Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;Beyond Power Yogaandlt;/iandgt; presents and explores the andlt;iandgt;completeandlt;/iandgt; journey of the classical andlt;iandgt;astanga yogaandlt;/iandgt; system, from power yoga to meditation and liberation. Bender Birchand#8217;s first book, the groundbreaking andlt;iandgt;Power Yoga,andlt;/iandgt; introduced one level of andlt;iandgt;astanga yogaandlt;/iandgt; to mainstream Americaand#8212;a high-heat, high-energy mind/body workout. Now,andlt;iandgt; Beyond Power Yogaandlt;/iandgt; presents all eight levels, or limbs, of this ancient methodand#8212;a total practice for body and soul.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Drawing a parallel between andlt;iandgt;astanga yoga'andlt;/iandgt;s eight limbs and the mind/body energy centers andlt;iandgt;(chakras)andlt;/iandgt; of Eastern philosophy, Bender Birch shows us how we can balance and heal our body, focus and relax our mind, amplify and direct our energy andlt;iandgt;(prana),andlt;/iandgt; and ultimately reclaim our spiritual connection to Universal Consciousness. Each chapter offers specific practices to help the reader uncover and experience the insights of the andlt;iandgt;astanga yogaandlt;/iandgt; journey. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;ol start="1" type="1"andgt;andlt;liandgt;The YAMAS: Exploring the Fundamentals andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The NIYAMAS: Doing the Work andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;ASANA: Practicing the Postures andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;PRANAYAMA: Breathing Mindfully andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;PRATYAHARA: Turning Inward andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;DHARANA: Developing Concentration andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;DHYANA: Experiencing Meditation andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;SAMADHI: Living Joyfully andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/olandgt;Presented in the down-to-earth illuminating style and inspiring voice of the author, illustrated with easy-to-follow photos, plus a special andlt;iandgt;wallandlt;/iandgt; chart of the andlt;iandgt;asanaandlt;/iandgt; sequences, andlt;iandgt;Beyond Power Yogaandlt;/iandgt; offers a short form of the dynamic mind/body power yoga method, then journeys through the deeper levels of spiritual practice.
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Synopsis
Beyond Power Yoga presents and explores the
complete journey of the classical
astanga yoga system, from power yoga to meditation and liberation. Bender Birch's first book, the groundbreaking
Power Yoga, introduced one level of
astanga yoga to mainstream America--a high-heat, high-energy mind/body workout. Now,
Beyond Power Yoga presents all eight levels, or limbs, of this ancient method--a total practice for body and soul.
Drawing a parallel between
astanga yoga's eight limbs and the mind/body energy centers
(chakras) of Eastern philosophy, Bender Birch shows us how we can balance and heal our body, focus and relax our mind, amplify and direct our energy
(prana), and ultimately reclaim our spiritual connection to Universal Consciousness. Each chapter offers specific practices to help the reader uncover and experience the insights of the
astanga yoga journey.
- The YAMAS: Exploring the Fundamentals
- The NIYAMAS: Doing the Work
- ASANA: Practicing the Postures
- PRANAYAMA: Breathing Mindfully
- PRATYAHARA: Turning Inward
- DHARANA: Developing Concentration
- DHYANA: Experiencing Meditation
- SAMADHI: Living Joyfully
Presented in the down-to-earth illuminating style and inspiring voice of the author, illustrated with easy-to-follow photos, plus a special
wall chart of the
asana sequences,
Beyond Power Yoga offers a short form of the dynamic mind/body power yoga method, then journeys through the deeper levels of spiritual practice.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Beryl Bender Birchandlt;/Bandgt; is the bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;Power Yogaandlt;/Iandgt; and the Director of The Hard and The Soft Astanga Yoga Institute (since 1981). She is also the Wellness Director and Yoga Teacher-in-Residence of the New York Road Runners Club. She is one of the most highly regarded and well-known yoga teachers in the United States.
Table of Contents
Prefaceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;INTRODUCTION, PART Iandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Journey to Indiaandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;INTRODUCTION, PART IIandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Awakeningandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;THE SOURCE OF OUR SUPPORT: DISCOVERING THE FUNDAMENTALSandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;THE WORK: YOGA IN ACTIONandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;3andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;THE WORKOUT: THE BURNING POWER OF ASANA PRACTICEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;MINDFUL BREATHING: CONNECTING BODY AND MINDandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;BEYOND THE SENSES: TURNING INWARDandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;6andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;TRAINING THE MIND: LEARNING CONCENTRATIONandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;THE PATH TO SELF: EXPERIENCING MEDITATIONandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;THE LEAP INTO LIBERATION: KNOWING BLISSandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Endnotesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bibliographyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Additional Recommended Readingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Exercise Chartandlt;/Iandgt;