DEEPER DIMENSION OF YOGA, THE. THEORY & PRACTICE

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FEUERSTEIN (GEORG) DEEPER DIMENSION OF YOGA, THE. THEORY & PRACTICE

Here is a comprehensive survey of the full breadth and depth of the 5,000-year-old Yoga tradition, emphasizing its potent philosophy and spiritual vision. Georg Feuerstein demonstrates that Yoga is much more than a system of physical exercises--it is a profound path of self-transformation that encompasses a range of teachings, practices, and sacred texts that can help us cultivate wisdom, balance, and inner freedom, as well as physical health. Feuerstein is one of the few Western scholar-teachers of Yoga whose writing and teaching penetrate the full richness and depth of this ancient tradition. Here he offers a collection of essays touching on all facets of the discipline. Topics include:  - The different branches and styles of Yoga  - The ethical teachings of Yoga  - Yoga and vegetarianism  - Meditation and mantras  - Choosing a teacher  - Tantric Yoga  - The experience of ecstasy SHAMBALA PUBLICATIONS, INC.

Paperback | 432 pages
Dimensions 152 x 229 x 29mm | 628g