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| |  | Spiritual | Home » » » » » Yoga Gems: A Treasury of Practical and Spiritual Wisdom from Ancient and Modern Masters | | | | | | | Description: | | Here is an inspirational and accessible introduction to the deep inner wisdom of yoga gathered from sources both ancient and modern by one of America’s most respected yoga scholars.
YOGA GEMS
For the millions of Americans who now practice yoga regularly, here is the perfect introduction to the rich philosophical and spiritual tradition behind the exercises.
George Feuerstein has drawn short, memorable quotations from the key texts of this five-thousand-year-old legacy, with an emphasis on the wisdom of modern yoga masters.The quotations have been selected and arranged to address the needs of yoga practitioners in the twenty-first century.
Among the many themes touched on in this treasure of a book: the process of inner growth; the value of silence; how to meditate; how to infuse everyday life with joy; universal kinship; overcoming suffering; dealing with grief, loss, anger, and jealousy; remembering and cultivating one’s true inner self; developing self-discipline; and bringing out the good in all you say and do.
For both new and experienced yoga students alike, Yoga Gems is the perfect travel companion on the road to inner peace.
From the Trade Paperback edition. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Georg Feuerstein | | Hardcover:
| 256 pages | | Publisher:
| Gramercy | | Publication Date:
| January 02, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 051722948X | | Product Width:
| 147.0 centimeters | | Product Height:
| 218.0 centimeters | | Product Weight:
| 0.85 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
short philosophical affirmitions to help your practice.Sep 09, 2003
If you were looking for poses and technique of yoga, you will not find it in this book. Yoga Gems is not an instructional book on yoga. The Book defines yoga as a spiritual endeviour that should relate to all aspects of life and the human experience. The book is offers short reflexions and quotes from yoga masters that can be applicable to life in general, not just yoga practice. It makes a great read just before bedtime as each short topic leave you a sense of peace and can be pick up again anywhere, depending on how you feel.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Yoga meaningApr 19, 2008
By M. Erskine
"tropic places"
I love this book. I have bought it as a gift for every friend I have. Often people want to know why I love Yoga so much-and I give them this book. It is the essence of yoga, far beyond the exercise so many think it is. Heart and soul, wonderful expressions of some of the most noted Yoga master.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Feel contentJan 09, 2007
By Karen Dixon
"k dolsberry"
Just reading two or three "gems" each day made a huge impact on my happiness level. This small volume packs in so much wisdom.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Like the title says...Sep 21, 2008
By s3fo
This is a great little book. One of our favorite yoga teachers regularly concludes her classes with a reading from it. After doing yoga you are quite ready to absorb this sort of material. An excellent resource for yoga teachers.
 Nice bathroom reader.Jun 18, 2011
By Flanscis
"Nix"
i saw this book at a friend's house and happened to open to a really good page. It has some really high moments in it, but there are a lot of small pithy blocks of a passage per page. I found it hard to integrate the passages into yoga classes the way I'd hoped, though I know this book is often used for reading after a class. For someone looking for a broad scope of spiritual pick me ups, this might be a good selection, but as for inspirational reading goes, I'd go with something more like The Golden Present by Satchitananda.
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