{"title":"Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"yoga-mind-body-spirit-a-return-to-wholeness-paperback","title":"Yoga Mind, Body \u0026 Spirit: A Return to Wholeness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonna Farhi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author of Yoga Journal's most-read column presents the first holistic guide to yoga \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA user-friendly guide illustrated with 240 two-color photographs and illustrations, \u003ci\u003eYoga Mind, Body \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e sets forth the tenets of this gentle yet rigorous exercise as no other book has. Integrating the teachings of every tradition, internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi reveals how yoga enhances the connections between the mind, body, and spirit. She outlines the seven simple movement principles that underlie all human motion and provides exercises to help readers understand how they can achieve all yoga postures. She also discusses the ten ethical precepts that are the foundation of all yoga teachings and explains how to incorporate them into a spiritually and emotionally rewarding inner practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eYoga Mind, Body \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e are more than seventy-five yoga asanas or postures. Each is one pictured and described in detail, and they are arranged into related groups--including standing postures, sitting postures, arm balances, and breathing practices--or easy reference. A selection of yoga practices of varying lengths and levels of difficulty provides challenges and inspiration for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA huge resurgence of interest in yoga is sweeping the country. With its broad scope and holistic approach, \u003ci\u003eYoga Mind, Body \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal book for today's mainstream audience.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Farhi\u003c\/b\u003e is a registered movement therapist and yoga teacher who is a much sought-after guest instructor and speaker throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Australia. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Breathing Book\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for \u003ci\u003eYoga Journal\u003c\/i\u003e for over a decade. 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Through practice, we ultimately find the freedom to be who we really are, and allow others do the same.\u003cbr\u003eThis was Patañjali's original intention when he penned his legendary sutras. But when a text is over 2,000 years old, important things can get lost in translation. For today's yoga student looking to take their practice \"off the mat and into the world,\" Nicolai Bachman presents The Path of the Yoga Sutras.\u003cbr\u003eBy organizing the sutras into 51 core concepts that support the Western student in germinating and blossoming these potent \"seed\" teachings, Bachman has created a breakthrough tool for integrating yoga philosophy and practice, whatever your level of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicolai Bachman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicolai Bachman\u003c\/b\u003e grew up a very curious introvert whose father and grandfather both had a philosophical mindset. After studying hard-style, then soft-style martial arts, he began learning yoga postures, then meditation, and then encountered Ayurveda, which was not well-known in America in 1991. He followed his heart, quit his job, and spent the next several years studying Ayurveda, Sanskrit, chanting, and yoga philosophy with the best teachers he could find. Every science\/practice from India that he was exposed to drew him deeper into the wonderful matrix of Vedic wisdom. Along the way, Nicolai earned formal credentials in the form of an MA in Eastern Philosophy, an MS in Nutrition, and an E-RYT 500 registration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nicolai studied extensively in mostly one-on-one or small-class environments at the American Sanskrit Institute, the Ayurvedic Institute, the American Institute of Vedic Studies, and the Vedic Chant Center. His education combines informal, traditional study with the academic rigor of university classes. He has a knack for synthesizing and organizing complex topics into simple and understandable presentations, expressed in the classes he teaches and in his publications which include \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Path of the Yoga Sutras\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Ayurveda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Jyotisha\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e 108 Sanskrit Flash Cards. \u003c\/i\u003eNicolai actively teaches to groups and individuals both virtually and in-person. 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K. S. Iyengar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern yoga classic \u003cb\u003e- Deepen your practice with t\u003c\/b\u003ehe definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of yoga--the ancient healing discipline for body and mind--by the world-renowned teacher who brought the art of yoga to the West, \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLight on Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e provides complete descriptions and illustrations of yoga positions and breathing exercises, along with explanations of the main philosophies of yoga. Iyengar's style and teachings emphasize precision and alignment, planned sequencing, timing, and the use of props. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eLearn Proper Alignment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eDive Deeper Into Yoga Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eCultivate Inner Awareness With Pranayama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eLearn Sanskrit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eLearn Inspiration On and Off the Mat \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"600 pictures and an incredible amount of detailed descriptive text as well as philosophy.... Fully revised and photographs illustrating the exercises appear right next to the descriptions.... We highly recommend this book.\" --WELLNESS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword by Yehudi Menuhin.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eB. K. S. 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K. S. Iyengar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn J. Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB.K.S. Iyengar--hailed as \"the Michelangelo of yoga\" (BBC) and considered by many to be one of the most important yoga masters--has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga. Yoga's popularity is soaring, but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development that the yogic tradition can also offer. In \u003ci\u003eLight on Life\u003c\/i\u003e, B.K.S. Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere Iyengar explores the yogic goal to integrate the different parts of the self (body, emotions, mind, and soul), the role that the yoga postures and breathing techniques play in our search for wholeness, the external and internal obstacles that keep us from progressing along the path, and how yoga can transform our lives and help us to live in harmony with the world around us. For the first time, Iyengar uses stories from his own life, humor, and examples from modern culture to illustrate the profound gifts that yoga offers. Written with the depth of this sage's great wisdom, \u003ci\u003eLight on Life\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of a master's spiritual genius, a treasured companion to his seminal \u003ci\u003eLight on Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eB.K.S. Iyengar is one of the world's leading teachers of yoga and the author of the bestselling yoga book of all time, \u003ci\u003eLight on Yoga.\u003c\/i\u003e He has taught cultural icons and world leaders as well as thousands of teachers who have taken his modernization and refinement of yoga to every major city in America and to every corner of the world. His classic and bestselling books also include \u003ci\u003eLight on Pranayama, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYoga: The Path to Holistic Health.\u003c\/i\u003e He was named one of \u003ci\u003eTIME \u003c\/i\u003emagazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.96 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67082092609581,"sku":"9781594865244","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9783\/5309\/files\/Light_on_Life-Book_Product_Images_-_illustrationImage.png?v=1784574168"},{"product_id":"the-heart-of-yoga-developing-a-personal-practice-paperback","title":"The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. K. V. Desikachar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted to the needs of the individual. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A contemporary classic by a world-renowned teacher. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- This new edition adds thirty-two poems by Krishnamacharya that capture the essence of his teachings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. Elements of Krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world through the work of B. K. S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and Indra Devi, who all studied with Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya's son T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father all his life and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga. Desikachar has based his method on Krishnamacharya's fundamental concept of \u003ci\u003eviniyoga\u003c\/i\u003e, which maintains that practices must be continually adapted to the individual's changing needs to achieve the maximum therapeutic value. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e Desikachar offers a distillation of his father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as \"a program for the spine at every level--physical, mental, and spiritual.\" This is the first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age-old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing, meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health, age, occupation, and lifestyle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a revised edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Yoga.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYOGA \"I can think of no better book to recommend to a friend beginning to be excited by yoga but bewildered by the plethora of different schools and their sometimes‑conflicting teachings. In addition, I would be hard‑pressed to think of a book I would recommend more highly to any yoga student seeking to deepen a yoga practice . . . The great gift of The Heart of Yoga lies not simply in the depth of Desikachar's learning, but in the compassion, gentleness, practicality, and down‑to‑earth spirit that permeate the book.\" --Yoga Journal \"Read this book from cover to cover and you will begin to understand what yoga is all about.\" --The Sunday Times \"Those who are interested in understanding what yoga is about, those who are looking for a larger context and focus for their hatha practice, those who look to the Yoga Su-tra for guidance, and all those who have loved and benefited from Krishnamacharya and\/or Desikachar, directly or indirectly, will want this book.\" --Yoga International \"An invaluable source of information regarding the theory and practice of yoga. A must for students and teachers alike.\" --Indra Devi, author of Yoga for You Śrī Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. Elements of Krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world through the work of B. K. S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and Indra Devi, who all studied with Krishnamacharya in their early years. Krishnamacharya's son T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father all his life and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga. Desikachar has based his method on Krishnamacharya's fundamental teaching, which maintains that practices must be continually adapted to the individual's changing needs to achieve the maximum therapeutic value. In The Heart of Yoga Desikachar offers a distillation of his father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as \"a program for the spine at every level--physical, mental, and spiritual.\" This is the first yoga text to outline a step‑by‑step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age‑old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing, meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health, age, occupation, and lifestyle. Krishnamacharya placed the highest value on Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, which is included here in its entirety, with a translation and commentary by Desikachar. Added to this second edition of The Heart of Yoga is the Yogān͂jalisāram--thirty‑two poems composed by Krishnamacharya that capture the essence of his teachings and further make The Heart of Yoga a milestone in the transmission of yoga from the ancient masters to the modern world. A structural engineer by training, T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father until Krishnamacharya's death in 1989. He has devoted his life to yoga instruction for people of all backgrounds and all levels of ability, and currently teaches at the school founded in his father's memory in Madras, as well as in Europe, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA structural engineer by training, T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father until Krishnamacharya's death in 1989. He has devoted his life to yoga instruction for people of all backgrounds and all levels of ability and currently teaches at the school founded in his father's memory in Madras, as well as in Europe, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.8 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67082141204525,"sku":"9780892817641","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9783\/5309\/files\/The_Heart_of_Yoga-Book_Product_Images_-_illustrationImage_1.png?v=1784574670"},{"product_id":"the-yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-paperback","title":"The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSri Swami Satchidananda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the timeless wisdom of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with this insightful translation and commentary by Swami Satchidananda. Far from merely ancient teachings, these sutras, composed over 2,000 years ago, are presented with clarity, making them accessible and relevant to modern seekers. Swami Satchidananda offers a profound interpretation grounded in a nondual perspective, skillfully bridging the dualistic philosophy within the text. This essential guide to Raja Yoga goes beyond theory, providing practical wisdom for mastering the mind, cultivating inner peace, and navigating the challenges of daily life. Whether you are new to Yoga or deep in your practice, this book will serve as a treasured resource on your spiritual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwami Satchidananda is the founder of Integral Yoga(R) International, Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville, and the Light Of Truth Universal Shrine. He was one of the first Yoga masters to bring the Yoga tradition to the West and he was welcomed as a truly universal spiritual teacher. The distinctive teachings he brought with him blend six branches of classical Yoga and the nondual philosophy of India, as well as the interfaith ideals he pioneered. These techniques and concepts influenced a generation and gave rise to Yoga culture that is flourishing today. There are now 20 Integral Yoga centers and thousands of Integral Yoga teachers around the globe. Integral Yoga is the foundation of Dr. Dean Ornish's landmark work in reversing heart disease, Patricia Kerr's Big Yoga, Sonia Sumar's Yoga for the Special Child, and many other trailblazing programs. He is the author of Integral Yoga Hatha, To Know Your Self, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Beyond Words, The Living Gita, and The Golden Present, among other titles. He is also the subject of the documentary, Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda. 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