Tracing the Path of Yoga
Tracing the Path of Yoga

Author: Stuart Ray Sarbacker

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1438481233

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Clear, accessible, and meticulously annotated, Tracing the Path of Yoga offers a comprehensive survey of the history and philosophy of yoga that will be invaluable to both specialists and to nonspecialists seeking a deeper understanding of this fascinating subject. Stuart Ray Sarbacker argues that yoga can be understood first and foremost as a discipline of mind and body that is represented in its narrative and philosophical literature as resulting in both numinous and cessative accomplishments that correspond, respectively, to the attainment of this-worldly power and otherworldly liberation. Sarbacker demonstrates how the yogic quest for perfection as such is situated within the concrete realities of human life, intersecting with issues of politics, economics, class, gender, and sexuality, as well as reflecting larger Indic religious and philosophical ideals.

Gurus of Modern Yoga
Gurus of Modern Yoga

Author: Mark Singleton

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0199938725

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Gurus of Modern Yoga explores the contributions that individual gurus have made to the formation of the practices and discourses of yoga in today's world.

The Truth of Yoga
The Truth of Yoga

Author: Daniel Simpson

Publisher: North Point Press

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 0374722684

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A succinct, approachable guide to the origins, development, key texts, concepts, and practices of yoga. Yoga is practiced by many millions of people worldwide and is celebrated for its mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. And yet, as Daniel Simpson reveals in The Truth of Yoga, much of what is said about yoga is misleading. For example, the word “yoga” does not always mean union. In fact, in perhaps the discipline’s most famous text—the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali—its aim is described as separation: isolating consciousness from everything else. And yoga is not five thousand years old, as is commonly claimed; the earliest evidence of practice dates back about twenty-five hundred years. (Yoga may well be older, but no one can prove it.) The Truth of Yoga is a clear, concise, and accessible handbook for the lay reader that draws upon abundant recent scholarship. It outlines these new findings with practitioners in mind, highlighting ways to keep traditions alive in the twenty-first century.

Tracing Back the Radiance
Tracing Back the Radiance

Author: Robert E. Buswell, Jr.

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1991-11-01

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0824843673

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Chinul (1158–1210) was the founder of the Korean tradition of Zen. He provides one of the most lucid and accessible accounts of Zen practice and meditation to be found anywhere in East Asian literature. Tracing Back the Radiance, an abridgment of Buswell’s Korean Approach to Zen: The Collected Works of Chinul, combines an extensive introduction to Chinul’s life and thought with translations of three of his most representative works.

Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Author: B. K. S. Iyengar

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2012-06-28

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 000738162X

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Note that due to the limitations of some ereading devices not all diacritical marks can be shown. BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga. This edition contains an introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga.

The Eight Limbs of Yoga
The Eight Limbs of Yoga

Author: Stuart Ray Sarbacker

Publisher: North Point Press

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0865477698

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A clear, concise guidebook to the essentials of yogic thought and practice Many people think yoga simply means postures and breathing. Not true. The intention of this short guide is practical and straightforward: to say what yoga really is and to apply its principles to everyday life. It leads us through the eight-limbed system, a coherent framework that has been handed down and elaborated upon for thousands of years and consists of five "outer limbs," which pertain to our experience of the social world and the operation of our senses, and three "inner limbs," which focus on the mind. Stuart Ray Sarbacker and Kevin Kimple present the eight-limbed system as something that can be turned to again and again to deepen and expand understanding and practice. As an introduction and overview to the essence of yoga, The Eight Limbs of Yoga is unparalleled for clarity, usefulness, and concision.

The Path of the Yoga Sutras
The Path of the Yoga Sutras

Author: Nicolai Bachman

Publisher: Jaico Publishing House

Published: 2016-05-30

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 8184958668

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Unlocking the Secrets of Patanjali’s Yoga A path-breaking guide for mind-body balance Author Nicolai Bachman skillfully demystifies the practices of the 2000-year-old Patanjali yoga tradition for modern readers. The book covers five sections on the central teachings of Patanjali addressing concerns pertaining to the mind and body. Each sutra beautifully explains the yoga philosophy of the asanas with practical examples that can be applied in the fabric of our lives. From emotional afflictions and preservation of energy to optimal focus for heart-mind balance, the book is meticulously researched to broaden our understanding of the yoga philosophy. Bachman enlightens us on the ancient knowledge of Patanjali with contemporary wisdom and depth for lay readers as well as yoga practitioners. The Path of the Yoga Sutras is for anyone who believes in integrating yogic philosophy with practice for a holistic life experience. Nicolai Bachman has been teaching Sanskrit, Ayurveda, chanting, and yoga-related topics for over 15 years. He is the author of several book-and-CD learning tools, including The Path of the Yoga Sutras, the first home-study course of its kind.

Inner Tantric Yoga
Inner Tantric Yoga

Author: David Frawley

Publisher: Lotus Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0940676508

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This extraordinary new book shows us how to connect with the Devatas, the Divine powers of the universe to develop our deeper Yoga practice. It features special chapters on the Shiva Linga, meditations on Shakti in nature and in the human body, Shakti in the practice of Yoga, special knowledge of the chakras (including the spiritual heart and the crown chakra), the four internal energy centers of Fire (Agni), Sun (Surya), Moon (Soma) and Lightning (Vidyut), the practice of Drishti Yoga (Yoga of perception), Shambhavi Mudra, and important mantras to Shiva, Kali, Bhairavi and Sundari. It contains a wealth of deep yogic knowledge not easily available today and based upon traditional Sanskrit sources.

The Path of Yoga
The Path of Yoga

Author: Georg Feuerstein

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2011-03-22

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 083482292X

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The best-selling beginner’s guide to the history, schools, practices, and philosophy of the ancient Yoga tradition—from a renowned Yoga scholar 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—including Yoga poses, diet, breath control, meditation, mantras, Kundalini energy, and more. It also includes newly translated excerpts from the scriptures and pays special attention to branches of Yoga, such as Tantra, that are of great interest to Western students but are frequently misunderstood.

An Introduction to Yoga
An Introduction to Yoga

Author: Annie Wood Besant

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13:

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Annie Besant's book is not about how to do Yoga; it is about what Yoga means and its theory. The book is the text of a series of four lectures that she gave about the subject. She had studied with Indian masters of the art and explained their theories in these pages.