Full Description
This innovative book shows you how to design and apply a personalized system of yoga to all areas of your life. The Yoga Life presents yoga's philosophy and guiding principles in a way that makes it easy to use them every day. Both scientific and spiritual perspectives are featured, merging Eastern and Western wisdom together to show you the ideal path to a happy, healthy, and comprehensive yoga lifestyle. This practical book provides extensive yogic wisdom, real-world examples of the ideas in action, and thought-provoking questions to inspire you. Discover breathwork and meditation exercises, stress-relief techniques, and self-assessment sections. Explore the four steps for whole-person perspective, the five paths of yoga for self-realization, and the ten lifestyle areas for whole health. The Yoga Life has everything you need to build a unique practice that fits your needs.
Contents
Contents
List of Exercises • xiii
Disclaimer • xvii
Foreword by Erin Byron, MA • xix
Introduction • 1
PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS 7
Chapter One: Comprehensive Yoga Therapy • 9
Chapter Two: Honoring Your Learning Style • 19
PART TWO: BODY HEALTH 35
Chapter Three: Creating a Movement-Based Lifestyle • 37
Chapter Four: Nourishing Your Whole Self • 57
Chapter Five: Honoring Rest and Sleep • 79
PART THREE: SOCIAL HEALTH 97
Chapter Six: Transforming Work Stress • 99
Chapter Seven: Building Strong Relationships • 121
Chapter Eight: Harnessing the Power of the Natural World • 141
Chapter Nine: Letting Go of Stress About Money • 157
PART FOUR: INTRAPERSONAL HEALTH 171
Chapter Ten: Making Time for Joy and Recreation • 173
Chapter Eleven: Developing a Meditation Practice • 187
Chapter Twelve: Tapping into Spirituality • 207
Conclusion: What's Next? • 219
Acknowledgements • 221
Bibliography • 225
