Shambhala Guide to Yoga - Softcover

Feuerstein PhD, Georg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157062142X ISBN 13: 9781570621420

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc, 1996

Synopsis

This overview of the essentials of Yoga—understood not merely as a system of exercises but as a full-fledged spiritual tradition—is meant to both broaden and deepen the understanding of beginning students. It covers all the basic elements of this ancient discipline and philosophy of India and includes newly translated excerpts from the scriptures. Special attention is given to branches of Yoga, such as Tantra, that are of great interest to Western students but frequently misunderstood. The topics covered include:

   ·  The principal branches of Yoga
   ·  Moral principles
   ·  Meditation and concentration
   ·  Control of the breath
   ·  The physical exercises of Hatha Yoga
   ·  Diet
   ·  Mantras: sacred sounds of power
   ·  The powerful psychospiritual energy known as Kundalini
   ·  The transmutation of sexual energy
   ·  The teacher-student relationship
   ·  Suggestions for further reading and other resources

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Review:

"Whether you are a student of yoga or would like to become more familiar with this ancient Indian tradition, you will find this an easy-to-read guidebook that is based on authentic writings and experiences of some of India's great yogis."--Booklist

"Certainly a staple of any well-rounded yoga collection."--Library Journal

"Feuerstein's guide is an important pointer in the right direction that should also help readers understand the astonishingly sophisticated system that has emerged from a 5,000-year-old Indian spiritual tradition."--Publishers Weekly

"This is a classic book for every Yoga enthusiast, whether neophyte or seasoned practitioner."--Sarah Powers, author of Insight Yoga

"This was one of my first philosophical books on Yoga, and it gave me a strikingly clear and accessible doorway into the historically rich interwoven layers of this diverse path. Each time I reread it, I am delighted to find new insights and connections that I had missed before."--Sarah Powers, author of Insight Yoga

"If you're looking for a comprehensive yet very readable introduction to the important schools and practices of the Yoga tradition, look no further. A master work by a master scholar-practitioner, this is the only book I ever recommend to students wanting to lay a historical and philosophical foundation as they begin the serious study of Yoga."--Richard Rosen, author of The Yoga of Breath

"This is an excellent little introduction to some of the practices and theologies of Yoga, with particular emphasis on the Tantra traditions, which, although not mainstream in Hinduism, have recently become popular in the West. Feurerstein is taken seriously by both academics and yogis, and authoritatively combines the qualities of scholarship with the sensitivities of a practitioner. I always learn much from his writings."--Edwin Bryant, professor of Hindu Religion and Philosophy, Rutgers University

From the Author:

An intelligent introduction to Yoga.
There are quite a few introductory books on Yoga available today, but few are thoroughly researched. In this book, I have tried to provide a straightforward but intelligent overview of the Yoga tradition. This publication will serve well all those who want to graduate from Hatha Yoga (as commonly understood) to "something more." You might want to read this book in conjunction with my TEACHINGS OF YOGA. If you really want to learn more about this wonderful Indic tradition, you might also want to acquire my SHAMBHALA ENCYCLOPEDIA OF YOGA, which will give you a real appreciation of the greatness and comprehensiveness of Yoga.

About this edition

• Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 157062142X
• ISBN 13: 9781570621420
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192