Yoga Tradition

Despite the immense popularity of yoga today, there is surprisingly little knowledge of its roots among practitioners. This book brings together the core teachings of yoga in the words of their authors, rather than in the secondary versions of modern interpreters. Including key passages from the Upanishads, the Buddhist and Jaina traditions, the yoga sections of the Indian Tantras, and many texts that are being critically translated for the first time, Roots of Yoga provides a comprehensive and immediate insight into the essential texts of the Indian traditions of yoga.

Practical and insightful, The Sacred Tradition of Yoga begins with a clear and deep inquiry into the human condition, reminding us of true purpose of Yoga. The second half of the book focuses on the yamas and niyamas, the personal disciplines and social ethics of yoga. Throughout, Dr. Jois’ teachings honor ancient traditions and underscore the benefits we can gain from adopting a yogic way of life in the modern world.

An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice contains all you need to know to prepare for Kriya Initiation and to begin practicing Kriya Yoga. If you are looking for one of the most effective approaches to Kriya Yoga, you will find it in this audiobook. Based on over two decades of actual experience practicing and teaching Kriya Yoga, this book demystifies the process, and explains the proper integration between meditation and living a full life.

Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of the Asanas was the first book to collect and retell the ancient tales of yogic myth to a modern audience, and has since become a beloved resource for yoga practitioners and instructors the world over. This expanded edition contains nine unheard stories about some of the yoga world's most beloved poses.

Kundalini awakenings can have profound physical, emotional, and mental effects, making it difficult to cope with everyday life, yet these powerful awakenings can also allow you to release past trauma, see past the illusions of the false self, and awaken your spiritual heart, enabling you to recognize the divine self. In this step-by-step guide to the three-phase process of Kundalini awakening, Mary Shutan delivers practical information on how to deal with such a spiritual emergence in our modern world.

In India, both yoga and cannabis are considered gifts from the Hindu god Shiva. They are seen as twin currents of wisdom and enlightenment, allies for healing and consciousness expansion. As ethnobotanist and yogi Chris Kilham explains, when wisely and thoughtfully combined, cannabis and yoga offer profound benefits for body, mind, and spirit. Kilham examines the history and lore of both cannabis and yoga, with a special focus on the role of cannabis in Indian and Himalayan yoga traditions where it has been used for thousands of years.

For those faced with a cancer diagnosis and the journey of doctor-led surgery and treatments, yoga offers a way to regain control of your body and take an active part in your recovery and long-term health. In this easy-to-follow illustrated guide, yoga teacher and cancer survivor Tari Prinster presents 53 traditional yoga poses that are adapted for all levels of ability and cancer challenges. She then applies the movements and breathwork of these poses to address 10 common side effects and offers nine practice sequences for varying stages of treatment and recovery.

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.

7 Lektionen in bewusstem Leben ist ein progressives Programm in höherem lernen und spiritueller Praxis in der Kriya Yoga Tradition von Roy Eugene Davis. Einführung: Eine herzliche Einladung zu spiritueller Erfüllung - Meinungen über den Sinn des Lebens und die Zwecke unseres Seins in dieser Welt sind von geringem Wert. Wenn unsere Gedanken und Handlungen unser Leben, das Leben von anderen und das der Umwelt nicht verbessern, ist unser relativ kurzer Aufenthalt in diesem irdischen Gefilde, mit seinen vorübergehenden Beziehungen und vergänglichen Ereignissen, verschwendet.

Reclaiming Life After Trauma addresses both the physical and psychological expressions of PTSD, presenting an integrative, fast-acting, evidence-based, and drug-free path to recovery. Authors Daniel Mintie, LCSW, and Julie K. Staples, PhD, begin with an overview of PTSD and the ways in which it changes our bodies and minds. They present research findings on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga, giving the listener insights into how these powerful modalities can counteract and reverse the physical and mental aftereffects of trauma.

Sei still - Audio Mitschnitt der geführten Meditation in der Kriya Yoga Tradition vom 6.11.2020. Besonderheit: Dies ist die 233. tägliche online Meditation, seit Beginn des Corona-Lockdown in Bayern. Meditation kann dabei helfen ruhig, friedvoll, gelassen, zuversichtlich, optimistisch und Seelenzentriert zu werden, dem ursprünglichen natürlichen Zustand eines jeden Menschen. Eine heilsame Erfahrung und hilfreiche Voraussetzung, um auch in schwierige Zeiten gelassen und konstruktiv zu bleiben.

Mantra-Meditation ist eine geführte Meditation in der Kriya Yoga Tradition. "Der einfachste Weg um meditieren zu lernen ist ein Mantra zu verwenden.“ Roy Eugene Davis "Sieben Lektionen in bewusstem Leben" (übersetzt aus dem Englischen). In dieser geführten Mantra-Meditation verwenden wir eine Wortkombination als Mantra "Hong So". Weitere Informationen zum Thema "Meditation" finden Sie in dem Buch "7 Lektionen in bewusstem Leben" (auch als Hörbuch oder eBook erschienen) von Roy Eugene Davis. Namaste.

Chakra-Meditation ist eine geführte Meditation in der Kriya Yoga Tradition. "Diese Methode kann einen belebenden Effekt auf die Chakren haben und Prana oder Lebenskräfte anregen nach oben in die höheren Chakren oder den höheren Bereich des Gehirns zu fließen. Dies macht es leichter deine Aufmerksamkeit von äußeren weltlichen Bedingungen und unterbewussten emotionalen Zuständen abzuziehen. Du kannst leichter transzendente Bewusstseinszustände kontemplieren."

The 6 Qualities of Consciousness is a revolutionary text which brings forth ancient teachings from the Tantric tradition of yoga into every day life. Journey into these six attributes of existence and discover how they reside in you, as you, and all around you. Celebrate profound intelligence, unbounded freedom, your perfect yet ever evolving nature, the joy of community, the promise of infinite abundance, and the natural ebb and flow of life in continual primal motion.

Shares a series of simple, practical, and profound conscious breathing, movement, and meditation exercises that help you bypass the ego-centered mind, open your heart, and live in the present moment.

Interweaving sacred traditions with modern nutritional and environmental science, Lotus of the Heart is a guidebook for living well in today’s challenging world. Arguing that what we do to others, we do to the planet and ourselves, Tracey Glover shows us how to release ourselves from the illusion of separation and see how we are truly connected in myriad ways - to our neighbors, our families, people who harvest the food on our plates, nonhuman animals, the environment, and life in its entirety.

Discover how to create an inclusive, fun, and meaningful December holiday experience for you and your family! Have you ever wondered where Christmas trees came from? Why candles are so important in our winter celebrations? Why Hanukkah was established and the secret messages in spinning a dreidel? What the profound principles of Kwanzaa are that support a better life? What winter festival is observed in China? Which is the most ancient winter holiday? How Buddhists celebrate in December? Find answers to these questions and more by exploring these December holidays.