Wellness Yoga

For centuries, Chinese sages, rulers and spiritual seekers have embraced a simple yet powerful principle to enable them to live in harmony with the Source of nature and all life; the art of 'self-cultivation' or, xiu yang. Xiu yang works with the idea that we can steadily nurture our capacity to being fully human and fully awake.

Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of the Asanas was the first book to collect and retell the ancient tales of yogic myth to a modern audience, and has since become a beloved resource for yoga practitioners and instructors the world over. This expanded edition contains nine unheard stories about some of the yoga world's most beloved poses.

We can do more with this life. We all know it, we all wish for it, but just how to do itthat eludes us. In his new book, A Life Worth Breathing, internationally renowned yoga teacher and spiritual philosopher Max Strom shows us the way. His groundbreaking book reaches past expected dogma in a language that is vital, inspired, and accessible. Strom leads us on a journey of self-discovery as we excavate our past in order to have a better understanding of our present.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is generally regarded as the most authoritative yoga book. This consists of a set of 196 Indian sutras("threads") composed 1,700 years ago. Such threads or aphorisms have been collected by the Indian sage Patañjali and offer advice for a positive and purposeful existence.

An inspirational memoir about how Jennifer Pastiloff's years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty, how hearing loss taught her to listen fiercely, how being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness. Centered around the touchstone stories Jen tells in her popular workshops, On Being Human is the story of how a starved person grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be all along by battling the demons within and winning.

In a world where the urgency of environmental conservation grows daily, Yoga for a Greener Planet presents a holistic path toward personal well-being and a healthier planet. This transformative guide blends the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern principles of sustainable living to show you how mindful living can directly influence your choices around food, health, and the environment.

Is working from home wearing you out? Are you wondering where you’ll find the energy to get everything done? Whether starting your own business, writing a book, or simply working from home, Yoga for the Anxious Entrepreneur introduces you to a holistic way of working. Discover how the science behind habit-building and the power of movement through yoga can empower you to take control of your life - even in a world of uncertainty.

Yoga Nidra Scripts is an invaluable collection of guided yoga nidra meditations to help you deeply relax, plant positive thoughts for personal growth, and discover peace within.

Hell-Bent explores a fascinating, often surreal world at the extremes of American yoga. Benjamin Lorr walked into his first yoga studio on a whim, overweight and curious, and quickly found the yoga reinventing his life. He was studying Bikram Yoga (or “hot yoga”) when a run-in with a master and competitive yoga champion led him into an obsessive subculture—a group of yogis for whom eight hours of practice a day in 110- degree heat was just the beginning.

Beryl Bender Birch, spiritual teacher, yoga therapist, and author of Power Yoga, Beyond Power Yoga, and Boomer Yoga (Sellers Publishing) has been an avid student of yoga and the study of consciousness since l971. With degrees in philosophy and comparative religion, Beryl has traveled extensively in India, has been teaching the classical system of ashtanga yoga for 33 years, and training yoga teachers as “spiritual revolutionaries” since l980.

A modern and easy-to-understand introduction into the underlying principles of Yoga philosophy and Advaita Vedanta. Advaita Vedanta is one of the four Yoga Paths, the yoga of Knowledge. Its understanding is that Yoga is nondual consciousness. That there is only one reality, and you are that.

Going to your first yoga class might be a little weird, but what isn't weird the first time you try it? Your first day at a new job was little weird because it was new - you didn't know where things were, you didn't know peoples' names, and so on. There was a lot to remember and learn, but you survived; you got connected and got comfortable. Developing a yoga practice isn't really painful, although your poses and routines will be grueling at times.

This meditation is highly effective for reducing tension and anxiety, balancing the autonomic nervous system, and for undoing various tension and anxiety-related symptoms such as poor concentration, chest and abdominal pain, palpitations of the heart, and sleep and memory disturbances. It has also been used to help soldiers cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Was wäre, wenn Ihr Kind sich entspannen, zur Ruhe kommen und in einen friedlichen Schlaf gleiten könnte, während sein emotionales und mentales Wohlbefinden gefördert wird?

Yoga is incredibly for increasing your range of motion, building strength in the entire body and decreasing common aches and pains, but without proper alignment and direction we may find that we are actually aggravating our pain rather than healing it. This book is designed to teach you a routine that you can follow throughout your life to maintain your body and rid it of toxins and extra weight. This book offers everything you need to start enjoying yoga’s calming and strengthening effects on your life.

Are you over 60 and searching for a gentle, effective way to stay active, ease daily aches, and boost your energy—all without getting on the floor or leaving your home? Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60 is your audio companion for rediscovering strength, flexibility, and peace of mind with easy, guided routines that fit your life. Whether you're brand new to yoga or working with limited mobility, this program helps you build confidence and well-being in just 10 minutes a day.

While on her way to teach a yoga retreat in March 2014, Rachel Brathen collapses at an airport, brought to her knees by excruciating stomach pains. She is rushed to the hospital on the tiny island of Bonaire and hours later forced to undergo surgery. When she wakes up from anesthesia, her boyfriend is weeping at her bedside. While Rachel was struck down with seemingly mysterious pain, her best friend, Andrea, sustained fatal injuries as a result of a car accident. Rachel and Andrea had a magical friendship.

Presented in the form of 365 inspirational daily reflections, Gates helps listeners - from experienced yogis to novices seeking a little tranquility - to fundamentally reconsider their relationships with their minds, their bodies, and the universe around them through self-reflection.

Everyday activities becoming more challenging? Longing to regain flexibility and strength? This guide is your dedicated companion on this journey. Adapt to age-related changes with practical exercises and mindfulness techniques.

More than just physical poses on a mat, yoga can be a profound path of self-realization. Lit from Within encourages listeners to pursue yoga in its fullness, examining conscious and unconscious habits, connecting to our inner landscapes, and freeing us to relate to ourselves and our world with a sacred outlook.