 2014."

Author : Karl Baier,Philipp André Maas,Karin Preisendanz
Publisher : V&R unipress GmbH
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9783737008624

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Yoga in Transformation by Karl Baier,Philipp André Maas,Karin Preisendanz Pdf

This volume explores aspects of yoga over a period of about 2500 years. In its first part, it investigates facets of the South Asian and Tibetan traditions of yoga, such as the evolution of posture practice, the relationship between yoga and sex, yoga in the theistic context, the influence of Buddhism on early yoga, and the encounter of Islam with classical yoga. The second part addresses aspects of modern globalised yoga and its historical formation, as for example the emergence of yoga in Viennese occultism, the integration of yoga and nature cure in modern India, the eventisation of yoga in a global setting, and the development of Patañjali’s iconography. In keeping with the current trend in yoga studies, the emphasis of the volume is on the practice of yoga and its theoretical underpinnings.

Author : Gary Kraftsow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780140196290

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Yoga for Transformation by Gary Kraftsow Pdf

Go beyond the physical exercise of yoga with the founder of the American Viniyoga Institute While there is no denying yoga's popularity as a form of physical exercise, the other life-enhancing aspects of this tradition remain obscure to many Westerners. In Yoga for Transformation, Gary Kraftsow introduces techniques that treat not only the physical body but also the emotions, mind, heart, and soul of the practitioner-the places where real transformation can take place. There are breathing techniques to control energy levels, exercises to train and sharpen the intellect, and meditative practices to help increase self-awareness. With more than 350 black and white photographs throughout, this unique and accessible book is dedicated to strengthening the whole self-body, mind, and spirit.

Author : Lauren Lipton
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781452156163

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Yoga Bodies by Lauren Lipton Pdf

With a diversity of bodies and perspectives, this portrait collection presents over eighty yoga practitioners posing and sharing their personal yoga stories. Artfully capturing yoga’s vibrant spirit, Yoga Bodies presents full-color yoga-pose portraits of more than eighty practitioners of all ages, shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and skill levels—real people with real stories to share about how yoga has changed their lives for the better. Some humorous, some heartfelt, others profound, the stories entertain as they enlighten, while the portraits—which joyously challenge the “yoga body” stereotype—celebrate the glorious diversity of the human form. Yoga Bodies is a source of endless inspiration for anyone seeking fresh perspectives on how to live well. “Unpretentious and delightful . . . A collection of first-person portraits of more than 80 people who practice and enjoy yoga. It’s not a book only for yogis—it’s a book for people.” —RealSimple.com

Author : Gary Kraftsow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0140195696

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Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow Pdf

A world-reknowned teacher shows how Yoga can not only make you feel better - it can make you feel well Yoga offers a great, low-impact way to increase flexibility and reduce stress. It also provides an alternative or augmentation to mainstream medicine. This classic fully illustrated and easy-to-follow guide draws on both the physical and spiritual components of Yoga therapy to show how you can use Yoga to heal any number of afflictions. Some of the areas covered include: - Common Aches and Pains: neck and shoulders, upper and lower back, hips and knees - Chronic Disease: digestive and respiratory problems, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and endocrine systems - Emotional Health: stress and disease,mental illness, anger, anxiety, and depression Yoga for Wellness presents specific case studies and specific sequences, which can be adapted to your individual needs. And with photographs illustrating each step of every sequence, it the perfect book for beginners as well as experienced practioners including teachers. "I highly recommend this fascinating, practical guide to the ancient art of Yoga." - Mitchell L Gaynor, M.D., Director of the Strang Cancer Prevention Center and author of Sounds of Healing

Author : Jeannie Page
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Hatha yoga
ISBN : 1500475076

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The Yoga Diaries by Jeannie Page Pdf

Yoga is a practice of the mind, body, and spirit. It is a practice that has the power to change, heal, and transform us. Many of us who have chosen to walk the yogic path already know this. We know this because we have not only experienced our own powerful transformations, but we have also seen dramatic, and at times even miraculous, metamorphoses of the souls that walk beside us on this path. The Yoga Diaries is a powerful collection of these stories of transformation through yoga: stories of physical and emotional healing; stories of overcoming great adversity and often finding one's true purpose; stories of breath-taking, alchemical soul transformations and spiritual healing; stories from beautiful hearts and souls from all over the globe. The inspiring stories of the brave yogis within these pages will convince you that yoga is a practice for anyone ... for everyone.

Author : Don Salmon,Jan Maslow
Publisher : Paragon House Publishers
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Education
ISBN : IND:30000115530416

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Yoga Psychology and the Transformation of Consciousness by Don Salmon,Jan Maslow Pdf

From the perspective of yoga psychology the view from infinity even our basest instincts, our most mundane acts, and our greatest follies can be understood as the limited or distorted expressions of a purposeful, compassionate and infinite intelligence. Yoga Psychology is based on the writings of Sri Aurobindo, the revolutionary poet and philosopher who founded the independence movement in India later led by Mahatma Ghandi.

Author : Nancy Gerstein
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Hatha yoga
ISBN : 9781492588207

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Motivational Yoga by Nancy Gerstein Pdf

"Revised edition of Guiding Yoga's Light: Lessons for Yoga Teachers, Second Edition, published in 2008 by Human Kinetics."

Author : Gyatrul Rinpoche,Rinpoche Gyatrul
Publisher : Snow Lion
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : PSU:000058065938

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Meditation, Transformation, and Dream Yoga by Gyatrul Rinpoche,Rinpoche Gyatrul Pdf

Guidelines for calm abiding and insight meditation are presented from the dzogchen perspective.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9387496309

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Yoga in Transformation by Anonim Pdf

Author : B. Alan Wallace,Brian Hodel
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780834827936

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Dreaming Yourself Awake by B. Alan Wallace,Brian Hodel Pdf

An “accessible look at the ways we can access the hidden adventures within our dreams and stretch our imaginations into the realm of enlightenment” through lucid dreaming and dream yoga (San Francisco Book Review) Some of the greatest of life’s adventures can happen while you’re sound asleep. That’s the promise of lucid dreaming, which is the ability to alter your own dream reality any way you like simply by being aware of the fact that you’re dreaming while you’re in the midst of a dream. There is a range of techniques anyone can learn to become a lucid dreamer—and this book provides all the instruction you need to get started. But B. Alan Wallace also shows how to take the experience of lucid dreaming beyond entertainment to use it to heighten creativity, to solve problems, and to increase self-knowledge. He then goes a step further: moving on to the methods of Tibetan Buddhist dream yoga for using your lucid dreams to attain the profoundest kind of insight.

Author : Mark Stephens
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781583944721

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Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens Pdf

Teaching Yoga is an essential resource for new and experienced teachers as well as a guide for all yoga students interested in refining their skills and knowledge. Addressing 100% of the teacher training curriculum standards set by Yoga Alliance, the world's leading registry and accreditation source for yoga teachers and schools, Teaching Yoga is also ideal for use as a core textbook in yoga teacher training programs. Drawing on a wide spectrum of perspectives, and featuring more than 150 photographs and illustrations, the book covers fundamental topics of yoga philosophy and history, including a historical presentation of classical yoga literature: the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Pataljali, and the main historical sources on tantra and early hatha yoga. Each of the eleven major styles of contemporary yoga is described, with a brief history of its development and the distinguishing elements of its teachings. Exploring traditional and modern aspects of anatomy and physiology, the book provides extensive support and tools for teaching 108 yoga poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Teaching Yoga offers practical advice for classroom setup, planning and sequencing classes, as well as the process involved in becoming a teacher and sustaining oneself in the profession. The book has over 200 bibliographic sources, a comprehensive index, and a useful appendix that lists associations, institutes, organizations, and professional resources for yoga teachers. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Robert Butera
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738722696

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The Pure Heart of Yoga by Robert Butera Pdf

Inner stillness. Perfect awareness. True beauty. Yoga is much more than just a physical activity. It is a conscious lifestyle that brings about a profound spiritual and personal transformation. This book on yoga invites you to experience yoga as the ancient masters intended it—a holistic way of life that unites the body, mind, and spirit for complete health and well-being. With clear instruction, Dr. Robert Butera guides you through ten steps on the path of yoga that are based on traditional yogic principles and practices, yet designed to fit seamlessly into your life. Yoga enthusiasts of all kinds will discover effective tools for creating a life of healthful beauty and inner peace. Understand the role of physical poses within the larger, holistic system of yoga Practice breathing techniques (pranayama), work with your energy centers (chakras), and develop your concentration Overcome psychological blocks, balance your emotions, and grow emotionally and spiritually Visit www.pureheartofyoga.com for free video clips of demonstrated yoga postures. Praise: "The Pure Heart of Yoga will bring increased depth to your yoga practice...It is an excellent book: thoughtful, reflective, deep, and accessible."—Eleanor Criswell, Ed.D., author of How Yoga Works "That he's able to instruct and inspire with a warm heart and skillful direction, without judgment or prejudice about the "style" or your yoga of choice, is good reason to believe this book will bring life to your practice."—Yoga Journal

Author : Rohit Mehta
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8120803817

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The Secret of Self-transformation by Rohit Mehta Pdf

The central theme of dicussion in this monograph revolves round the problem of man`s self-transformation in the midst of an artificial and soulless civilization. According to the author, the solution to the problem lies in a synthesis between `the rwo principal tradition of India`- Yoga and Tantra which he defines as philosophy and practice. The secret of self-Transformation is at once an indictment of all sorts of monstrosities that under the banner of modern dcience and a call for revolutionary change within man himself.