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Taoist Philosophy 101: The Meaning of Yin and Yang

By Paul Grilley — 2007

Use this primer to a key concept in Taoist philosophy to grasp how yoga affects the crucial tissues of the body, including muscles, bones, and connective tissue.

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Yoga The Iyengar Way: The New Definitive Illustrated Guide

A practical guide to the most widespread of yoga forms - the Iyengar method - this book is suitable both for beginners and advanced pupils and can be used as a handbook for home practice. Each of the 90 postures included is graded, described and accompanied by detailed instructions.

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Shyam Mehta, B.K.S. Iyengar (foreword)
1990
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Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga. This new edition of the classic text contains a new introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga.

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B.K.S. Iyengar
2002
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Core of the Yoga Sutras: The Definitive Guide to the Philosophy of Yoga

B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar’s unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of ‘yoga for all’, which has made it into a worldwide phenomenon.

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B.K.S. Iyengar, The Dalai Lama (foreword)
2012
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Light on Yoga

The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga--the ancient healing discipline for body and mind--by its greatest living teacher. Light on Yoga provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin.

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B.K.S. Iyengar
2025
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The Direct Path: Creating a Personal Journey to the Divine Using the World's Spiritual Traditions

Today more Americans than ever consider themselves to be "spiritual" people, and yet attendance at religious institutions is down, perhaps because many of us are searching for a way to encounter the divine on our own terms.

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Andrew Harvey
2001
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A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are

In her first two books, Byron Katie showed how suffering can be ended by questioning the stressful thoughts that create it, through a process of self-inquiry she calls The Work. Now, in A Thousand Names for Joy, she encourages us to discover the freedom that lives on the other side of inquiry.

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Byron Katie, Stephen Mitchell
2008
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Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Practices to Calm Your Mind and Heal Your Chronic Pain

It's no secret that yoga increases muscular flexibility and strength, but you may not know that yoga is a proven treatment for back pain, knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other chronic pain conditions.

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Kelly McGonigal
2009
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How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life

As human beings, we all share the desire for happiness and meaning in our lives. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of us.

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The Dalai Lama
2003
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit

The remarkable benefits of yoga—which include improved flexibility, balance, muscle tone, endurance, and vitality—only hint at the extraordinary power of this deeply spiritual practice.

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Deepak Chopra, David Simon
2005
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Myths to Live By

What is a properly functioning mythology and what are its functions? Can we use myths to help relieve our modern anxiety, or do they help foster it? In Myths to Live by, Joseph Campbell explores the enduring power of the universal myths that influence our lives daily and examines the myth-making...

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Joseph Campbell
1993
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