In this volume, for the first time, the complex subject of yogic mudras is comprehensively analysed and described. Mudras do not constitute one of the eight limbs of yoga. Rather, specific mudras support and accelerate success in yogic limbs such as asana, pranayama, pratyahara, meditation and samadhi. Pranayama and pratyahara are largely inaccessible without mudras and here mudras are ancillary and integrated into the practice of these yogic limbs. On the other hand, mudras pertaining to ...

In his third book Gregor Maehle aims at bringing about a renaissance of pranayama, the yogic school of breathing. For millennia pranayama was considered to be the quintessential yogic limb, yoga's main motor for spiritual evolution. To show pranayama's importance Maehle supports his findings at every turn with hundreds of quotations from yogic scripture. With unprecedented detail the author shows how pranayama is used to connect posture practice to yogic meditation and why it will accelera...

Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy is the first book of its kind presenting a comprehensive guide to all eight limbs of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Join author Gregor Maehle a seasoned yogi and compassionate teacher as he guides you through: the history and lineage of yoga the fundamentals of breath bandhas (energy locks within the body) drishti (the focal point of the gaze) and vinyasa (sequential movement) a detailed breakdown of the asanas of the Ashtanga Primary Series following the tra...

In this much-anticipated follow-up to his first book Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy Gregor Maehle offers a detailed and multifaceted guide to Ashtanga Yogas Intermediate Series. An expert yogi and teacher Maehle will guide you to your next level with an unprecedented depth of anatomical explanation and unparalleled attention to the practices philosophical and mythological heritage. You will learn: The background and applications of each of the three forms of yoga: Karma Bhakti and ...

In this comprehensive study of Bhakti, the Yoga of Divine Love, Gregor Maehle blends insights from traditional texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Bhagavata Purana and Narada's Bhakti Sutra with the teachings of revered authorities, including Shri Ramanujacharya, Shri Ramakrishna and Shri Aurobindo. The author also shares his personal experiences with Bhakti and explores the psychological nuances of transforming human love into divine love. The book covers various ways we can experience t...

In this ground-breaking book, Gregor Maehle shows how the chakras offer a blueprint for the natural evolution of life via single-cell organisms, reptiles, mammals and humans. He draws on his experiences with mind-altering plant agents and chemicals during the late 70's and early 80's, as well as extensive research, to objectively describe how drugs influence each chakra, including their potential but also spiritual setbacks and dangers. The author further explores whether psychoactive subs...

Do you remember a time when you knew that your life would be amazing and that you would live to make a meaningful contribution to life on Earth and the life of others? And then what happened? Somehow our education and the process of enculturation cut us off from this sacred knowledge and élan vital. We became cynics and "realists".Since time immemorial human societies were organized around the idea that the life of the individual and of society have divine purpose. This book traces...

In this insightful book, Gregor Maehle masterfully reveals the essential techniques of Ashtanga Yoga, covering important elements such as breathing, bandhas (energy locks), and drishti (focal points). It then offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of each posture in the Primary Series, following the traditional vinyasa (sequential movements) count. The inclusion of clear anatomical illustrations, detailed explanations, and striking photographs enhances the text, mak...

This book will not only give a precise step-by-step description of the meditation technique at the heart of yoga but also put it into context with all other yogic techniques and how they contribute to the breakthrough to spiritual freedom. Yogic meditation derives its power from the fact that it systematically suspends the entire processing capacity of the subconscious mind and diverts it towards meditation. The processing power of the subconscious mind is a multiple of that of the conscio...

Note that due to the limitations of some ereading devices not all diacritical marks can be shown.BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga.This edition contains an introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga.Patanjali wrote this collection of yoga wisdom over 2,000 years ago. They are amongst the world’s most revered and ancient teachings and are t...

Teaching and information topics include: a concise overview of the many aspects of yoga a vast amount of computer drawn illustrations and more than 500 photographs depicting the yoga postures a self-study guide to the yoga poses including seventy basic foundation postures with descriptions, techniques, and benefi ts in detail fi fteen original series (sequence/routines) of postures with different purposes and themes to carry the practitioner through a diverse personal practice fi ve variat...

Yoga is so prevalent in the modern world--practiced by pop stars, taught in schools, and offered in yoga centers, health clubs, and even shopping malls--that we take its presence, and its meaning, for granted. But how did the current yoga boom happen? And is it really rooted in ancient Indian practices, as many of its adherents claim? In this groundbreaking book, Mark Singleton calls into question many commonly held beliefs about the nature and origins of postural yoga (?sana) and suggests...