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Deepen your practice and discover the myths, gods, sacred animals and imagery that lie hidden in your favourite yoga postures

Meet the monks and maharajas, gods and gymnasts who shaped yoga as we know it.

Have you ever wondered why yoga postures look the way they do, or how they got their names? From Lotus to Warrior, Cobra to Happy Baby, this book takes a fresh look at the stories behind 30 familiar poses.

By drawing in on Hindu scripture, mythology and the animals, birds and flowers the original Indian yogis saw around them, Curious Poses explores the symbolism of yoga postures many of us practise every week and offers inspiration to regular practitioners and yoga teachers alike.

Let this book take you on a journey into a treasure trove of yoga history, mythology, philosophy and pop culture that enlightens and entertains by turns. Featuring full-colour illustrations, Curious Poses is an ideal mat companion for the curious yoga enthusiast.

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Discover the traditional stories and wisdom behind your favourite yoga poses in this stunningly illustrated book of Indian mythology for yogis of all levels.

A beautifully written introduction to Indian mythology, join storyteller, scholar and teacher, Dr Raj Balkaran, and explore the unforgettable tales behind 50 key yoga poses, such as:

Virabhadrasana II, the original warrior pose

Tadasana, mountain pose

Bhujangasana, cobra pose

Garudasana, eagle pose

Padmasana, lotus pose

Virasana, hero pose

Savasana, corpse pose

Meet iconic Gods and Goddesses, from Ganesa, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, to Siva, Lord of Yogis, and Kali, goddess of mind, body, soul and death. Explore the rivalry between the sages Vasistha and Visvamitra, and their cosmic feud over a wish-fulfilling cow.

Plunge into the depths of one of the richest myths in Hinduism: the battle between the demons and the gods who churn the cosmic oceans in search for the elixir of immortality. And learn how Siva got his blue throat!

Learn, through the mythology of the poses, more about the roots of this ancient practice and how you can use their teachings to better appreciate and respect yoga's true origins.

Enhance your practice by reading one story before or at the end of class, and incorporating the poses and their teaching into your life, as well as your yoga practice, and transform the way you view and practice this timeless art.

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As water can purify your skin, so breath is capable of cleaning your whole being. That is the philosophy behind this simple yet inspiring volume on the essence of breath technique in yoga practice. "Breath" shows readers that as you reconnect with the breath through effortless observation and increased awareness, the doors within our souls can be opened leading to feelings of renewed energy, greater calmness, and clarity of mind. Whether you are a complete beginner or already practice, these subtle, gentle, and inspiring suggestions will guide you to a deeper, more natural appreciation of the essence of yoga.

Sandra Sabatini has been studying yoga for more than 30 years. She was a pupil of the late Vanda Scaravelli, author of Awakening the Spine and one of the world's foremost authorities on yoga and yogic techniques.

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Yoga is practiced by many millions of people worldwide and is celebrated for its mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. And yet, as Daniel Simpson reveals in The Truth of Yoga, much of what is said about yoga is misleading.

For example, the word "yoga" does not always mean union. In fact, in perhaps the discipline's most famous text--the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali--its aim is described as separation: isolating consciousness from everything else. And yoga is not five thousand years old, as is commonly claimed; the earliest evidence of practice dates back about twenty-five hundred years. (Yoga may well be older, but no one can prove it.)

The Truth of Yoga is a clear, concise, and accessible handbook for the lay reader that draws upon abundant recent scholarship. It outlines these new findings with practitioners in mind, highlighting ways to keep traditions alive in the twenty-first century.

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Heartfelt and deeply practical, Strong, Calm and Free brings alive the possibility of a life of inner peace, compassion and joy. Grounded in both modern science and ancient wisdom, this beautiful and inspiring book demystifies the philosophy and psychology of yoga, making the 4000-year old practice accessible for modern life.

Whether you’ve never stepped foot on a yoga mat before or want to deepen your home practice, this beautifully-illustrated book is suitable for all abilities, gently guiding you through a ten-week journey of yoga sequences, meditations and mindful living practices that will build strength, bring insight and offer a path to healing and freedom.

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Based on transcripts from the late Geeta Iyengar's legendary Pranayama classes at the Pune Institute with annotation by Geeta.

Instruction on Pranayama basics with particular emphasis for those new to the practice.

A valuable resource for yoga students and teachers alike.

Those who've had the experience will recognise Geeta's wise and authoritative voice at once.

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Geetaji and Guruji had regularly written columns for a Marathi newspaper
called'sakal'. These were later complled into a Marathi bookArogya yogo.
This book has now been translated into English -Arogya yoga: yoga For Heolth
And Well-being. The book includes detailed methodology with illustrations
for more tharr 45 osona-s including the finer points and the adjustments
to be done in case of difficulty to implement the methodology, The book
explains how the practice of yoga imparts health, weli-being, strength of
character and peace of mind even to a lay practitioner and how the qualities
of integrity, courage, fearlessness, focus, sincerity, a pleasing personality
and self-awareness are qualities bestowed upon the practitioners. lt shows
the path of self-realisation for the more adva nced sadhaka. The book is as
relevant for the common man as for the highly evolved seer. There are seven
chapters dedicated to Savosona, pronoyama concluding with dhyana

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An apt rendition of Sage Patanjali's Astanga Yoga for the contemporary reader beautifully exemplified with analogies and sketches.

We receive some books from India in less than perfect condition. There may be some damage to this title.

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The Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute and the Light on Yoga Research Trust have devised a special course on yoga for children and teenagers between the ages of 9 to 18 years. Each book addresses the various stresses and concerns that the children face in their growing years.

This volume is the third in the series. It is a practical guide addressing elements of philosophy, science, history and practice. Although the book is written for children, it provides guidance to the parents and teachers too.

* We receive some books from India in less than perfect condition. There may be some damage to this title.

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Prana and Pranayama is a comprehensive text on the classical philosophy of prana, life force, and pranayama, the expansion and control of the life force.

It provides a complete description of the science of pranayama as it is presented in the classical texts and as taught in the Satyananda Yoga tradition by Bihar School of Yoga.

The first part of the book explores the theory of prana and its related yogic concepts : koshas, nadis, chakras and mantras. Secondly, it expands upon respiratory physiology and current research undertaken by science on pranayama.

In the practical section, specific guidelines for practising pranayama are given, using detailed instructions and illustrations. Throughout the text, scriptural sources further enhance the reader's understanding, bringing to light the original essence and intent of these classical teachings.

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This text contains the full Sanskrit text of Rishi Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, along with transliteration, translation and commentary.

The Yoga Sutras, containing 196 epithets or threads of yoga, is the most respected treatise on yoga.

This extensive commentary on each sutra fully explains the text and the path of raja yoga.

Serious yogic aspirants and spiritual seekers will find invaluable guidance within these pages.

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In the classic Women Who Run With The Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes tells us about the 'wild woman', the wise and ageless presence in the female psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and power.

For centuries, the 'wild woman' has been repressed by a male-orientated value system which trivialises women's emotions. Using a combination of time-honoured stories and contemporary casework, Estes reveals that the 'wild woman' in us is innately healthy, passionate and wise. Thoughtfully written and compelling in its arguments, Women Who Run With The Wolves gives readers a new sense of direction, a self confidence and purpose in their lives.

'Women Who Run With The Wolves is a gift of profound insight, wisdom and love. An oracle from one who knows' Alice Walker

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As the preface states, 'This is a dictionary of terms you may come across on your yoga journey ...it is comprehensive enough to help you in your search for inner peace through yoga.... Sanskrit is the only language that does not take its name from the people who spoke it. The very word Sanskrit implies something put together perfectly, refined and cultured, and the written form is called ... 'the writing of the gods'.

This comprehensive dictionary of terms used in yoga asanas and in yoga philosophy generally, along with some accompanying Hindu and Buddhist words and reference illustrations of asanas, chakra symbols, and yoga physiology, contains almost every posture known. English terms and posture names are also explained.

A valuable resource for yoga teachers and students alike, this is also an encyclopaedic dictionary giving names and dates of key teachers and yoga authorities.

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This commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the basis of Raja Yoga, by Sri Swami Satchidananda is a complete manual for the study and practice of yoga.

This timeless treasure is a book you will read and refer to constantly as you tread the spiritual path.

In his commentary and translation, Sri Swami Satchidananda offers practical advice, based on his own experience, for mastering the mind and achieving physical, mental and emotional harmony.

The classic sutras are presented here in the purest form, with the original Sanskrit, English translation, transliteration, and commentary.

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Selling 10,000 copies in its original Finnish edition, this is the new fully updated 2013 edition, the definitive Ashtanga yoga practice manual.

Hailing from the new generation of Ashtanga teachers, Petri Raisanen was authorised to teach in 2001 by Sri Pattabhi Jois - the originator of the Ashtanga yoga system. He has also studied with Derek Ireland, Lino Miele and R.Sharath Jois, amongst many other respected Ashtanga teachers.

In this guide, each of the yoga poses in the Primary Series is presented both separately and as part of a complete practice. The reader will gain a deep knowledge of the multidimensional philosophy of Ashtanga yoga and how it relates to everyday life.

A physical and dynamic form of yoga, Ashtanga combines an impressive sequence of yoga poses with special breathing techniques to heat the body internally and allow safe stretching of the muscles. Ashtanga's enthusiasts point to the powerful impact of the practice on their overall health and well-being. Regular practice tones and strengthens the muscles, detoxifies the body, calms the mind and increases concentration.

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Teaching Yoga explores in depth and with compassion the whole area of ethics & the teacher-student relationship. Drawing on decades of experience training yoga teachers and co-writing the California Yoga Teachers Association (CYTA) code of ethics, Donna Farhi offers the first book to set professional standards for teaching yoga.

Covering a variety of topics both practical and philosophical, this work explores how to create healthy boundaries; the student-teacher relationship (including whether a sexual relationship is acceptable); how to create physical and emotional safety for the student; what is a reasonable class size; how much a class should cost; and how to conduct the business of teaching while upholding the integrity of yoga as a philosophy, a science, and an art.

A bonus CD features the author speaking about yoga ethics.

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Prince Arjuna faced a dilemma that many face sooner or later - whether or not to take action that is necessary yet morally ambiguous. The difference is that Arjuna's action was to wage war against his own family.

With the armies arrayed, Arjuna loses his nerve. Krishna, his charioteer and incarnation of divine consciousness, begins to teach him the nature of God and of himself, that Arjuna can attain liberation through union with God, and that there are several available paths.

And so the most famous and revered of all Hindu scriptures goes on to teach the paths of knowledge, of devotion, of action, and of meditation, becoming the seed for all the Hindu systems of philosophy and religion that followed.

For all of its profundity, Eknath Easwaran manages to translate the Gita in easy prose that neither panders nor obscures. Coupled with his thorough introduction, Easwaran's version comes off on all the levels it should: as a guide to action, as devotional scripture, as a philosophical text, and as inspirational reading.

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A practical guide for yoga teachers and trainees. This trusted companion offers help and guidance on the day-to-day practicalities of teaching and running a yoga business. Including insights from renowned yoga professionals, including Liz Lark, Lizzie Lasater, Andrew McGonigle, Katy Appleton and Tarik Dervish and more, this book offers practical ways to hone teaching skills.

It features topics such as working with common injuries and conditions, breath, sequencing, incorporating philosophy and myth into class, and the links between yoga and Qigong and Ayurveda. It also provides key information on how to get the most out of a yoga business, with advice on setting up and running a studio, and planning and leading retreats.

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Artfully capturing yoga's vibrant spirit, Yoga Bodies presents full-colour yoga-pose portraits of more than 80 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.

Handsomely jacketed and richly visual inside and out, Yoga Bodies is a coffee table-worthy contemplation, a meaningful gift and a source of endless inspiration for anyone seeking fresh perspectives on how to live well.

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Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is the key text of yoga. Yet for many contemporary practitioners, its deeper treasures remain either unknown or mired in obscurity.

Ranju Roy and David Charlton focus on 18 of the most important sutras and show how each one illuminates the relationship between the body, the breath and the mind in a practical, clear and contemporary manner. The sutras are carefully deconstructed, put into context and then developed into ideas for practice. They examine the interplay of three key terms: support, direction and space. They suggest that only by taking support on something can you establish a clear direction; and only then can a space open up to grow into. This formula can be applied as successfully to the body (in asana) as to the breath (in pranayama) and the mind (through meditation).

With illustrated asana sequences and suggested practices, Embodying the Yoga Sutra is both a practical as well as a deeply philosophical book. Roy and Charlton give readers a whole new vocabulary with which to understand yoga as a living, vibrant and dynamic tradition.

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This commentary on the Bhagavad Gita for modern readers is a lively, enjoyable text and lifelong guide, including every verse of the Gita. A classic scripture of the East, the Bhagavad Gita tells the story of how Arjuna the great warrior is seated in his chariot about to engage in battle when he sees his own kinsmen and his revered teacher arrayed in battle against him and he feels that he cannot fight. It is then that Krishna the Cosmic Lord comes to counsel him.

Having been a finalist for the Publishers' Marketing Association Spiritual Book of the Year award, this translation and commentary makes the deep truths of the timeless classic more accessible than ever to the Western mind.

"Just as the many great yogis of the past bequeathed commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita to the people of India, Swami Satchidananda, who is a master of communicating the way of yoga with Western words and images, has finally done the same for us. All popular English editions of the Gita must now take a backseat to this exquisite new edition." - Meditation Magazine.

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As one of the top teachers worldwide, internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi's exploration of the core philosophy of yoga became an instant classic. She presents a practical philosophy for daily living that promotes deeper self-awareness, a more meaningful spiritual life, and physical health.

Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended function as a complete, practical philosophy for daily living.

Expanding upon the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the core text of the yoga tradition, Donna Farhi describes yoga's transforming power as a complete life practice, far beyond its common reduction to mere exercise routine or stress management. This is the philosophy of yoga as a path to a deeper awareness of self. Drawing upon her years of teaching with students, Farhi guides readers through all the pitfalls and promises of navigating a spiritual practice.

Farhi's engaging and accessible style and broad experience offer important teachings for newcomers and seasoned practitioners of yoga alike. And because her teachings of yoga philosophy extend into every corner of daily life, this book is an equally accessible guide to those seeking spiritual guidance without learning the pretzel bendings of the physical practice itself.

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There is more to the tradition of yoga than toning and strengthening.

At the root, there is a vast and intriguing philosophy that teaches the ethics of nonviolence, patience, honesty, and respect.

Michael Stone provides an in-depth explanation of ancient Indian yogic philosophy along with teachings on how to bring our understanding of yoga theory to deeper levels through our practice on the mat--and through our relationships with others.

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Create yoga class themes with yoga philosophy, inspirational quotes, and simple concepts that inspire and motivate students.

New yoga teachers are often taught the poses but not themes or phrases that will make students come back and seasoned instructors often want a fresh approach or new theme to explore.

Experienced yoga instructors Sage Rountree and Alexandra DeSiato give yoga teachers tools to find a genuine voice and tap into innate wisdom; offer ready-made, detailed themes to use in classes or home practice; and provide guidance and useful, flexible templates for building a toolkit of authentic themes for future use.

The workbook begins with a section on voice, authenticity, emulation, phrasing, practice, repetition, and finding inspiration. While offering guidance for new or experienced teachers so that they feel confident speaking from a place of authority and offering their students memorable themes, the authors explore what it means to be authentic and how teachers can approach authenticity without feeling overly exposed or turning their yoga classes into a therapy session.

The second section of the book contains 54 complete themes in template form, so instructors can easily use them in a class. These themes are broken down in chapters such as: yoga philosophy, seasonal themes, meditations, quotes, and spiritual ideas and stories from other traditions that translate well to yoga. Each theme is explored in a way that allows teachers to add their own voice, take, and spin.

The final section of the book includes gentle advice and prompts with 54 blank templates, so instructors can create their own themes.

With a unique angle and a practical feel, this workbook will appeal to yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and at-home practitioners who are moving to the next level.