We seem to have forgotten what Yoga is and where it comes from. In a way, we stole Yoga from India and pretended it was ours. In the West, Yoga is perceived merely as a physical practice centred on movement and breathing. But Yoga is an ancient tradition passed down through verses from generation to generation. By studying the ancient verses, ......
Providing a decolonial, action-focused account of Yoga philosophy, this practical work from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, pioneering scholar in the field of Indian moral philosophy, focuses on the South Asian tradition to explore what Yoga was like prior to colonization. It challenges teachers and trainees to reflect on the impact of Western colonialism ......
The work of Rudolf Steiner is unique in the way it combines esoteric teaching with practical suggestions for the development of social life. Indeed, we know Steiner today mostly because of the various applications of his ideas in such areas as education, medicine, and agriculture. ......
Enhance Every Pose for Full-Body Mobility and Flexibility
Essential Yoga With Props is the perfect guide for yoga practitioners at all levels. Those new to yoga are given basic, yet valuable, instruction on correct yoga postures, whereas the use of yoga props gives experienced yogis the opportunity to challenge themselves by improving their form and attaining precise body alignment. Those with physical ......
A tribute to the power of spiritual practice, creative expression, and true self-acceptance
I Opened the Gate Laughing is the story of one woman’s journey to creative freedom through gardening and the teachings of Zen. Born in Japan, Mayumi Oda comes back to the practice of Buddhism at beautiful Green ......
An insightful look at the historical damages early colonizers of America caused and how their descendants may recognize and heal the harm done to the earth and the native peoples Inherited Silence tells the story of beloved land in California's Napa Valley-how the land fared during the onslaught of colonization and how it fares now in the ......
Yoga in the light of the teachings of Yogacarya Sri B.K.S Iyengar and non-dual Kashmir Saivism
A comprehensive and remarkable account of teachings inspired by BKS Iyengar (who wrote the preface) and Kashmir Saivism.
"The unknown, invisible hero of the ordinary goes through life like a whisper, pouring out his heart in every moment. At each instant he contemplates the eternally quivering, vibrant wheel of energies. By resting ......
This volume presents the vision of contemporary Asian spiritual master, Aurobindo. The text offers a bluprint for the utopian community Auroville, and sage advice on the ideal of a spiritually-based approach to education.
