The Deeper Dimension of Yoga: Theory and Practice

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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 exercisesx2014;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: xA0;xA0;xA0;x2022;xA0; The different branches and styles of Yoga xA0;xA0;xA0;x2022;xA0; The ethical teachings of Yoga xA0;xA0;xA0;x2022;xA0; Yoga and vegetarianism xA0;xA0;xA0;x2022;xA0; Meditation and mantras xA0;xA0;xA0;x2022;xA0; Choosing a teacher xA0;xA0;xA0;x2022;xA0; Tantric Yoga xA0;xA0;xA0;x2022;xA0; The experience of ecstasy