The Path of Yoga
Author | : Georg Feuerstein |
Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2011-03-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780834822924 |
ISBN-13 | : 083482292X |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Path of Yoga written by Georg Feuerstein and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling beginner’s guide to the history, schools, practices, and philosophy of the ancient Yoga tradition—from a renowned Yoga scholar This overview of the essentials of Yoga is meant to both broaden and deepen the understanding of beginning students. It covers all the basic elements of this ancient discipline and philosophy of India—including Yoga poses, diet, breath control, meditation, mantras, Kundalini energy, and more. It also includes newly translated excerpts from the scriptures and pays special attention to branches of Yoga, such as Tantra, that are of great interest to Western students but are frequently misunderstood.