The Yoga Book is a core text--it explains the true meaning of yoga, and demonstrates the practices and postures of Ashtanga Yoga, which will enable the reader to achieve mastery over the mind and body, which will eventually lead to Self Realization.
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The Yoga Book: A Practical Guide to Self-Realization is not a book for the mildly interested, the dabbler in yoga, or those who only want to perform physical exercises. This is not a book that can be digested in one night either, nor is it perhaps suitable for beginners flying solo. Author Stephen Sturgess calls upon his knowledge and experience in yogic traditions as well as Christianity to bring the body into the service of the mind. Sturgess says that the book is about Ashtanga Yoga, also known as Raja Yoga, and should not be confused with Ashtanga Vinyasa Asanas, or Power Yoga, which focuses on breathing and alignment of the skeletal system. In The Yoga Book, he discusses the eight limbs or components of yoga: social discipline, individual discipline, posture, the breath, withdrawal from the senses, concentration, meditation and enlightenment. Each aspect involves a spiritual and physical practice, which he describes in detail and in clear language. Importantly, he provides notes of caution when warranted, as some of the postures can aggravate medical conditions.Self-knowledge plays a major role in this practice, in line with many holistic healing arts. Reduction of stress and the achievement of joy and balance are the potential outcomes. These are certainly suitable goals for our present-day hassled lives. -- From Independent Publisher
The man aspects of Yoga are revealed through the author's focus on the various parts of the Astanga Yoga system. This examines positions as they relate to Yoga's spiritual side: it will appeal to any who want to go beyond the usual exercise guide to examine the underlying principles and meaning of Yoga. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The man aspects of Yoga are revealed through the author's focus on the various parts of the Astanga Yoga system. This examines positions as they relate to Yoga's spiritual side: it will appeal to any who want to go beyond the usual exercise guide to examine the underlying principles and meaning of Yoga. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Stephen Sturgess has studied and practiced Yoga in India and England under well known Yoga masters. In 1983 he was initiated into the ancient science of Kriya Yoga meditation techniques by Swami Kriyananda. He teaches Yoga and meditation, is a spiritual healer, artist and graphic designer, living in London.
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A stepping stone to enlightenment,
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This review is from: The Yoga Book: A Practical Guide to Self-Realization (Paperback)
In The Yoga Book, Stephen Sturgess takes the reader on a journey of discovery to the very core of this ancient practice, so often misinterpreted in our modern culture as merely a new-age way of keeping fit. He explains clearly and precisely how yoga, in its most fundamental sense, covers all aspects of our lives - from our diet and exercise to our thought patterns and behaviour - and how it produces, if followed properly, a profound and holistic sense of health and well-being.
Sturgess explains the eight limbs of yoga, introduced by the ancient seer Patanjali, in very accessibe terms, and concepts such as Yama and Niyama become easy to grasp even for the completely uninitiated; likewise the difference between Dharana and Dhyana, and the concepts behind and practices of Kriya Yoga and pranayama. A perfect synthesis of simple and profound, this book contains several quotations from spiritual texts such as the Bhagavad-Gita, helping the more deeply interested reader with an overview of the subject which could serve as a perfect starting point for further research. I would recommend the The Yoga Book to anybody interested in this fascinating subject, from those just beginning on the path of yoga to those well along its length. Yoga can help to bring its practitioners closer to God, and The Yoga Book could help anyone on this amazing quest.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A spiritual treasure for your bookshelf,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Yoga Book: A Practical Guide to Self-Realization (Paperback)
Do you meditate? Then read this book. Do you have a rich inner life? This book can show you how. The Yoga Book is a clearly and concisely written treatise on deep yogic truths and time-honored methods for discovering the spiritual path within your own being, and your own spine. I found helpful the information on pranayama, diet, and Godly attitudes, to name a few. Stephen Sturgess has written about a delicate subject with even greater delicacy and clarity. It answered many of my unasked questions on the ancient teaching of yoga. I applaud his well-spent efforts! But don't take my word for it; take the book.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A hard to read book that offers little real insight,
By arlen e barr (gaithersburg, md United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Yoga Book: A Practical Guide to Self-Realization (Paperback)
I have picked up this book more times than I can remember, only to put it down 15 minutes later in frustration. The author is a poor writer, making it read like a fragmented encyclopedia and there are far too many (new) sanskrit words to learn, making comprehension of the dry text an additional challenge. There is alot of good information in here, but in many cases (asanas, mantras, kundalini) the topics are given enough attention to confuse the reader, but not enough to provide a complete picture of how and why. For those who find reading an encylopedia cover to cover interesting this may be the book for you ... I picked up "The Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga" (can't remember the author right now) and read it straight through ... far easier to comprehend and relate to my life.
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