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Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life
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Include books by the same authorWaking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence
Matthew Sanford · 288 pages
Matt Sanford's life and body were irrevocably changed at age 13 on a snowy lowa road. On that day, his family's car skidded off an overpass, killing Matt's father and sister and leaving him paralyzed from the chest down and confined to a wheelchair. His mother and brother escaped from the accident unharmed but were left to pick up the pieces of their decimated family. This pivotal event set Matt o
Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear. Get On the Mat. Love Your Body.
Jessamyn Stanley · 231 pages
"Every Body Yoga is a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It's a book for readers already doing yoga, looking to refresh their practice or find new ways to stay motivated. It's a how-to book: Here are easy-to-follow directions to 50 basic yoga poses and 10 sequences to practice at home, all photogr
Autobiography of a Yogi
Paramahansa Yogananda · 502 pages
The autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 - 1952) details his search for a guru, during which he encountered many spiritual leaders and world-renowned scientists. When it was published in 1946 it was the first introduction of many westerners to yoga and meditation.The famous opera singer Amelita Galli-Curci said about the book:"Amazing, true stories of saints and masters of India, blended w
True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life
Kevin Sorbo · 296 pages
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit
Deepak Chopra, David Simon · 224 pages
Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization
David Frawley · 360 pages
Yoga Nidra
Swami Satyananda Saraswati · 261 pages
Don't Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life
Sandra Beasley · 234 pages
Light on Pranayama: The Definitive Guide to the Art of Breathing
B.K.S. Iyengar · 296 pages
An introduction to the techniques of yogic breathing, together with a background of yoga philosophy.
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha
Satyananda Saraswati · 548 pages
Mudras - Yoga in Your Hands
Gertrud Hirschi · 240 pages
Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System
Anodea Judith · 510 pages
As portals between the physical and spiritual planes, the chakras offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, healing, and transformation. Anodea Judith’s classic introduction to the chakra system, which has sold over 200,000 copies, has been completely updated and expanded. It includes revised chapters on relationships, evolution, and healing, and a new section on raising children with healthy c
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body
Elizabeth Hopper · 159 pages
Survivors of trauma whether abuse, accidents, or war can end up profoundly wounded, betrayed by their bodies that failed to get them to safety and that are a source of pain. In order to fully heal from trauma, a connection must be made with oneself, including one s body. The trauma-sensitive yoga described in this book moves beyond traditional talk therapies that focus on the mind, by bringing the
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
Jenny Lawson
"In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best.As Jenny says: "Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a
The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Yogi Swatmarama · 128 pages
This affordable, definitive edition of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika contains the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, and full-page photographs of all the asanas. The chakras, kundalini, mudras, shakti, nadis, bandhas, and many other topics are explained. This is the first edition of the classic manual on Hatha Yoga to meet high academic, literary, and production standards. It’s for people wh
Yoga Bitch: One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment
Suzanne Morrison · 339 pages
"When Suzanne Morrison decides to travel to Bali for a two-month yoga retreat, she wants nothing more than to be transformed from a twenty-five-year-old with a crippling fear of death into her enchanting yoga teacher, Indra--a woman who seems to have found it all: love, self, and God. But things don't go quite as expected."--Page 4 of cover.
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
Susannah Cahalan · 288 pages
The book narrates Cahalan's issues with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and the process by which she was diagnosed with this form of encephalitis. She wakes up in a hospital with no memory of the events of the previous month, during which time she would have violent episodes and delusions. Her eventual diagnosis is made more difficult by various physicians misdiagnosing her with several theories s
Yoga For Dummies
Georg Feuerstein, Larry Payne
The long-awaited update of the trusted yoga book A decade since its initial publication, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition has been updated and revised to include coverage of the newest concepts and practices that have emerged in the yoga community over the past ten years. Still maintaining its emphasis on safe approaches to the physical practice of yoga, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition breaks down the
40 Days to Personal Revolution: 40 Days to Personal Revolution
Baron Baptiste · 261 pages
Hatha Yoga Illustrated: For Greater Strength, Flexibility, and Focus
Martin Kirk, Brooke Boon, Daniel DiTuro · 248 pages