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From renowned yogi meditation teacher and author of Do Your Om Thing Rebecca Pacheco comes Still Life, offering an in-depth exploration of mindfulness and meditation misconceptions to arm the listener with inspirational and practical tools for cultivating a consistent mindfulness practice.

When her mother died, Brown ran as far away from yoga as she could until a running injury left her needing the very thing she was running from. It was there - on the mat - that she processed her grief and found her mother again. As she went deeper into the poses, she discovered she was more like her mother than she thought. Through it all, she found a deeper understanding of the practice, of the breath, and of the life her mother lost too young.

Science and research tell us that practicing yoga for as few as 15 minutes on a regular basis can do wonders for our peace, focus, energy, and stress levels. Between homework, school friends, extra-curricular activities, and doing as they’re told throughout the day, children can amass a bit more stress than we may give them credit for. It seems that yoga could be the regimen that could help them to let go of the stress they gather throughout their busy little weeks and can help them to choose healthy outlets as they learn and grow.

This wonderful full-scale pocket guide from Earth Lodge beautifully illustrates and describes 36 mudras, or symbolic hand gestures, that you can use to align your spirit with your intentions and empower prayer. Mudras are used throughout the world in daily spiritual practices. Studies show that they have the same effect on the brain as language: when you use a mudra, you activate a specific thought or intent, and that thought carries energy, working like a radio signal to tune your vibration for fulfillment and manifestation.

Pranayamas are breathing techniques taught in yoga to increase and expand the vital life force (prana or qi) within the body. Regular breathing exercises can help reduce stress and tension, clear and focus the mind, and increase overall health and vitality. Pranayamas are easy to do and can be performed at a time and place that is most convenient for you.

The Art and Science of Raja Yoga audio companion set is a vast treasure trove of spiritual teachings. All fourteen talks are taken from classes given by Swami Kriyananda on virtually every subject of the spiritual path. It directly corresponds with each step in The Art and Science of Raja Yoga, Part II, of the Ananda Course in Self-Realization. Each talk contains profound teachings and clearly described techniques, with many enjoyable stories.

One of the great pleasures of yoga is the relaxation session or shavasana traditionally offered at the end of a class. When taught skillfully, shavasana invokes the flow of energetic nectar down the spine to permeate the entire body with blissful energy. Now, with Drops of Nectar, yoga practitioners can experience this rejuvenating dimension of yoga at home and at their convenience.

As a college freshman business major suffering from a variety of anxiety-related maladies, Brian Leaf stumbled into an elective: Yoga. It was 1989. All his classmates were female. And men did not yet generally “cry, hug, or do yoga”. But yoga soothed and calmed Leaf as nothing else had. As his hilarious and wise tale shows, Leaf embarked on a quest for health and happiness - visiting yoga studios around the country and consulting Ayurvedic physicians, swamis, and even (accidentally) a prostitute.

For many people, the practice of Hatha Yoga is a little more than a series of physical exercises that stretch the muscles and promote relaxation. Yet, according to Yogi Amrit Desai, a key element is missing: the original depth of yoga that not only enhances natural healing and has physical and therapeutic benefits, but also creates an opening for the unfoldment of our spiritual potential.

In story format, US Marine Corps veteran and yoga teacher Rishi Eric Infanti outlines the parallel of his marine corps experiences and his journey as a yoga teacher. He threads the eight limbs of yoga from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and his seven-week exposition to Mysore, India, to deepen his understanding and practice of yoga, Ayurveda, and fine art as vehicles for healing.

Fourteen Lessons captures the essence of yogic wisdom and its intersection with Western thought. These writings not only offer insights into the practices of yoga and the realms of occultism but also stand out for their depth, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of Yogi philosophy as a transformative tool for both personal and universal comprehension.

Craving a simple practice to combat your racing thoughts and sleepless nights? Yoga Nidra is the magic elixir taking the Yoga world by storm. Exploring the depths of your consciousness has never been more relaxing. With the ancient practice of Nidra, you can wander within and come to find solace within yourself. If you’re simply looking for a means of balancing the fast-paced ways of contemporary Western society, the Eastern roots of Nidra will offer you a quiet space available at any time.

If you want to find a harmonious life and a harmonious living in flow with energy levels, then this audiobook is for you. It includes two books: Samadhi and Vastu. Learn all about Samadhi yoga, Vastu Shastra, and how you can lead a well-balanced, harmonious life.

Patanjali the founder of ancient yoga has laid out a fascinating understanding of body and mind. Osho brings this ancient system into a contemporary understanding, creating a holistic approach to health and meditation.

Yin Yoga Session 1 is an easy-to-follow 65 minute class. It contains a selection of held floor-based postures to help release deep-set tension from both the muscles and connective tissues. Yin yoga will improve both joint flexibility and joint stability. By taking the time to engage in a yin-style yoga practise regularly many additional benefits are experienced such as improved posture, increased energy flow, stress levels become more balanced, sleep pattern is often improved and general feelings of health and vitality are experienced.

Are you living with fibromyalgia? Are you tired of hopping from medication to medication and doctor to doctor without seeing any lasting results? Yoga isn't just a new exercise. It's part of a medical system that's been supporting conditions like fibromyalgia for more than 2,000 years. Inside this audiobook, you'll find the seven steps the author took that led to her recovery from chronic pain.

"Yoga Nidra 2": Yoga Nidra ist eine systematische Methode, um vollkommene mentale, emotionale und physische Entspannung herbeizuführen. Die Übung wird üblicherweise in Shavasana ausgeführt (auf dem Rücken liegend), aber auch im Sitzen verliert sie nur wenig an Wirksamkeit. Diese Übungen sind eine Fortführung von Yoga Nidra 1. Sie sind nur für Menschen geeignet, die schon mit Yoga Nidra vertraut sind und über eine längere Zeit Yoga praktizieren.

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is a collection of Sanskrit sutras (aphorisms) on the theory and practice of yoga - 195 sutras (according to Vyāsa and Krishnamacharya) and 196 sutras (according to other scholars including BKS Iyengar). The Yoga Sutras was compiled in the early centuries CE, by the sage Patanjali in India who synthesized and organized knowledge about yoga from much older traditions.

Let’s talk about drugs, baby! Dr. Andrea Jungaberle ist anerkannte Expertin für "Yoga, Tee, LSD" und andere bewusstseinserweiternde Mittel. Fachkundig, persönlich und humorvoll plädiert die Notfallmedizinerin in diesem Audible Original für einen vorurteilsfreien Umgang mit psychoaktiven Stoffen. Zauberpilze gegen Depressionen, Ecstasy für Trauma-Patienten: Neben den bekannten Gefahren bergen psychotrope Substanzen auch großes therapeutisches Potenzial.

Yin Yoga Session 2 is a 60-minute guided session which contains a selection of held floor-based postures that will help release deep-set tension from both the muscles and connective tissues. Yin yoga also improves joint flexibility and stability. Taking the time to engage in a regular Yin-style yoga practise brings many additional benefits. These include improved posture, increased energy flow, balanced stress levels, enhanced sleep patterns and increased feelings of health and vitality.