RECOMMENDED READING /MATS
"Om Mani Padme Hum"Pronounced: Ohm - Ma Nee - Pad May - Hum
Translates as"The Jewel in the Lotus"
This mantra brings you joy & peace
This wheel features at the end of my DVD,so now you will understand what it is and what they are chanting.
Here is a list of books that I would recommend anyone interested in pursuing Yoga seriously should read.At the bottom of the page are Yoga mat recommendations.
In the West the practice of Yoga Asanas is widely believed to be "doing Yoga," however,the practice of Asanas or Hatha Yoga is only one tiny part of what Yoga is all about.
The books listed below should further open out the meaning of Yoga to all.
They are in no particular order.
I have also included a number of books on spirituality which I found deeply enriching.If there is something you would like to discuss,share, or a book you would recommend, please drop me a line.All I know is I have read these books and my thirst for knowledge goes on.
Yoga is a journey, and I can't help but feel, I have only taken the first few steps.
God talks with Arjuna-The Bhagavad Gita by Paramahansa Yogananda
This gigantic two volume commentary is the best I have read to date.
It is a magnificent and powerful book and I highly recommend it to anyone who really wants to understand what Yoga is all about.Full of insights on religion and life.I treasured every page I read and found it extremely nourishing.
Prana,Pranayama,Prana Vidya from the Bihar school of Yoga
Information all about Prana the "Lifeforce" also known as Ki or Chi - Essential
The Bhagavad Gita
There are literally thousands of copies but try to get one with a commentary as it can be tough sailing to understand without one.
Swami Sivananda's one is good,but check out Osho's ,the translation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and others.-Essential!
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, again there are many copies so find one with a good commentary.Light on The Yoga Sutras By B.K.S.Iyengar is one.-Essential!
Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya-Essential
Autobiography of A Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda-Essential
The Yoga of a Yogi by Kausthub Desikachar
Learning Through Yoga by Raghu Ananthanarayanan
An Autobiography by M.K Gandhi- Highly recommended
Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic by Osho-Highly recommended
The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V.Desikachar-Highly recommended
Yoga Mala By Sri.k.Pattabhijois
Consciousness Speaks by Ramesh S Balsekar-Highly recommended
I am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Light on Life by B.K.S.Iyengar-Highly recommended
Collision with the Infinite by Suzanne Segal
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse-Highly recommended
Light on Yoga by B.K.S.Iyengar-Highly recommended
Brahma Sutras by Swami Sivananda
The Tibetan Book of the Dead with Introductory commentary by His Holiness The Dalai Lama
The Complete Ilustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnu-devananda
The Yoga Book by Stephen Sturgess
Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic by Darren John Main
The Essence of Yoga by Osho
Light on Pranayama by B.K.S Iyengar
Hatha Yoga by Theos.Bernard M.A,LLB.,PH.D
Bliss Divine by Swami Sivananda-Highly recommended
Book Of Mirdad by Mikail Naimy- Highly recommended
Opening Doors Within by Eileen Caddy
Yoga The Science of the Soul by Osho
Yoga The Path to Liberation by Osho
Die O Yogi Die by Osho
A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield- Highly recommended
After the Ecstasy,The Laundry by Jack Kornfield- Highly recommended
The Power of Now by Erkhart Tolle-Highly recommended
Mudras Yoga in your hands by Gertrud Hirschi
Ashtanga Yoga "The Practice Manual" by David Swenson
A Simple Path by Mother Teresa
As a man does by James Allen-Highly recommended
The Way to Love by Anthony de Mello
The Mustard Seed by Osho
Tao The Golden Gate by Osho
Love,Freedom and Aloneness by Osho
Awareness by Osho
Intuition by Osho
Everyday Osho by Osho
The Complete Book of Zen by Wong Kiew Kit
The kingdom Of God is within You by Leo Tolstoy
Heart of the Enlightened by Anthony de Mello
Zen Mind,Beginners Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker Highly recommended
Light on life's Difficulties by James Allen-Highly recommended
Yoga Mats
I have tried most and all except a very few are slippery contrary to being called "Sticky Mats"
On top of that they are about as environmentally friendly as a 747.
The undisputed winner and the ones I use personally are the Manduka range of real rubber mats.
Their original Black Mat is the best and most suited to practicing at home because it is thick and quite heavy.
The new Manduka "Purple Lite" is almost as good but much lighter and therefore easier to carry around.
The rest of the mats out there are pretty hopeless and one wonders how much time the people selling them, actually spent practising on their products.Any perspiration and they turn into portable ice skating rinks!
Bear in mind most of the Yoga mats out there contain PVC which is not good to be exposed to skin for long periods of time.
PVC is toxic yet so many Yoga manufacturers are using it!Profits before principle?
james
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