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A Life Worth Breathing: A Yoga Master's Handbook of Strength, Grace, and Healing [Hardcover]

Max Strom (Author)
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April 7, 2010

Go beyond the yoga revolution to find greater meaning in everyday life.

We can do more with this life. We all know it, we all wish for it, but just how to do it—that eludes us. In his new book, A Life Worth Breathing, internationally renowned yoga teacher and spiritual philosopher Max Strom shows us the way. His groundbreaking book reaches past expected dogma in a language that is vital, inspired, and accessible. Strom leads us on a journey of self-discovery as we excavate our past in order to have a better understanding of our present.

According to Max Strom, “We live in fear of terrorism but in actuality the most devastating terrorism comes from within us as we sabotage ourselves.” With practical techniques, A Life Worth Breathing offers us a path to transformation with visionary insights on forgiveness, gratitude and self-empowerment. The teachings are rooted in Yoga, Sufism and Eastern philosophy, but make no mistake, this is not just another yoga book of postures, it is a guidebook for living. A Life Worth Breathing teaches us that by healing our past emotional wounds, silencing the inner critic that cripples us, and cultivating a yoga and breathing practice, we can elevate ourselves from the mindset of a reactionary victim to a higher level of awareness and empowerment. With these life skills we can achieve our true destiny, that of a fully integrated soul living an authentic life of meaning, success and joy. A life worth living, a life worth breathing.


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I love the energy and flow of Max Strom’s yoga classes . . . but perhaps above all, I respect his quiet strength and deep humility. (Ali McGraw )

About the Author

Max Strom founded and directed the renowned Sacred Movement Center for Yoga and Healing in Los Angeles. There he taught more than four hundred students each week for ten years, building the program into one of the most respected centers in the world. In 2005, he sold the studio to Exhale Spa, which continues to thrive. He now travels extensively. In 2009 he taught and lectured in more than thirty-five cities in nine countries. Max has been teaching since 1995 and is recognized by the Yoga Alliance at their Advanced Teacher Level (ERYT). He has taught tens of thousands of students; trained several hundred teachers; and recorded two videos, Learn to Breathe, To Heal Yourself and Your Relationships and Max Strom Yoga—Strength, Grace, Healing. He lives in in Ashland, Oregon.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (April 7, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1602399808
  • ISBN-13: 978-1602399808
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born with severe clubbed feet, Max Strom spent much of the first six years of his life with his feet confined in plaster casts and braces. Today, he is known for inspiring and impacting the lives of his students and has become one of the most respected teachers of personal transformation and yoga worldwide, guiding his students to grow into happier, healthier, and empowered human beings. He has taught tens of thousands of students, and trained several hundred teachers. He is the author of the new release, A Life Worth Breathing, Skyhorse, 2010. You can see more of his work on his DVDs, Learn to Breathe, to heal yourself and your relationships, and, Max Strom Yoga - Strength, Grace, Healing. www.maxstrom.com

When we are in pain, we become self-centered and myopic. When we heal, we become more empathetic, self-less, and sympathetic to the pain and welfare of others. It is our gift to others to heal ourselves. ~ Max Strom

 

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Breathing Now!, June 4, 2010
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This book contained powerful information that was presented in a thoughtful and easy to understand way. This is one of the rare books that if read with special attention it can change your life. After reading it I immediately passed it on to my husband. And then we both immediately made one small yet HUGE step... We gave up caffeine after 20 years. I had never been convinced. Now my yoga practice is better than ever. My sleep is better. My anxiety and depression are better. I am better.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, November 9, 2010
This review is from: A Life Worth Breathing: A Yoga Master's Handbook of Strength, Grace, and Healing (Hardcover)
I loved this book! Well, love it ... I am reading it again.
Its a shame there is no preview but basically this is how it goes:
Chapter 1 The Yoga Revolution
Chapter 2 Our Situation
Chapter 3 Three Pillars of Transformation
Chapter 4 The First Pillar - The Mind
Chapter 5 The Second Pillar - The Emotions
Chapter 6 The Third Pillar - The Body
Chapter 7 Mind Emotions and Body - Integrating the Three Pillars
Chapter 8 Having a Code
Chapter 9 Ethics at work
Chapter 10 Avoiding a near life experience
Chapter 11 Activism
I just loved this book. I am doing a Yoga Teacher Training Course this year, so it was refreshing to read about a Yoga Master and how he has applied these principles, also the book asks you to look at aspects of your life, which I enjoyed.
Its like a good red wine, it just keeps unfolding as you read it.
Great book, thank you Max Strom.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top My Favorite Book List, January 10, 2011
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I devoured every word of this amazing book. I used a pen and highlighter and quoted to family and friends from this book. It is full of much wisdom. I highly recommend it for everyone.
Max Strom is a gentle, amazing soul. I hope to incorporate much of his advice into my daily living.
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