Yoga Fitness

Unlock the transformative power of yoga and experience a joyful life, enriched with mindfulness, gratitude, and compassion. Through personal anecdotes and practical applications, Yoga Joy will guide you on a journey towards a harmonious and fulfilling existence.

Yoga is divided into several branches, ranging from that which teaches the control of the body, to that which teaches the attainment of the highest spiritual development. In the work we will not go into the higher phases of the subject, except when the "science of breath" touches upon the same. The Science of Breath touches yoga at many points, and although chiefly concerned with the development and control of the physical, has also its psychic side, and even enters the field of spiritual development.

The tradition of the Himalayan sages that exists today is an unbroken chain that extends for more than 5,000 years. Undisturbed by the passage of time, this tradition is not concerned with teachings that apply only to a particular era of history or geographical region of the world - its entire emphasis is on the experience of the universal truth of who we are.

АГНИ-ЙОГА [1929] - одна из книг Живой Этики, в которой Н. К. Рерих передает человечеству учение Великих Мудрецов - тайное мистическое искусство слияния с Высшими Силами, искусство обретения Себя в Сущем и Божественного в Себе.

Insomnia is reaching epidemic proportions: more than half of us will suffer from a sleep problem during our lifetimes. In this practical, compassionate guide, renowned yoga teacher and sleep specialist Lisa Sanfilippo shows how to sweep out sleep saboteurs and rest wreckers, putting in place sustainable strategies that will boost your energy during the day and help you access a good night's rest.

Do you find yourself looking for a path that can help you unlock the secrets to happiness, energy, and well-being? The entire universe is made of energy, and your body is no exception. Long before modern technology and science, ancient cultures knew that all living things carried a life force with them. They called the centers of energy that move inside of us chakras. Chakras help to regulate all of your body’s processes. From organ function to your immune system and emotions, they hold the key to your well-being.

Among primers on meditation, this audiobook is exceptional in how it guides listeners who treasure inner growth and are looking for reliable direction on how to achieve it in an authentic and sustainable way. The author, a student of the Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, distills the teachings of many other spiritual traditions and religions, including Christianity, into an interfaith perspective that will appeal to all seekers of the divine.

Everyday Yoga Classes for Beginners includes the following audiobooks: Beginners Daily Yoga, Beginners AM-PM Yoga, and Easy Yoga for Stress. Beginners Daily Yoga consists of five gentle fifteen-minute yoga sessions devised to be used, one a day, in rotation. These sessions are ideal for those with little or no previous yoga experience. They allow you to practice yoga daily so you can experience many of the benefits of regular yoga practice without taking up too much time.

In this book you will find more than 125 stretching exercises, from yoga and beyond, and get results as I have - even being able to do it from home and not being embarrassed when going to the beach. See stretching exercises that can be done in a slow manner and usually either in sitting or lying positions. All this will trick your mind into pushing yourself just that much further, which brings results!

André Van Lysebeth, un des enseignants les plus importants du yoga occidental, nous livre ses analyses et conseils inédits. Parmi les nombreux sujets abordés dans cet ouvrage : Le végétarisme sans dogme ni pression ; Le jeûne, une thérapeutique naturelle ; Prana et Apana, se nourrir de Prana ; Le soja transgénique ; L'importance du germe et des céréales ; Le procès du sucre industriel ; Maigrir en mangeant ; Groupes sanguins et diététique ; Cholestérol, mon ami ; Maigrir, la méthode de Swami Sarasvati.

Exercise isn’t only for the young and agile. And you don’t need special equipment and an expensive gym membership to start getting stronger and healthier. All you need is a chair. Chair exercises specially tailored for seniors that you do at your own pace will get you fitter and feeling better than you have in years. This guide will show you how you can change from being achy and tired to being flexible, energized, and enjoying life to the fullest.

Discover renewed vitality, strength, and inner peace in your golden years without ever leaving the comfort of your chair. If you're tired of feeling stiff and achy, struggling with mobility and balance, or hesitant to try yoga due to perceived limitations, this book is for you.

This simple introduction to both the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is a gentle way to ease into these ancient texts. Crafted for use in Hatha Yoga studios, teacher training programs and experiential classroom venues, students will find the language of the book friendly and engaging while teachers will find a rich offering of dialogue-encouraging questions and activities to enrich the learning experience.

Yoga is thought of by many as a fitness hobby—a gentler alternative to SoulCycle and CrossFit—but its underlying philosophy offers much more than a good workout. Yoga can relieve stress, focus the mind, and provide a path to reinvention, resilience, and a meaningful life. In Beyond the Mat, physician, executive, and yoga instructor Julie Rosenberg reveals how the essential lessons of the four-thousand-year-old Yoga Sutras contain a relevant framework in which to thrive both personally and professionally.

This comprehensive history sets yoga in its global cultural context for the first time. It leads us on a fascinating journey across the world, from arcane religious rituals and medieval body-magic, through muscular Christianity and the British Raj, to the Indian nationalist movement and the arrival of yoga in the 20th-century West. We discover how the practice reached its present-day ubiquity and how it became embedded in powerful social currents shaping the world's future.

This is the inspiring autobiography of one man’s quest for a more peaceful, spiritual approach to life. Spanning the years from his childhood in a remote village in India to his current role as spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute, this vivid account reveals his experiences and encounters with numerous teachers, sages, and his mentor, Swami Rama. Touched by Fire is a heartfelt book offering many valuable lessons.

What is meditation, and how can you apply its principles to your daily life? Learn the basics today with this simple audiobook. This guide will help you understand in a simple and in-depth way the most important Buddhist and Hindu practices to improve the well-being of your body and mind such as Chakra, Reiki, Meditation, Karma, and Dharma. You will learn how to identify your blocking sides, and you will also learn what you can do to restore your vital functions thanks to the correct use of essential oils.

Hell-Bent explores a fascinating, often surreal world at the extremes of American yoga. Benjamin Lorr walked into his first yoga studio on a whim, overweight and curious, and quickly found the yoga reinventing his life. He was studying Bikram Yoga (or “hot yoga”) when a run-in with a master and competitive yoga champion led him into an obsessive subculture—a group of yogis for whom eight hours of practice a day in 110- degree heat was just the beginning.

Just Breathe is a fun and accessible go-to meditation guide authored by none other than Mallika Chopra, wellness expert and the daughter of Deepak Chopra. For kids ages eight to 12, this audiobook is full of specific exercises to help deal with day-to-day challenges and tips to lead a healthier, happier, and more connected life. The audiobook includes practical advice on breathing techniques and guided meditations for a number of topics and scenarios

Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas: Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini provides a practical approach for incorporating yoga postures and specialized inner physical maneuvers into a compact daily routine of practices that includes spinal breathing pranayama and deep meditation. Kundalini awakening is covered with clarity, including a discussion of symptoms and specific methods for self-pacing and regulating the inner energies to provide for progressive and safe unfoldment of abiding inner silence, ecstatic bliss, and outpouring divine love.