Yoga Timeless Wisdom

What is the full gift of Yoga for us moderns? Dedicated educators Foster and Barbara draw on their professional and personal experience to provide an organic perspective on the whole of Yoga. Their book offers a concise overview of the history and purpose of Yoga and its relevance to our concerns, needs, and our deep longing. Numerous quotes selected from the classic texts highlight Yoga as the natural movement of examining mind and consciousness. Yoga is revealed as the inner work of self-inquiry, how to awaken to innate peace and happiness. This book demonstrates how the millennia-old path of Yoga, congruent with the best of contemporary spiritual teachings, is a practiced and proven approach to the dismantling of ego-mind, freeing one from patterns of reactivity and discontent. Classical Yoga answers the heart’s yearning to transcend suffering, to realize the truth of what we really are—the presence of awareness that is True Self. Yoga—Timeless Wisdom: The Path of Awakening to Your True Self throws light on an ancient practice that resonates with the inborn urge to fulfill our human destiny. In this introduction to Classical Yoga discover how to: • Integrate the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras • Unpack the essence of the Four Paths and Eight Limbs of Yoga • Embody the transformative practice of being present • Connect with the truth that all sages point to • Experience the clarity and joy of realizing True Self

What is the full gift of Yoga for us moderns? Dedicated educators Foster and Barbara draw on their professional and personal experience to provide an organic perspective on the whole of Yoga. Their book offers a concise overview of the history and purpose of Yoga and its relevance to our concerns, needs, and our deep longing. Numerous quotes selected from the classic texts highlight Yoga as the natural movement of examining mind and consciousness. Yoga is revealed as the inner work of self-inquiry, how to awaken to innate peace and happiness. This book demonstrates how the millennia-old path of Yoga, congruent with the best of contemporary spiritual teachings, is a practiced and proven approach to the dismantling of ego-mind, freeing one from patterns of reactivity and discontent. Classical Yoga answers the heart's yearning to transcend suffering, to realize the truth of what we really are--the presence of awareness that is True Self. Yoga--Timeless Wisdom: The Path of Awakening to Your True Self throws light on an ancient practice that resonates with the inborn urge to fulfill our human destiny. In this introduction to Classical Yoga discover how to: * Integrate the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras * Unpack the essence of the Four Paths and Eight Limbs of Yoga * Embody the transformative practice of being present * Connect with the truth that all sages point to * Experience the clarity and joy of realizing True Self

Learn the Art of Spiritual Living. Want to transform your life? Tap into your highest potential? Get inspired, uplifted, and motivated? Living Wisely, Living Well contains 366 practical ways to improve your life-a thought for each day of the year. Each saying is warm with wisdom, alive with positive expectation, and provides simple actions that bring profound results.

B.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 Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey. Here 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, Light on Life is the culmination of a master's spiritual genius, a treasured companion to his seminal Light on Yoga.

For modern spiritual seekers and yoga students alike, here is an irreverent yet profound guide to the most sophisticated teachings of the yoga wisdom tradition–now brought to contemporary life by a celebrated author, psychotherapist, and leading American yoga instructor. While many Westerners still think of yoga as an invigorating series of postures and breathing exercises, these physical practices are only part of a vast and ancient spiritual science. For more than three millennia, yoga sages systematically explored the essential questions of our human existence: What are the root causes of suffering, and how can we achieve freedom and happiness? What would it be like to function at the maximum potential of our minds, bodies, and spirits? What is an optimal human life? Nowhere have their discoveries been more brilliantly distilled than in a short–but famously difficult–treatise called the Yogasutra. This revered text lays out the entire path of inner development in remarkable detail–ranging from practices that build character and mental power to the highest reaches of spiritual realization. Now Stephen Cope unlocks the teachings of the Yogasutra by showing them at work in the lives of a group of friends and fellow yoga students who are confronting the full modern catastrophe of careers, relationships, and dysfunctional family dynamics. Interweaving their daily dilemmas with insights from modern psychology, neuroscience, religion, and philosophy, he shows the astonishing relevance and practicality of this timeless psychology of awakening. Leavened with wit and passion, The Wisdom of Yoga is a superb companion and guide for anyone seeking enhanced creativity, better relationships, and a more ethical and graceful way of living in the world.

Happiness NOW! is a truly powerful and radical exploration of one of life's most treasured goals. Packed with rich insights and practical wisdom, it offers a message of profound hope and healing for a generation that is often too busy chasing happiness to be truly happy. Robert Holden, PhD, presents a personal, warm and entertaining account of how he developed his pioneering work with The Happiness Project. Using a highly creative mix of stories, exercises, meditations, poetry and prayer, Robert shares his distinctive philosophy and practice of 'the how of happiness'. Visionary and practical, challenging and compassionate, Happiness NOW! gives you valuable keys to true self-acceptance, everyday abundance, loving relationships, inner success and lasting joy – starting NOW!

The ancient and sacred Sister Sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda provide a pathway to profound self-healing, physical & mental vibrancy, and ultimately to Self-realization. Deep Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times brings the timeless wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda into our lives in personal and relevant ways, giving us a host of techniques to deal with the stress and anxiety that permeate our mordern culture.

This book is a collection of reflections, prompts, tools, and practical exercises to support your self-discovery, mental, emotional, physical well-being and healing in a sustainable way. What You'll Find Inside: ✔ An introduction to the myths in our modern understanding of the chakra system and alternative ways of thinking ✔ 7 chapters based on the ancient wisdom of the chakras to anchor your reflections and healing in various topics like emotional awareness, confidence, or belonging ✔ Everyday challenges & exercises to widen your understanding of your yoga practice and integrate seamlessly into your daily life ✔ Illustrations by artist Katya Uspenkaya Author's Note From a very early age, I’ve felt like the world was spinning too fast. I was always playing catchup and going against my inner, natural pace. Yoga for me became a way to connect with my intuitive rhythm. It has taught me again and again about what it means to simply be, with myself and with the world around me. After a while, I started wondering if I could stay as present in everyday challenges and happenings as I was when I was moving and breathing in my asana practice. I’d started on a yoga mat but my practice never felt quite powerful enough to infiltrate all areas of my life. Why was it so difficult to say no to things I didn’t want to do when I’d been learning about that in my physical practice? Why would I not let myself “flow” in my creative projects as much as my breath during meditation? This book is part of my journey of discovering how yoga can truly be a practice of every day, every hour, every minute. It is a collection of my attempts at putting together building blocks of awareness, so I always find pockets of connection whether I’m sitting on a loud train, cooking a meal, or deep into my email inbox. I hope you find comfort and ways to cultivate confidence through these pages. May the reflections and practice build the freedom and intuition you need to let the wonderful practice of yoga take the shape it needs to serve you and your communities. With love and curiosity, Ely