Deeper Dimension of Yoga (eBook)

Here is a comprehensive survey of the full breadth and depth of the 5,000-year-old
Yoga tradition, emphasizing its potent philosophy and spiritual vision. Georg Feuerstein demonstrates that Yoga is much more than a system of physical
exercises-it is a profound path of self-transformation that encompasses a range of teachings, practices, and sacred texts that can help us cultivate wisdom, balance, and inner freedom, as well as physical health.
Feuerstein is one of the few Western scholar-teachers of Yoga whose writing and teaching penetrate the full richness and depth of this ancient tradition. Here he offers a collection of essays touching on all facets of the discipline.
Topics include:The different branches and styles of YogaThe ethical teachings of YogaYoga and vegetarianismMeditation and mantrasChoosing a teacherTantric
YogaThe experience of ecstasy

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"e;Here is a comprehensive survey of the full breadth and depth of the 5,000-year-old Yoga tradition, emphasizing its potent philosophy and spiritual vision. Georg Feuerstein demonstrates that Yoga is much more than a system of physical exercises—it is a profound path of self-transformation that encompasses a range of teachings, practices, and sacred texts that can help us cultivate wisdom, balance, and inner freedom, as well as physical health. Feuerstein is one of the few Western scholar-teachers of Yoga whose writing and teaching penetrate the full richness and depth of this ancient tradition. Here he offers a collection of essays touching on all facets of the discipline. Topics include:    • The different branches and styles of Yoga   • The ethical teachings of Yoga   • Yoga and vegetarianism   • Meditation and mantras   • Choosing a teacher   • Tantric Yoga   • The experience of ecstasy