The Yoga of the Nine Emotions: The Tantric Practice of Rasa Sadhana (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: manomaya kosha, shanta rasa, true compassion, Rasa Sadhana, Harish Johari, Destiny Books (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"This guide to mastering your emotions through traditional yogic, Tantric, and Ayurvedic practices is definitely the most fascinating book that I've read in a long while. . . . provides both the information and inspiration to utilize our emotions to promote better health, spiritual growth, and enduring happiness."
(Timothy Burgin, www.yogabasics.com, Nov 2006 )

"The book is honest, straight-forward, and designed to help the reader. For those interested in the practice of Rasa Sadhana, this is the book for them. Peter Marchand is to be congratulated on a fine, clearly written book, one that will be of immense help to many people."
(Lee Prosser, Ghostvillage.com, Nov 2006 )

"I seriously recommend this book, for the explanation of the nine rasas alone; although the rest of the book is fantastic as well! I feel I've been introduced to my emotions . . ."
(Amanda Bugeaud, Timeless Spirit Magazine, Jan 2007 )

Product Description

A guide to changing negative emotions and promoting happiness using traditional Tantric and Ayurvedic practices

• Details the 9 Rasas that represent our basic emotions

• Offers emotional fasting exercises and daily routines for emotional well-being

• Shows how Rasa Sadhana can be integrated with other yoga practices

• Based on the teachings of Harish Johari

Rasas are the essence of our emotions that exist in both the body and the mind. The Tantric tradition recognizes 9 Rasas that represent our basic emotions: love, humor, wonder, courage, calmness, anger, sadness, fear, and disgust. Those who practice Rasa Sadhana learn to overcome negative emotions in order to pursue better health, enhanced spiritual growth, and enduring happiness.

Our emotions are continuously affected by the interplay of our senses, the elements, food, and the life force in our body. In The Yoga of the Nine Emotions, Peter Marchand offers many practical physiological and philosophical tools from Tantric and Ayurvedic traditions that can help readers change their emotional patterns. He explains the nature and purpose of each Rasa and how we can strengthen or weaken one Rasa through another. He also offers Ayurvedic cooking guidelines and daily routines for balancing sensory input and strengthening emotional health, including fasting from negative emotions as well as how to energize positive ones. As we master our emotions through the practice of Rasa Sadhana, we gain true control of our lives and our relationships with others.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Destiny Books (May 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594770948
• ISBN-13: 978-1594770944
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #296,782 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Working with your emotions - and having them work for you!, September 15, 2006

By	Sarah Tomlinson (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book that introduces the spiritual practice known as Rasa Sadhana, or the Yoga of the Emotions. Rasa Sadhana is a practice which names the Nine Key Emotions in two categories: agreeable and disagreeable. The premise is to reduce one's need or involvement with the less agreeable emotions of anger, disgust, sadness and fear, and enhance the agreeable emotions of wonder, calmness, love, courage and joy.

Peter Marchand brings this practice to life with practical examples and suggestions to reduce or enhance these emotions. Of course reading the book isn't enough, it takes courage (one of the agreeable emotions) to begin to integrate these practices on a daily basis and reap the very positive and tangible results. However reading about them is the first step, it cultivates awareness and actually I felt remarkable peaceful after reading the chapter on CALM. This book is a must for anyone hoping to bring yogic awareness into one's emotional life, it will save you $$$ on psychotherapy and be an invaluable tool for mastering your emotions within interpersonal relationships, at home, at work and at play.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, September 20, 2007

By	caudillo (missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This book changes the way you view the world. However, it's also very practical. It gives you advice on how to make changes to improve your daily life. The bookcover looks mysterious, but most of it is not about religion, so no matter your faith you can get a lot out of it. I highly recommend it!

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars nothing too new, November 4, 2006

By	David Kazmierzak (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some good observations which have been seen in many places before.Perhaps,however, Mr. Marchand's way of stating it may be just the way someone needs, but for me it was old material rehashed.