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Dover Publications
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Clear explanation and evaluation of fundamental concepts of Hindu thought; historical synopsis of the development of Hindu religious philosophy; detailed descriptions of the psychology and psychoanalysis of yoga, its postures and varieties of breathing; exercises in concentration— even methods by which yogis achieve muscular control over bodily functions.
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Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy
IPhone 3G used's review (This Book Cut A Spiritual Path For Me) 『As an initiate of one of Sri Swami Rama's Diciples, (Pandit Rajmani Tigunait) I am very pleased to be able to share with you my reviews on Lectures On Yoga, the work of a true Master. Every word has the distinct ring of truth; every concept stirs an inner awakening; every page is a testiment to the totality of his understanding, and to the piercing insight of the Masters of the Himalayas. Swami Rama's teachings are a continuation of a tradition that goes back thousands of years. Works of this magnitude are crucial for the evolution of consciousness, and a must read for anyone seeking to expand the critical mass. Thank You. Anthony W. merlin1@coastalnet.com』
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LiteBooks.net
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Took too Long to arrive) 『Took almost 3 weeks to get. Missed my vacation which is the main reason I purchased. So I haven't even had a chance to listen to it yet.』
(Great variety and it works fantastic!) 『This is exactly what I had hoped: a variety of techniques and a good speaker that make this highly effective for me.』
(Very Relaxing) 『I bought this tape because I was told by my doctor that I needed to learn how to relax. I have a back problem that gets severe at times and the relaxation methods on this CD are just great. I told my doctor about it and how it has helped me and he took the name of the CD and said he would recommend it to his other patients that were also having problems with relaxing. The affirmations also helped me like myself again. I am so glad I got this CD.』
(go ahead and complain, it'll put you into relaxation anyway) 『While I was listening to this CD and the breathing technique, I was wondering, "Oh for heaven's sake, how's this really gonna work?" At some point during the 2nd technique I was in a state of deep relaxation and then fast asleep. So, whether you complain or question or not, if you just do the techniques they work.』
(A Good one!) 『Very good. If you learning to meditate this one is good. I like the breathing excercises,the "belly breathing" as he calls it. I fall asleep to it alot as it is relaxing. Its a guys voice but very soothing. Very little music on it though. I gave it five stars because it does what I believe meditations CD's should do, destress, teach you how to destress, and relax you enough to fall asleep. Period.』 『Experience four straight forward, no-nonsense, stress-management techniques that are accepted and used by both the traditional medical and holistic communities. You will not find any philosophies, theories or fluff presented here because frankly, we do not have time for that and chances are… neither do you. Enjoy and learn four stress-management techniques; Yoga breathing, affirmations, visualizations and muscular relaxation accompanied by soothing, uplifting music to further enhance your relaxation experience. Now you can watch your whole family manage stress and anxiety!』
『Yoga 4 Teens, an Instructor's Guide to Teaching Teenagers Yoga is the #1 resource recommended by yoga teachers to teach teens.
Encompassing ten years of combined experience teaching yoga to teenagers, this three-part book is an important resource for anyone currently teaching or desiring to teach yoga to teenagers.Yoga 4 Teens is designed as a hardback spiral-bound binder, easy for classroom reference. Hundreds of pictures of typical teens are included illustrating the poses, techniques, and sample classes.
Part I discusses what it takes to lead a classroom of teenagers, including specifics for setting up a teen yoga class. Twelve teaching principles and fifteen teaching practicalities are fully explained, providing the reader with confidence and teaching skills.Part II gives guidelines, body actions, teaching ideas, and suitable partner work for each of the major categories of yoga poses. Explicit guidelines for teaching the poses are given to ensure a safe classroom. Specific exercises for learning in the classroom are also detailed along with partner exercises that will make your classes interesting and engaging.Part III lays out eight sample classes, including sequences for getting students into Handstand (Urdvha Mukha Vrksasana), Full Backbend (Urdvha Dhanurasana), and Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) .
A bounty of additional information including quotes for the classroom, charts summarizing yoga philosophy in teen terms, and a summary of the benefits of yoga for teens are also included. The organization and design of this book make it a must-have for anyone who teaches teens or is interested in teaching yoga to teenagers. It is a model for teaching effectiveness.Your order will promote the important outreach effort of teaching yoga to the next generation! We greatly appreciate every order and referral.』
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Advaita Ashrama
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. IPhone 3G used's review (Excellent guide to Work and Sirituality) 『'Karma Yoga' shows that we can attain the so called self-realization through just sheer hard work. You need not go to the mountains and meditate to attain self-realization, just by proper attitude and hard work one can achieve this. Reading this book alone is not enough, unless one follows what is said in the book, it will be difficult the appreciate the contents. Though it is a small, consise and easy-to-read book, the reader should have some sort of background on ancient Hindu Scriptures, otherwise certain sections of 'Karma Yoga' may be difficult to comprehend.』 『The practice of Yoga through action is the subject of this book. Karma also has to do with the effects of our actions. One important thing about karma yoga is that you don't need to believe in God to practice this yoga.
The author talks about the different kinds of work, and how our karma affects us, and what we can do about it. More important, he explains how to work to bring the greatest results.』
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Yoga Pubns Trust
Usually ships in 24 hours 『YOGA AND CARDIOVASCULAR MANAGEMENT is a compilation of the discussions between Swamiji and a group of French medical experts, physicians and yoga teachers who shared their views on yoga and the medical management of cardiovscular disease. The discussions shed light on the yogic approach to managing the whole range of heart and vascular diseases in relation to the medical view point. Both yoga and Medicine are sciences in their own right and while they complement each other in managing disease, yoga is shown to embrace the whole individual nature in getting to the root and cause of the disease.
In addition to cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and cancer are also included, giving the yogic explanation and management techniques with scientific back up. The research data was correlated by an Australian Doctor, and the scientific disposition and language make the Book ideal for both medical scientists and lay people alike』
IPhone 3G used's review (Not really yoga, and not really interesting) 『Hum...... Not really yoga and not really interesting. SMALL book, so not even cool for the living room table. Just sort of.. strange to look at. Giving this one away soon....』
(Great, But Not Yoga.) 『This book is kinda cute. The poses are creative and interesting, the costumes colorful and whimsical.
But this is not yoga. The introduction of this book states it plainly, contradicting the title -- but it bears repeating.』
(Awsome) 『This book is great. It is clever and most of the puns hit their mark. At only 10 dollars this book is a deal.』
(Discover what the human body is capable of) 『This is a marvelous book for kids and adults, the poses, costumes, and photography are all absolutely stunning.』 『Here's a book that's as funny and awe-inspiring as it is beautiful. An internationally renowned dance company presents its singular vision of what "yoga" might be through their wonderfully wild and imaginative eyes. Bodies twisted, bent, and balanced in the most extraordinary, eye-popping poses will leave readers amazed-even laughing-and asking "How do they do that?" From the "Bow di Sattva" and "Sitting Shiva" to the "Gordian Knot" and "Praying Mantis," this clever catalog of playful postures and beautiful body sculptures is a great gift for those who are fascinated (or mystified) by yoga as well as yoga devotees, dance lovers, fitness fanatics, and collectors of books of art and photography.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Sad Postscript) 『Like, everybody else I read this book and retain a fondness for it because it was historical in getting many people involved in yoga.
I just learned the yoga teacher featured in this book, Marcia Moore, later (in the late seventies) got very interested in the use of a drug called "ketamine" that is alleged to give people spiritual experiences.
She then (so far as they can surmise) went out one night, climbed into a tree, injected ketamine. They think she then fell asleep, fell from the tree, and froze to death. She was considered as someone who just disappeared until her bones were discovered in the woods some distance from her house. She lived (I think) near Ojai, California.
So, this is a good book and I'm sure she was a nice person but it is a sad and very strange ending (albeit peaceful).』
(Dated yet relevant) 『When I was 14 (in 1984) I found a copy of Richard L. Hittleman's book "Be Young With Yoga" in my mom's book stash. I promptly starting doing the basic postures without any regard to proper breathing and meditation.
Like most things in my young life this little yoga experiment came and went fairly quickly. However, over the years I keep going back to yoga. Sometime in my later teen years I came across Jess Stearn's book, "Yoga, Youth And Reincarnation."
Upon reading it as a sixteen year old I found a lot of the topics a little too metaphysical and outlandish to begin comprehending, but there was a lot of intriguing things to consider: Edgar Cayce, Mark Twain's strange dreams,etc.
Having just read the book again as a 37 year old I see it differently. I've read all the other reviews and agree that this book is dated. In our pop-culture world anything written in 1965 will come off dated and quaint. Some may be offended by the Fruedian thoughts the book expresses toward homosexuality, etc. In fact, that's why I searched Amazon to see if the book was still in print. It is so un-PC on some points that I was interested to see if it was still in print.
I found Stearn's story interesting because he was so honest, and it humanized the tale from that of pure cheerleading for yoga, into something much deeper. He did have a jealous streak against his guru's husband, and he did develope a crush on her. However, despite his human failings, ultimately the lessons of yoga took root in him and his life was altered in a positive way. Ultimately, I believe that is the premise of the book; the auther acknowledged his shortcomings honestly, but despite them the yoga philosophy transformed him.
So, yes the book is somewhat dated, but it is still relevant due to all the reasons people have already mentioned. The wonderful photos of Marcia, the excellent illustrations and descriptions of the poses, and, if one has an open mind, the story part of the book offers a novelistic tale to enjoy.
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(A true yogic journey...) 『I read this book many years ago and still consider it to be in my top 5 books on understanding Yoga. This book is more than a journalist's discovery of hatha yoga. It describes how hatha yoga should be practiced and exposes the true purpose of hatha yoga - UNION of body, mind and spirit. The how-to directions of various hatha yoga asanas in the back of the book are excellent.』
(A dangerous book.) 『In the late 60s I read this book and was enthralled with it. I did the exercises and have to admit that got me through my PhD comprehensives. However, Hatha Yoga got me into the New Age Movement, where I spent 16 devastating years. Much as I thought I was approaching wholeness and peace, I was being torn apart inside and becoming very self-centered. My interpersonal relationships were full of conflict.
I note that one of the other reviewers noted how self-centered this author is. That is what I became during those years, full of myself. Everything was me, me, me.
So I have to say that with hindsight I think this book and the practice of Hatha Yoga is very dangerous.』
(35 years later....) 『...I still think this is the best book to teach anyone yoga from scratch. I have done many types of yoga, in excange for the space, or the job, or the study, but they all had serious problems. The worst of them were downright dangerous. Learning in a class, even from an experienced teacher, a tape, or one-on-one, will have you listening to something other than your own body, and is, more often than not, injurious. Gather the information first, practice slowly and meticulously, and you will improve faster than any other way. The best thing about this book is that it stresses the how and why, rather than the usual, "Do this!" As with everything, it's not as much WHAT you do...it's HOW you do it. Plow your way through the rest of it for the occasional tip, rule, or instruction, and you will be amazed at the benefits. I first read this book because it was the only book in English that I hadn't read, in that part of Japan, during the Vietnam war. As a 20-something agnostic-by-mind, atheist-by-heart, all I was interested in was getting in shape physically, and, perhaps, controlling my own emotions. Imagine my surprise when, 3 months later, I found I had become an entirely different person! Not only was I physically more capable than I had ever been in my life, but I had the courage and the confidence to change my life into what I wanted it to be. My vision had been 20/200, it was now perfect, as an example. You won't find the instructions for that in the positions illustrated in the back, or the pictures. You must read the text....with a notebook or a highlighter and dog-earred pages, but it's there, in language even a child can understand. The stories may entertain you, they may irritate you, but everything is there that you need. No one knows what your body needs but you, so do it alone, without distractions, when it is best for you. (I had 2 pre-schoolers then, so I did it late at night.) Guaranteed, everything you need, for the rest of your life, is in there.』 『This book offers a path to help you maintain youthfulness, tap into reserves of energy, and understand your attitudes and emotions. Jess Stearn's personal experiences with yoga, resulting in his discovery of how to remain youthful, optimistic, and productive, are related in novel-like fashion. The book includes complete teach-yourself instructions and helpful photographs.』
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