Mindfulness Yoga

by Frank Jude Boccio
Mindfulness Yoga
Author: Frank Jude Boccio
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2005-06-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0861719751
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Whether you have no background in meditation or yoga or have been practicing for years, Mindfulness Yoga is for you. This groundbreaking book introduces an entirely new form of yoga, Mindfulness Yoga, which seamlessly integrates the Buddha's teachings on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with traditional asana yoga practice. Mindfulness Yoga emphasizes the spiritual side of yoga practice, an aspect often overlooked in a culture that tends to fixate solely on the physical benefits of yoga. Unlike any other Buddhism-meets-yoga book, Mindfulness Yoga presents the two disciplines as a single practice that brings health to the body and liberates the mind and spirit, awakening compassion and fostering equanimity and joy. Mindfulness Yoga will appeal to the many people who have an interest in yoga, Buddhism, and meditation, but who may not have been able to find a teacher who could bring these practices together in a meaningful, practical way. In the first part of the book, author Frank Jude Boccio offers a superb and lively introduction to the Buddha's teachings and locates them within the larger context of the Indian spiritual traditions. Then, in the second half of the book, Boccio offers three complete Mindfulness Yoga sequences, including over 100 pictures, with detailed guidance for body, breath, and mind. Special lay-flat binding makes this book even more useful as a practice aid.

Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies

by Suzanne Newcombe
Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies
Author: Suzanne Newcombe
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2020-10-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351050745
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The Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource, which frames and contextualises the rapidly expanding fields that explore yoga and meditative techniques. The book analyses yoga and meditation studies in a variety of religious, historical and geographical settings. The chapters, authored by an international set of experts, are laid out across five sections: Introduction to yoga and meditation studies History of yoga and meditation in South Asia Doctrinal perspectives: technique and praxis Global and regional transmissions Disciplinary framings In addition to up-to-date explorations of the history of yoga and meditation in the Indian subcontinent, new contexts include a case study of yoga and meditation in the contemporary Tibetan diaspora, and unique summaries of historical developments in Japan and Latin America as well as an introduction to the growing academic study of yoga in Korea. Underpinned by critical and theoretical engagement, the volume provides an in-depth guide to the history of yoga and meditation studies and combines the best of established research with attention to emerging directions for future investigation. This handbook will be of interest to multidisciplinary academic audiences from across the humanities, social sciences and sciences.

Meditative Yoga

by Are Holen
Meditative Yoga
Author: Are Holen
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 8120836189
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Japanese Yog

by H. E. Davey
Japanese Yog
Author: H. E. Davey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780615542393
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Based on the eclectic Western-Eastern teachings of Nakamura Tempu Sensei, this step-by-step introduction to Japanese yoga (Shin-shin-toitsu-do) presents stretching, healing, and meditation exercises designed for mind/body integration. It is the first book in English to detail the life and teachings of Mr. Nakamura. In Japanese yoga, which is based on mind and body unification principles, the ultimate goal is enhanced concentration, calmness, and willpower for a longer, healthier, and fuller life. H. E. Davey Sensei also shows how Japanese yoga relates to various classical Japanese arts as part of a tradition of spiritual practice with spiritual and aesthetic roots in India, Japan, and the West. Developed by Nakamura Tempu Sensei in the early 1900s from Indian Raja yoga, Japanese martial arts and meditation practices, as well as Western medicine and psychotherapy, Japanese yoga offers a new approach to experienced yoga students and a natural methodology that newcomers will find easy to learn. After a brief history of Shin-shin-toitsu-do, H. E. Davey Sensei presents Mr. Nakamura's Four Basic Principles to Unify Mind and Body. These principles relate the meditative experience to the movement of everyday living and thus make it a "dynamic meditation." Each of the Four Basic Principles is illustrated with step-by-step explanations of practical experiments. Readers are then introduced to different forms of seated and moving meditation, health exercises, and self-healing arts. All these are linked back to the Four Basic Principles and can enhance performance in art, music, business, sports, and other activities. Readers learn to use Japanese yoga techniques throughout the day, without having to sit on the floor or seek out a quiet space. Included at the end of the book are simple but effective stretching exercises, information about ongoing practice, and a glossary and reference section. Amply illustrated and cogently presented, "Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation" belongs on every mind/body/spirit reading list.

The Complete Yoga Book

by James Hewitt
The Complete Yoga Book
Author: James Hewitt
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1409023303
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An encyclopedia of yoga practice and practical yoga as well as of the philosophy and background of yoga.

Meditation Yoga

by Acharya Bhagwan Dev
Meditation Yoga
Author: Acharya Bhagwan Dev
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2002-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9788171825370
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MEDITATION, YOGA AND RELAXATION COURSE

by Marcel Souza
MEDITATION, YOGA AND RELAXATION COURSE
Author: Marcel Souza
Publisher: Gavea Lab
Total Pages: 133
Release:
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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Embark on a transformative journey with the 'Meditation, Yoga and Relaxation Course.' This comprehensive program is your gateway to inner peace, mindfulness, and a healthier, more balanced life. In this course, you'll explore the ancient practices of meditation and yoga, tailored for modern living. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, you'll find valuable insights and techniques to enhance your well-being. Discover the art of mindfulness, reduce stress, and unlock the secrets to relaxation. Join us on this path to self-discovery and mental clarity. Embrace a life filled with serenity and vitality. Don't miss the chance to experience the profound benefits of meditation, yoga, and relaxation. Your journey to a calmer, more centered you starts here!

Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies

by Suzanne Newcombe
Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies
Author: Suzanne Newcombe
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 718
Release: 2020-10-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1351050737
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The Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource, which frames and contextualises the rapidly expanding fields that explore yoga and meditative techniques. The book analyses yoga and meditation studies in a variety of religious, historical and geographical settings. The chapters, authored by an international set of experts, are laid out across five sections: Introduction to yoga and meditation studies History of yoga and meditation in South Asia Doctrinal perspectives: technique and praxis Global and regional transmissions Disciplinary framings In addition to up-to-date explorations of the history of yoga and meditation in the Indian subcontinent, new contexts include a case study of yoga and meditation in the contemporary Tibetan diaspora, and unique summaries of historical developments in Japan and Latin America as well as an introduction to the growing academic study of yoga in Korea. Underpinned by critical and theoretical engagement, the volume provides an in-depth guide to the history of yoga and meditation studies and combines the best of established research with attention to emerging directions for future investigation. This handbook will be of interest to multidisciplinary academic audiences from across the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Chapters 1, 4, 9, 12, and 27 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism

by Kenneth Rose
Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism
Author: Kenneth Rose
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1472571703
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Contemplative experience is central to Hindu yoga traditions, Buddhist meditation practices, and Catholic mystical theology, and, despite doctrinal differences, it expresses itself in suggestively similar meditative landmarks in each of these three meditative systems. In Yoga, Meditation and Mysticism, Kenneth Rose shifts the dominant focus of contemporary religious studies away from tradition-specific studies of individual religious traditions, communities, and practices to examine the 'contemplative universals' that arise globally in meditative experience. Through a comparative exploration of the itineraries detailed in the contemplative manuals of Theravada Buddhism, Patañjalian Yoga, and Catholic mystical theology, Rose identifies in each tradition a moment of sharply focused awareness that marks the threshold between immersion in mundane consciousness and contemplative insight. As concentration deepens, the meditator steps through this threshold onto a globally shared contemplative itinerary, which leads through a series of virtually identical stages to mental stillness and insight. Rose argues that these contemplative universals, familiar to experienced contemplatives in multiple traditions, point to a common spiritual, mental, and biological heritage. Pioneering the exploration of contemplative practice and experience with a comparative perspective that ranges over multiple religious traditions, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and the cognitive science of religion, this book is a landmark contribution to the fields of contemplative practice and religious studies.