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by Georg Feuerstein
This overview of the essentials of Yoga 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 that are of great interest to Western students but are often badly misunderstood... (cont.)
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The Shambhala Guide to Yoga: An Essential Introduction to the Principles and Practice of an Ancient Tradition
by Georg Feuerstein
This overview of the essentials of Yoga 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 that are of great interest to Western students but are often badly 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
About the Author
Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., is the founder-director of the Yoga Research and Education Center in California and is internationally known for his many interpretative studies of the Yoga tradition. A columnist for Yoga International, he is the author of more than thirty books. His latest work is featured at www.yrec.org.
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