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Available for download now 『In 1986 I received a Master of Science Degree in Eastern Studies. The three years at the Himalayan Institute under the personal guidance of Swami Rama were life-transforming. Swami Rama charged our small graduating class of 54 adult students with the obligation of bringing the Eastern wisdom to the West. The Benefits of Marijuana: Physical, Psychological&Spiritual was the beginning of my fulfilling that obligation. In The Yoga of Marijuana, I hope to complete my obligation. This Short is the introduction to that work which is not finished.』
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Usually ships in 24 hours 『2 BooKs in 1! This book provides a complete Yoga practice including an extremely comprehensive classic book on Yogic Breathing, by Yogi Ramacharaka. This book covers not only the basics, but also includes the value of breath in the practice of healing yourself and others, including distance healing, thought projection, forming your aura, charging water, developing yourself mentally and physically, and regulating your emotions. Relax With Yoga by Arthur Liebers instructs you on all the basic Hatha Yoga postures, with additional recommendations on Yoga diet, Raja Yoga, painless childbirth, and relaxation and peace of mind.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Transcendent Book on Yoga) 『This book was beautifully executed, interspersing artwork with prose, on the energetic flow of yoga. Victor Van Kooten and Angela Farmer expressed how yoga can be a practice that frees us from internal blocks and makes us MORE ALIVE! This book was a wonderful support on the path for those who want to awaken, and to become more alive. I am a yoga teacher, and I meet so many people going through life like robots, chasing after money, security, popularity, relationships, material possessions, jobs that they feel will define them and give them respect. When the yoga works, we understand that those things - well, they are nice, no doubt of that, but they are not "IT". Happiness is elusive, and jobs, relationships and material possessions won't bring us happiness. Those are about anticipation, excitement, and the "chase" to attain a goal. Until you have chased a lot, attained a lot of goals, and realize "there has to be more to life than this!", you aren't ready. When you are ready, and begin to awaken to being a fully alive human, without concern for what others think, finding YOUR connection to life, this book will visually and verbally give you a few of the insights you may need! Shanti, Shanti, Shanti!』
(This one is different...) 『This is a completely different kind of yoga book - refreshing and thought provoking.
Books about Yoga in the US tend to be mechanics' instruction manuals for the human body. Place hip here, rotate collar bone thirty degrees, breathe deeply, that kind of thing. All of this comes from Americans' infatuation with fitness. The problem is, fitness is a BYPRODUCT of yoga, not the main goal. On the other side of the spectrum, books about Yoga from Eastern writers are often lost in Hindu/Sanskrit jargon about raja yoga, karma yoga, etc. While fascinating to pursue for some, not everyone wants to become a sannyasin.
Yoga master Victor Van Kooten has here broken out of the mold, and anyone who has studied with him knows that's his specialty. His book is about JOINING your body with your mind and your spirit, which is what yoga is all about anyway. The book tries to help you see not just what a yoga pose (asana) is doing to your physique, but what it's doing to the universe, and what universal principles flow through the pose. All of this is accomplished with Van Kooten's inimitable freehand drawings and text, leavened with his wonderful sense of humor.
Too many yoga 'gurus' have turned this ancient wisdom into a Schwarzenegger-like training program, and have divorced mind, body, and spirit. Van Kooten is the host for a joyous reunion.』
(A refreshing look at an ancient wisdom) 『Victor Van Kooten is a modern yoga master who has accomplished what yoga masters set out to do; he has transcended the physical limits that the body imposes on the vast majority of us. No, this doesn't mean he leaves his body every day for a trip to Jupiter. What it means is he can FEEL the connections his body has to his mind, his spirit, the Earth, and the rest of the universe. Consequently, this book is a fascinating look at what it's like to not be limited by stale thinking.
Most Americans view their bodies with less affection than they view their cars. Their cars are subjected to love, care, and are seen as a link to who they really are. Their bodies are abused, forgotten, and denied as a fundamental expression of self. Western medical traditions, harkening back to Rene Descartes' amputation of mind from body, have amplified this view, and modern doctors are turned into glorified auto mechanics. Ironically, a real auto mechanic is more sympathetic to you having an emotional connection to your car, than a modern MD is to you having an emotional connection to your body. Most doctors get uncomfortable with the whole idea that your emotions, mind, and spirit might play a part in your body's function. Many of them deny it altogether, dismissing everything that doesn't spring from scalpel or pill as just "a placebo effect".
What Van Kooten does in this joyous tome, is remind you of connections. Yoga does mean "union" in Sanskrit, after all. He shows the connections of the parts of your body to your mind, and the mind-body system to the universe. For him, there are no separations, and all is flow. The proof is in the pudding, and students who have slumped in to his classes have been known to dance out the door. In addition, Van Kooten is an artist, and his book uses the non-verbal side of the brain to get the message across, along with his delightful sense of humor.
Anyone interested in yoga will find this book revivifies their practice. Anyone interested in art, or the body-mind, should likewise buy this delightful book. In addition, check out the amazing video by Victor's partner Angela Farmer, called The Feminine Unfolding. Here you can see their yoga in action.』
『A lively and playful notebook-style book of drawings and text describing the yoga teaching of Angela Farmer and Victor Van Kooten. Black and white drawings are interspersed with sumptuous color images in this high-quality, full size book, reflecting the unique, iconoclastic and inspired teaching of these esteemed international teachers.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Aqua Yoga) 『This looks like a wonderful book. It guides the reader through a seris of exercises designed to relieve the stress of pregnancy, preparation for birth in water, and recovery using the techiques from Yoga. Lot's of beautiful pictures.』 『Aqua Yoga features a unique series of exercises developed by the author over many years to combine the therpeutic and buoyant nature of water with the energizing and harmonizing effect of yoga.』
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Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Purely Positive Book For My Daughter!) 『My daughter, who is seven years old, and I truly enjoyed Affirmation Weaver. My daughter had to undergo a pretty bad divorce between her father and I. Needless to say it has been quite difficult for her as she's a gifted child. This book was a tremendous boost for her. The positive affirmations were easy for her to understand and put them into context for her own life. The illustrations are beautiful. I highly recommend this book, and I will be recommending it to her therapist.』
(GREAT!!!) 『I am so impressed with Affirmation Weaver (positive self-talk) and A Boy and a Turtle (visualizing) CD's that I can't put it into words. These CD's have helped my son overcome his anxiety of going to school when he first started kindergarten 4 years ago. We also put them on when he is having a hard time falling asleep. They are a great resource for any child to have in their room』
(As a psychologist I value Lori Lite's products) 『This wonderful book by Lori Lite offers children the chance to learn relaxation skills and a postive psychological outlook like no other work I am aware of. The beautiful illustrations and engaging dialogue surpass any other resources I have come across in my field of psychology. I look forward to utilizing this book and Lori's other products in my practice. A trial run with my own children was effective and left them asking for more.』 『Children love to turn self-doubt into self-belief. Children relate to the dolphin in this story as the sea creatures show him how to believe in himself. Watch your child s self esteem grow as the sea creatures weave a web of positive statements. This feel good technique can be used to bolster self-image, manage stress and anxiety, and accomplish goals. This encouraging story will bring a smile to your face and give your child a tool that will last a lifetime. This is one of four stories featured on the Indigo Ocean Dreams CD.』
IPhone 3G used's review (How yoga works: an introduction to somatic yoga) 『I have bought this book to read about scientific studies of how yoga affects the human body. I have therefore limited my reading to Part Four: the psychophysiology of somatic yoga.
I was appalled: this part, supposedly the heart of the book, contains only two things: a regurgitation of standard knowledge about the brain and nervous system, clearly copied straight from an introductory medical textbook, with each paragraph adorned by an unhelpful appendix to the effect that yoga practice involves and may affect this particular area of the body. No information or data provided to support this factoid.
What garbage. When I have another couple of hours to waste, I will peruse the rest of the book.
Vittorio Toselli
P.S. ThoughI am not thirteen, this was the only kit that I could find.』
(Revolution of the Body = Evolution of the MInd) 『Somatic Yoga sets a precedence for the New Age. Unwind the body,free the mind.This book is a springboard for the new millenium.』
(Revolution of the Body = Evolution of the MInd) 『Somatic Yoga sets a precedence for the New Age. Unwind the body,free the mind.This book is a springboard for the new millenium.』
IPhone 3G used's review (A journal of pose progress and inspiration) 『I love the style of this book, i first discovered it at a local library! It gives you a pose,then a chart to log your degree of difficulty then inspiring words..thru out as various poses are introduced. There is a listing of various types of yoga at intro and then when a pose is shown, you have a description of benefits, basic position instructions and how to breath, on following page you chart your body awareness and date. You only compete with YOU. At the end of each chapter is a page called INSIGHT: coordinating your body and mind in harmony for exa: the key point is to move into and out of a pose, with your mind and body. Pause and take a short rest after practice...your body and mind will absorb the results of the stretch. There are a lot of awareness exercises. It is a great layman's or laywoman's way of explaining the basic concepts of yoga!』 『This book is the perfect starting place for women of any age who are interested in yoga but not sure where to start. A step-by-step instruction manual that is fully illustrated, THE WOMAN'S BOOK OF YOGA offers a clear, jargon-free introduction to the basic yoga positions; the physiological, psychological and spiritual benefits of each position; and daily progress charts and journal-entry pages to encourage the reader to explore her own progress.』 fetish『 Total Astanga: The Step-by-Step Guide to Power Yoga at Home for Everybody 』
『 Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice 』
『 Yoga Anatomy 』
『 Ashtanga Yoga: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Dynamic Yoga 』
『 Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga... 』
『 Total Yoga: A Step-By-Step Guide to Yoga at Home for Everybody 』
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Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Good Intro) 『Clearly you can not learn Ashtanga from a book, as Tara and John Scott point out in their books on how to practice Ashtanga. However, you can get great ideas, tips, and reminders about the practice from text and photos.
Tara states that Ashtanga was originally designed for young men. That's an accurate statement. Most women and older people that don't have significant upper body strength can and do practice Ashtanga, but they may need to make modifications to make the practice accessible and useful while avoiding injury. Tara did a nice job of offering those modifications along with providing excellent visuals of the poses.
Just because Tara hasn't studied in Mysore doesn't mean she isn't qualified to write this book. She obviously can do the poses and knows a great deal about yoga in general, so there is no question she is qualified to author this book.
I recommend this book to anyone that is just starting to take Ashtanga classes at a yoga studio. It will help you remember the poses and begin to perfect them.
Women should feel inspired by Tara's ability to do this practice. This is important. Being a man that teaches Ashtanga to women, I see the importance for women to see that other women can do this practice.
John Scott's book does an outstanding job of showing the flow of the Ashtanga sequence. I recommend John's Ashtanga book for people that are a bit more advanced in the practice.
Ashtanga is a great yoga practice. Modify it so it is doable for you; but keep doing it!』
(Not what it appears to be.) 『I was disappointed with this latest addition to ashtanga "guides". The author is not a practitioner and hasn't studied with P. Jois. Consequently, much of the "advice" is incorrect or downright silly. Example: "Ashtanga is a practice for 20-40 year olds." Evidently, Guruji didn't get that message and I wonder where the author got it. Look for John Scott or David Swenson for sound guidance and instruction.』 『
Astanga is one of the most popular and energetic styles of yoga. Thanks to yoga teacher Tara Fraser, almost anyone can learn astanga’s techniques and experience its benefits, from improved circulation to increased strength and suppleness. With the help of 200 color photographs, she carefully guides aspiring practitioners through more than 60 basic poses: the Sun Salutations to warm-up, each posture in the primary series, and afinishing sequence to cool down. Along the way, she demonstrates how to develop a workout that is safe, challenging, and suitable for any level.
IPhone 3G used's review (Crown of Life) 『This book presents a concise catalog of the various yogic methods and religions, how they work and the results one can achieve with each form. It then focuses on Surat Shabd Yoga - the highest path - that leads to self-realization and then God-realization.』
(Crown of Life) 『This book presents a concise catalog of the various yogic methods and religions, how they work and the results one can achieve with each form. It then focuses on Surat Shabd Yoga - the highest path - that leads to self-realization and then God-realization.』
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Usually ships in 24 hours 『Hatha Yoga, is also known as hatha vidya or the "science of hatha" yoga. The word Hatha comes from combining the two Sanskrit terms "ha" meaning sun and "tha" meaning moon. The word "ha" refers to the solar nadi (pingala) in the subtle body and "tha" the lunar channel (ida). However, when the two components of the word are placed together, "hatha" means "forceful", implying that powerful work must be done to purify the body. Yoga means to yoke, or to join 2 things together, hence hatha yoga is meant to join together our sun (masculine, active) energy with our moon (feminine, receptive) energy, thus producing balance and greater power in an individual. Traditional Hatha Yoga is a holistic yogic path, including moral disciplines, physical postures asanas, purification procedures shatkriyas, poses mudras, yogic breathing pranayamas and meditation. The Hatha yoga predominantly practiced in the West consists of mostly asanas understood as physical exercises. This book teaches the correct way to breath, includes many breathing exercises and yoga exercises, along with suggestions on diet, relaxation and sleep.』
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