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

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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.

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.

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.

I woke up in a contemplative mood today, after finishing my first reading of Max's book a day or so ago. I knew I'd need time for my thoughts to percolate to the surface of my mind, where I can pluck them neatly out of the eclectic brew that passes for the philosophy of my life -- so I can tell you about it.

As you may know, Max founded the Sacred Movement yoga center in Los Angeles and directed it for a number of years. I practiced there regularly during those years, where Max's healing presence radiated its way into my life at a time when I needed it most.

His book is that way too. Reading it is an experience that speaks to me on many levels. It reminds me of how I can use yoga as a unifying principle of my sometimes fragmented life, which seems to be in an ongoing state of needing some kind of healing -- and if that isn't a statement of the human condition, I don't know what is. But since reading the book is an experience, then my telling you about it won't do it justice. Anything I could say about it would fall short of the mark somehow. Besides, I don't want to spoil it for you.

I read it slowly, savoring every page. I didn't want it to end, even though I knew it would. But see, that's the point. The things of this world don't last. The message in this book does.

This has been an absolute joy to read. As a guy, it's usually hard to find yoga books that really speak to me, but A Life Worth Breathing does so in such a real way, going straight to core and essence of yoga. Max Strom has a way of interpreting, and sharing complex philosophical ideas in a beautifully simple and to the point way, reminiscent of great Sufi teachers and story tellers. A Life Worth Breathing is a true gift, thank you Max Strom!

A must read for everyone who is interested in leading a more fulfilled and meaningful life. Max gives simple instructions on how we can profoundly change our impact in the world. He reminds us what our true nature is: a compassionate human being guided by a code of ethics. These are qualities that nowadays in our fast living society with its eternal quest for achievement too often fall by the wayside. The breathing practices alone are fantastic tools to get you more calm and centered. I've been practicing them every morning and they really do make a big difference in the way I go about my day. This book is my new favorite bedtime read and I look forward to it every evening.

Max Strom's A Life Worth Breathing reminds me to breathe in and out deeply. Every time. Moreover, he makes me remember to breathe to start off with!

His advice on cutting off coffee, caffeine, constant checking latest news. OK, let's stop right here. I'm not going to spoil it for you. You gotta read it yourself. Every human on this planet should read Mr. Strom's book like a life manual.

What's relevant about this book is that his spiritual message suits perfectly the contemporary world we now live in. We've strayed off course of living a balanced life too far and too long, and he prescribes exactly a cure for what ails us.

After reading this book, Max was in my town doing a workshop. He is a brilliant yogi master and one of the nicest, most sincere and enlightened people I have ever met. This book has changed the way I live. 5+ stars!!

For authentic wisdom spoken from the heart, you must read this book. In A Life Worth Breathing, Max demonstrates his very special way to "speak" to each of us as individuals, sharing his unique insight and experiential wisdom on yoga practice, living a genuine and dedicated life, and personal and spiritual growth. You will smile, you will cry, you will feel uplifted. Read this book out loud to yourself and to whomever else will listen. Your spirit will find comfort, and your heart will be filled with renewed hope and determination to avoid, in Max's words, "a near-life experience".

This is a book that shows the reader how to live a more effective, connected and satisfying life. Entertaining and easy to read, Max spells out many of life's basic wisdoms in a way that is accessible and understandable. Not just a book about yoga, but a template for leading a life well lived.