Yoga Beyond Belief Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice |
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Author:
| White, Ganga |
Foreword by:
| Sting, |
Introduction by:
| Schlenz, Mark |
ISBN: | 978-1-55643-646-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
Publisher: | North Atlantic Books
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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The popularity of yoga in the West has exploded from its humble origins in the 1960s. This useful book penned by the man who was there from the inception, integrates scientific and practical approaches into a fresh perspective that complements and expands on the existing literature. Based on a lifetime of insights and enlivened by Ganga White’s storytelling skills,Yoga Beyond Beliefbegins by explaining the core principles of the many branches of the discipline. Next, it shows...
More DescriptionThe popularity of yoga in the West has exploded from its humble origins in the 1960s. This useful book penned by the man who was there from the inception, integrates scientific and practical approaches into a fresh perspective that complements and expands on the existing literature. Based on a lifetime of insights and enlivened by Ganga White’s storytelling skills,Yoga Beyond Beliefbegins by explaining the core principles of the many branches of the discipline. Next, it shows how the physical practices work to produce remarkable results in health and well-being. Included are a chapter on how to avoid or heal injury and pain, along with a wealth of tools, insights, and anecdotes that both inform and inspire.Yoga Beyond Beliefconcludes by going beyond the physical aspects to the heart of yoga, showing the pitfalls of regimented systems and offering seasoned advice on how students at any skill level can customize their yoga practice for spiritual transformation.