Mirror of Yoga Awakening the Intelligence of Body and Mind

Name: Mirror of Yoga Awakening the Intelligence of Body and Mind
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ISBN: 9781590309445

ISBN-10: 1590309448

ISBN-13: 9781590309445

Edition: 2012

Authors: Richard Freeman

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The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga—hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others. He shows how the myriad forms are ultimately related and can even be perceived to make up a vast, interpenetrating matrix, symbolizing the unity, profundity, and beauty of the ancient tradition.To…

Book details

List price: $28.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/13/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.10" wide x 8.94" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Introduction



Phases of the Practice and Classical Forms of Yoga



The Body and Mind as Fields of Experience



The Process of Hatha Yoga: Union of Sun and Moon



The Roots of the Practice



Buddhi and Context



The Bhagavad Gita and the Unfolding of Love



Tantra and the Radiant Earth



The Yoga Sutra



Cutting Through Fundamentalism


Acknowledgments


Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide


Chanting


Glossary


Index