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Are you a yogi or yogini looking to deepen your yoga practice? Have you ever wondered if there's more to the practice of yoga than you've been led to believe? Do you want to move past just using yoga as a form of exercise, to actually living based on the tenets of yoga? This audiobook will show you how to practice yoga so you can deepen your spiritual connection with all things and feel a deep sense of satisfaction, bliss, and joy in the service of others, thanks to the wise philosophies of Patanjali.

This book will show you how to bring laughter into your life at any time of the day - no special equipment needed, no new wardrobe, no expensive classes, not even a sense of humour. Laughter Yoga is all about voluntary laughter - how you can learn to laugh even in the absence of humorous stimuli, and reap the extraordinary, scientifically proven benefits, which include stress reduction, pain relief, weight loss and enhanced mood. If you act happy, you'll become happy - your body can't tell the difference. 

Discover the power of stretching with "Stretching for Seniors." Embrace a healthier lifestyle with improved flexibility, balance, and joint health. This book is your guide to a vibrant senior life.

In Yoga and Veganism, Sharon Gannon - co-creator of the renowned Jivamukti Yoga method - weaves together a compelling exploration of the intersection between the spiritual practice of yoga, physical health, care for the planet, and a peaceful coexistence with other animals and nature. Through clear and accessible language, Gannon unpacks the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of the oldest and most revered texts focused on the philosophy of yoga, and draws a fascinating course to greater enlightenment for the contemporary practitioner.

"This audiobook will shine new light on your journey, ignite your practice with new power, inspire new possibilities for growth, and infuse your life with the grace and confidence you seek." -Baron BaptisteA little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey into...

Queer critique, queer practice: embodied teachings for healing from trauma and social injustice. Jacoby Ballard provides an empowering and affirming guide to embodied healing through yoga and the dharma, grounded in the brilliance, resilience, and lived experiences of queer folks. Part I...

Has yoga improved your health and expanded your awareness - but emotional and relationship issues continue to challenge you? Or have you found psychotherapy helpful...yet you yearn for further spiritual discovery? With Yoga & Psyche, Mariana Caplan invites you to explore these two profound domains of transformation and learn how they so effectively complement each other.

‘Impossibly wonderful’ Daily Telegraph Find peace in a restless world. ‘James’s heartfelt gentleness and masterful wisdom shine through in his teachings. His expertise lies in his ability to light the path for others to find their own way.’ Richard Miller, clinical psychologist...

Awaken Your Spirit: Master Kriya Yoga and Journey into Turiya for Ultimate Consciousness. Explore the science behind Kriya Yoga and how it can benefit your health.

This audiobook is a perfect source of information about everything related to practicing Samadhi yoga. Whether you are a beginner or experienced yoga practitioner, or just someone interested in the practice, this audiobook will feed your curiosity about the entire Samadhi practice. The most incredible thing about this audiobook is that it can motivate and inspire you to start your journey towards reaching Samadhi as soon as possible. It will arm you with all the relevant and up-to-date information about the practice.

Tired of paying for a gym membership? This book covers 10 simple exercises that seniors can do at home. All these exercises are safe and have several health benefits. Once you complete an exercise, your body will feel more relaxed. This book is great if you struggle to exercise and are tired of going to the gym.

There's a lot you probably don't know about the Buddha. For one, the real Buddha was thin. And before he became the "Enlightened One", he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha. He tried starving himself in his quest for inner peace, but found that extremes brought him no closer to enlightenment. Instead, he sought a "middle way" between unhealthy overindulgence and unrealistic abstinence. The instructions he gave his monks about eating, more than 2,500 years ago, were surprisingly simple.

While mainstream yoga culture explodes, the teachings have often strayed far from yoga’s traditional roots. The result is a watered-down, often inaccurate or incomplete practice that doesn’t responsibly reflect the rich and powerful tradition. Susanna Barkataki invites yoga practitioners to become stewards of the tradition—bold and effective trailblazers for embodying the roots of yoga. Barkataki gives practitioners the knowledge, tools, and language to delve deeply into the tradition, authentically, responsibly, and with appreciation.

Originally published in 2016, The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga immediately became the essential resource for those looking to start or maintain a successful career in yoga. Since then, the landscape has changed. Online yoga and social media are now a crucial part of most teachers'...

In Deep Listening, Pransky presents her signature Calm Body, Clear Mind, Open Heart program - a 10-step journey of self-exploration that she's taught around the world. It centers on the science of Deep Listening, which allows us to pause and truly hear - often for the first time - what both our bodies and our minds are telling us. It kickstarts our relaxation response, calming muscular tension and setting the whole body up for deep healing, growth, and repair. It's a new frontier in integrative wellness - the new mindfulness.

Concise answers to the most commonly asked questions about yoga and illuminating little-known facts and esoteric aspects of the philosophy and practice - by renowned yogi Richard Rosen.

The adorable fat girl needs to do something to get fit, so she tries yoga. She signs up for a weekend retreat, packs up assorted snacks, and heads for the countryside to get in touch with her chi and her third eye. And that's when it all goes wrong. Featuring frantic chickens, an unexpected mud bath, men in loose-fitting shorts and no pants, calamitous headstands, a bizarre new friendship with a yoga guru, and a quick hospital trip.

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.

In 2000, while practicing yoga and meditation at Sri Aurobindo's first ashram in Baroda, India, Sondra Fraleigh envisioned a creative approach to yoga grounded in the somatic principles of infant development, imagery from nature, and intrinsic movement. Land to Water Yoga is a guidebook for the gentle yoga she developed with her international students. This book is user-friendly. Unlike athletic styles, it maintains yoga's original purpose of spiritual healing, offering a path to clear vision and a calm mind that transcends the habitual ego.

Reclaim your vitality and enjoy a healthier, more active life with safe, accessible chair exercises designed to minimize the risk of injury! Are you concerned about exercise-related injuries or struggling to find workouts that accommodate physical limitations while delivering real health benefits? Chair Exercises for Seniors offers the perfect solution with safe, seated routines tailored just for you.