Light on Yoga – B.K.S. Iyengar

Light on Yoga by B.K. S. Iyengar is the definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga, the ancient healing discipline for body and mind, by its greatest teacher. Light on Yoga provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. coqueiphone Illustrations throughout. B.K.S. Iyengar was born in India in 1918 and has been teaching yoga since of the age of 17. He has been one of the world’s leading teachers of yoga for over 70 years and is internationally recognized as a leading authority of hatha yoga. His own style of teaching, “Iyengar Yoga”, is followed by certified teachers across the world. Iyengar was the first person to teach yoga to large groups of students; he lays great emphasis on precision and alignment, a style that is faithfully followed by his students. He is also the only person to teach the highest aspects of yoga – Atma Darshan – through asanas. Through his work, Iyengar has established the relevance of yoga to the treatment and cure of many illnesses, and has received a Doctorate from the United Nations Charter for Peace. In Memoriam Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar (12-14-1918 – 8-20-14) The Beginning… Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar was born on December 14, 1918. His father Sri Krishnamachar was a school teacher and therefore Guruji has all his father’s qualities even at this age. Guruji was a victim of malaria, typhoid and tuberculosis in his childhood . At the age of 16, he was introduced to yoga by his Guru Sri T. Krishnamacharya. soldes coque iphone At the age of 18, he was sent to Pune, Maharashtra by his guru to teach and preach yoga as he knew a little of English. This missed his opportunity to learn a lot about yoga directly from his guru. Guruji was a sincere and committed practitioner. His own practice helped him to explore and achieve perfection in yoga asanas. This is reflected in his teachings all over these years. coque iphone outlet His Disciples… B.K.S. soldes coque iphone 2019 Iyengar taught several eminent personalities such as J. Krishnamurti (ideal teacher),Jayaprakash Narayan (freedom fighter), Achyut Patwardhan (commandant of National Defence Academy) and also many physicians and industrialists. coque iphone Guruji’s practice and teachings were well appreciated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad(First President of India), Dr. Mohammad Hatta (ex-Vice President of Indonesia), Pope Paul VI and also by other eminent personalities from different countries. A fortuitous meeting with the violin maestro Yehudi Menuhin in 1952 was instrumental in introducing the Western World to Guruji. Menuhin was responsible in introducing several luminaries to BKS Iyengar. One of them being the Queen Mother of Belgium. His Institute… coque iphone On 26th January 1973, Guruji laid the foundation of Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, named after his wife Smt. Ramamani Iyengar. The institute was inaugurated on January 19, 1975. By this time, Guruji’s eldest daughter Geeta and son Prashant were also involved in teaching yoga. They also started teaching at the institute with Guruji. His Teachings… Guruji’s teachings were first published in 1966 as Light on Yoga . This book has been translated into 18 languages. Today, he is the author of 14 books. Guruji was the first person to teach large group of students. He lays great emphasis on precision and alignment which is followed by his students. He gets students to perform and break barriers. He brings about an automatic transformation in the mind and habits of people. He is the only person to teach the highest aspects of yoga – Atma Darshan through asanas. He has taught several famous personalities. In 1998, he taught 800 of his students for a week on the occasion of his 80th birthday at Pune. Again, in the year 2000, he conducted a special course for senior “Iyengar Yoga” teachers from nearly 40 countries. His Practice.. Even today, at the age of 95, he continues to practice. While in practice, he is an artist at work. He is always at ease in any posture he performs. Precision and beauty mark the asana, and the regular practice he advocates integrates the body, mind and emotions. Smt. Geetaji and Prashantji are also totally devoted and committed to teach Iyengar Yoga.

Sharon Gannon – Yogini, Musician, Activist, Author

Sharon Gannon is a 21st century Renaissance woman who excels in many spiritual, artistic, and social mediums. She is a yoga teacher, animal rights advocate, musician, author, dancer and painter. coque iphone pas cher However, Sharon is best known for creating, along with David Life, the Jivamukti Yoga Method—a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings and the Jivamuktea Café.

A student of Brahmananda Sarasvati, Swami Nirmalananda, and K. Pattabhi Jois, she is a pioneer in teaching yoga as spiritual activism and is credited for making yoga cool and hip—relating ancient teachings of yoga to the modern world. Sharon is a musician and is a featured vocalist on many CDs including Sharanam, which is her solo album. coque iphone 8 You can listen to her album Sharanam at White Swan Records. coque iphone xr

“When singing holy mantras, we enter into a safe place. Chanting, like a wise old tree in the middle of the forest, provides a haven, a refuge where we can enter our own hearts, taking shelter from the storms of our ego. When we emerge, strengthened, we can act in the world from a place of love and compassion, seeing all beings and things not as “coming at us” but as coming from us — phantoms arising from our own past actions. Through this kindheartedness, we perceive all as holy beings, each providing us with infinite opportunities to bestow the blessings of kindness and compassion. –Sharon Gannon

Sharon has produced numerous yoga-related DVDs and is the author of several books, including Jivamukti Yoga, The Art of Yoga, Cats and Dogs are People Too!, Yoga and Vegetarianism and her brand new release Simple Recipes for Joy: More than 200 Delicious Vegan Recipes. . Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Toward 2012, Arcana V: Music, Magic and Mysticism, What comes after Money, Semiotexte, Yoga Journal and Origin. Learn to make raw green soup with Sharon…

Sharon also writes a monthly essay called the Focus of the Month. She resides in a 125-acre wild forest sanctuary in upstate NY, USA About Jivamukti Yoga As a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings, Jivamukti Yoga is grounded in the original meaning of the Sanskrit word asana as “seat, connection” – relationship to the Earth. Earth implies all of life. coque iphone 6 Citing Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, which states that asana should be sthira and sukham, Jivamukti Yoga maintains that one’s relationship to others (asana) should be mutually beneficial and come from a consistent (sthira) place of joy and happiness (sukham). This is a radical idea that, when put into practice, can dismantle our present culture, which is based on the notion that the Earth and all other animals exist for our benefit and to be exploited for our own selfish purposes. So the practice of asana becomes more than mere physical exercise to keep one’s body fit or to increase strength or flexibility; it becomes a way to improve one’s relationship to all others and thus lead to enlightenment – the dissolution of the sense of separateness, the realization of the oneness of being, the discovery of lasting happiness. This core philosophy is expressed through five tenets which form the foundation of Jivamukti Yoga. soldes coque iphone Jivamukti teachers embody these tenets, so that they color all of his or her teachings, whether in Basic classes, Open classes, other classes, workshops, or even just interactions with others in the Jivamukti community. In classes other than Open classes, the teacher does not necessarily teach the five tenets explicitly or even state them out loud. coque iphone soldes In an Open class, however, the five tenets have a special role, because it is part of the teacher’s job to give the students an experience of all five tenets in each Open class, though again not necessarily by teaching them explicitly or even stating them out loud, but by allowing them to inform the class plan and teaching style. Each of the five tenets should be clearly identifiable in every Open class, even though the names of the tenets may not actually be spoken. By doing this, students learn not to see asana as separate from spiritual study or chanting or meditation, but rather to integrate all of the elements that make up Jivamukti Yoga into one unified practice. This provides for a well-rounded approach to our goal—enlightenment through compassion for all beings.

Tom Kenyon – Sound Healer

tomWallSm One of the most respected sound healers in the world today Tom Kenyon Neither the voice nor the man can be explained in one paragraph or in any combination of words. He is essence of, manifestation of, emanation of . coque iphone soldes . . coque iphone and his vitality, his magic and his integrity cannot be articulated in electronic swipes of ink on a papyrus of light particles captured on a computer screen. So we invite you to feel his work through what you sense reading these words and listening to the sound bites, which can no more adequately capture his voice than words can portray the man. coque iphone Tom’s life studies and many lifetimes of remembrances, complete with background knowledge and experience allow him to move with equal facility between Tibetan Buddhism, Egyptian High Alchemy, Taoism and Hinduism and the sciences relative to each. coque iphone 8 A workshop or teaching experience with him leaves you empowered with a vast body of knowledge suffused with tones that awaken all the physical centers, thus allowing for greater understanding of the words and Spirit imparted. coque iphone en ligne Tom teaches in Intensive formats throughout the world. Because of his immense field of personal knowledge — from the sciences to spirituality — each Intensive is imbued with knowledge relative to the subject matter and overlaid with the sacred sounds he creates. coque iphone xr In other words, if you don’t fully get the transmission from the words, you can’t escape the truth of it when the sounds are projected from his voice toward you. Each Intensive has a particular Intention or theme. Some come from Tibetan energy practices, some evolve out of Tom weaving many modalities into a more Western approach to esoterica. coque iphone 8 No two Intensives are ever the same as they combine information drawn out by the consciousness of the group and tones, specific mantras and tone meditations, brought through specifically for the group present.

Johrei – Healing Illness Through Divine Light

Johrei – Healing Illness Through Divine Light by Sara E. Morrow In a world where Western medicine still reigns supreme, it’s often that only when faced with a ‘terminal’ diagnosis we seek out alternative healing methods. Johrei Healing is one such method that’s defying the odds, making believers out of many a skeptic, with documented cases that even doctors cannot dispute. What is Johrei? Johrei is defined as the “purification of the spirit” — a healing practice that uses ‘divine light’ to dissolve spiritual impurities and eliminate toxins believed to be at the source of physical and psychological problems and diseases. Developed by Japanese healer Mokichi Okada in 1930, the practice of Johrei seeks to create ideal conditions here on earth, replacing sickness, poverty and strife with health, prosperity and peace. Johrei made it to America in 1953, now having several centers throughout the US. The Johrei healer serves as a channel for divine light, delivering it through the healer’s hand, reflecting the energy. It is thought that through this light, the sick or diseased part of the human body can be healed. The healer sits facing the client and uses the Johrei techniques to sense where the impurities and disease is located. Energies are focused around those areas, as well as directed at the client’s forehead and abdomen, both thought to be central points for cleansing. Next, the client sits facing away from the healer, with energy now focused on the crown of the head and shoulders. During this whole process, toxins are released from the body and replaced by Divine light. At the end of the session, client and healer face one another again and a prayer of gratitude is said. Johrei Healer Makoto Suzuki Makoto Suzuki is one of the top Johrei healers in the field and has helped countless patients, who were once at death’s door, to fully recover. Makoto and his wife, Marlene, live in Los Angeles, California and are credited with saving lives, one Johrei session at a time. For over 32 years, Makoto has been sharing his gift of Johrei healing with those in need. He met wife Marlene when she came to him after being diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only a few months to live – 20 years ago in 1994. coque iphone x Makoto’s Johrei healing saved her life, and she then dedicated it to helping others to have the same chance to survive. Upon arriving, the peaceful energy is tangible. Marlene welcomes you into their home, her energy warm and peaceful. Any apprehensions subside immediately. coque iphone 2019 On meeting Makoto, his unassuming presence is refreshing for a man with such healing power to give. Makoto is a second-generation Johrei healer, having grown up being trained by his father. soldes coque iphone His sensitivity and ability to harness divine light energy started at a young age. coque iphone 6 Even as an infant in his mother’s womb, Makoto was receiving healing light from his father’s Johrei practice, from his conception onward. However, it wouldn’t be until age 20 when he began using his gifts. According to Makoto, the light comes through him from the divine, therefore not draining his own life source, but enhancing it. The Makotos generally see clients who are on the edge of death and quite ill. coque iphone 6 Both Makoto and Marlene believe that their purpose and path in life is to heal, therefore they see patients on a very sliding scale — giving of themselves and asking little to nothing in return (though most who receive treatment do leave a donation, if they can). People come from all over the US and are able to stay in a small cottage on the Suzuki’s grounds. Survivors Marlene says she and Makoto have treated over 400 people in the last 20 years, with a high success rate – and has many testimonials to back it up. coque iphone 2019 One such case is Laurie MacCaskill, who knows first hand the incredible powers of Johrei and the dedication and care with which the Suzukis practice this ancient healing spiritual technique. MacCaskill was diagnosed with terminal Pancreatic cancer and given 4-6 months to live. She had come to terms with her impending death, yet thought she’d give Johrei a try – she had nothing to lose. And what she would ultimately gain? Her life – an option she and her Western medicine doctors thought never possible. Since being treated by the Suzukis, her cancer is in remission and Laurie no longer needs chemotherapy. In a testimonial she states: “I feel great. I have energy, vitality and they have kept me disease free and I have a great quality of life.” Deeply grateful and hoping to help others in need, MacCaskill goes on, saying: “For anyone that is experiencing a challenge with any kind of disease or difficult situation, I highly recommend seeing the Suzukis. It’s a positive, pain free experience and they are truly loving and giving people.

Pema Chodron – Buddhist Teacher & Author

Pema Chodron is a beloved Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother who has inspired millions of people from around the world who have been touched by her example and message of practicing peace in these turbulent times. The Pema Chodron Foundation is dedicated to preserving and sharing Pema’s inspiration and teachings in order that they might help us all awaken wisdom and compassion in ourselves and the world around us. coque iphone en ligne

About Pema Pema Chodron was born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown in 1936, in New York City. coque iphone solde She attended Miss Porter’s School in Connecticut and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. She taught as an elementary school teacher for many years in both New Mexico and California. coque iphone xs max Pema has two children and three grandchildren. While in her mid-thirties, Pema traveled to the French Alps and encountered Lama Chime Rinpoche, with whom she studied for several years. She became a novice nun in 1974 while studying with Lama Chime in London. soldes coque iphone His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa came to England at that time, and Pema received her ordination from him. Pema first met her root teacher, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in 1972. Lama Chime encouraged her to work with Rinpoche, and it was with him that she ultimately made her most profound connection, studying with him from 1974 until his death in 1987. At the request of the Sixteenth Karmapa, she received the full monastic ordination in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981 in Hong Kong. Pema served as the director of Karma Dzong, in Boulder, until moving in 1984 to rural Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to be the director of Gampo Abbey. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche asked her to work towards the establishment of a monastery for western monks and nuns. She currently teaches in the United States and Canada and plans for an increased amount of time in solitary retreat under the guidance of Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Pema is interested in helping establish the monastic tradition in the West, as well in continuing her work with Buddhists of all traditions, sharing ideas and teachings. She has written several books: “The Wisdom of No Escape”, “Start Where You Are”, “When Things Fall Apart”, “The Places that Scare You”, “No Time to Lose” and “Practicing Peace in Times of War”, and most recently, “Smile at Fear”. All are available from Shambhala Publications. Pema Chodron Foundation Gampo Abbey – a Western Buddhist Monastery in the Shambhala tradition, located in Nova Scotia, Canada
Pema has been teaching and writing extensively for the past two decades. In 2006, The Pema Chodron Foundation was founded in order to help ensure that Pema’s work can be supported sustainably into the future. The current focus of The Pema Chodron Foundation is the creation of an endowment to hold and generate the funds needed to help share Pema’s teachings of how to ‘practice peace’ in our lives and communities, and to support those who choose to lead a contemplative life. The royalties from all of Pema’s books and tapes are held by the Foundation. In addition, gifts and honoraria generated by Pema’s benefit The Foundation. Pema needs your help. coque iphone pas cher While she has taught and published widely over these past years, and has been at the heart of the creation of her home monastery, Gampo Abbey, she needs your help to make her dream of sharing peace in the world a living reality. soldes coque iphone Any help that you could offer would be tremendously helpful and greatly appreciated. Pema Chodron Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. coque iphone Contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by the law.

Video: Four Questions with Sadhguru

“Awareness is not something that you do. coque iphone Awareness is life.” ~ Sadhguru
Sadhguru, a yogi and profound mystic of our times, is a visionary humanitarian and a prominent spiritual leader. coque iphone 2019 A contemporary Guru, rooted as strongly in mundane and pragmatic matters as he is in inner experience and wisdom, Sadhguru works tirelessly towards the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of all. coque iphone solde His mastery of the mechanisms of life, an outcome of his profound experience of the Self, guides in exploring the subtler dimensions of life. coque iphone pas cher He is equally at home trekking barefoot through the Himalayas as he is riding a motorcycle on the expressway, meeting with world leaders or speaking with farmers in rural communities. coque iphone 8 Traversing seamlessly from the ancient to the ultramodern, Sadhguru bridges the gap between the known and the unknown, enabling all those who encounter him to explore and experience the deepest dimensions of life. coque iphone xr The following videos are from an evening talk in Los Angeles on October 10, 2014.

Sadhguru – Yogi and Mystic

About Sadhguru Sadhguru, a yogi and profound mystic of our times, is a visionary humanitarian and a prominent spiritual leader. A contemporary Guru, rooted as strongly in mundane and pragmatic matters as he is in inner experience and wisdom, Sadhguru works tirelessly towards the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of all. coque iphone pas cher His mastery of the mechanisms of life, an outcome of his profound experience of the Self, guides in exploring the subtler dimensions of life. At home in loincloth as much as he is in blue jeans, barefoot through the mighty Himalayas, or straddling a BMW motorcycle on the expressway, Sadhguru is the most unusual mystic that one can encounter. soldes coque iphone Marking a clear departure from mere customs and rituals, Sadhguru’s scientific methods for self-transformation are both direct and powerful. Belonging to no particular tradition, Sadhguru incorporates and presents what is most valid for the contemporary life from the yogic sciences. acheter coque iphone en ligne

Sadhguru speaks at some of the world’s most prominent international leadership forums. In January 2007, he participated in four panels at the World Economic Forum and spoke on issues ranging from diplomacy and economic development, to education and the environment. In 2006, he addressed the World Economic Forum, the Tallberg Forum in Sweden, and the Australian Leadership Retreat. coque iphone en ligne He has also served as a delegate to the United Nations Millennium Peace Summit and the World Peace Congress. Sadhguru’s vision and understanding of modern social and economic issues have led to interviews with BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNNfn, and Newsweek International. His insights are regularly featured in India’s leading national newspapers. A well-known public figure, he regularly draws crowds of more than 300,000 people for his public talks and “sathsangs” (group meditation). Traversing seamlessly from the ancient to the ultramodern, Sadhguru bridges the gap between the known and the unknown, enabling all those who encounter him to explore and experience the deepest dimensions of life. coqueiphone http://sadhguru.org/ Isha Foundation Isha Foundation, founded by Sadhguru, is a volunteer-run, international nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating human potential. The Foundation is a human service organization that recognizes the possibility of each person to empower another – restoring global community through inspiration and individual transformation. http://www.ishafoundation.org/Isha-Foundation/overview.isa Inner Engineering http://sadhguru.org/mission/isha-yoga/ Inner Engineering is a synthesis of several tools tailored for each individual and transmitted as a live subjective method. coque iphone It promotes beneficial changes in one’s inner chemistry to accelerate the release of physical, mental and emotional blocks. The program includes an initiation into the ancient Shambhavi Mahamudra, a powerful kriya (inner energy process). These technologies for wellbeing are presented in a modern-day format to suit the needs of every individual in various spheres of life. Inner Engineering and its vernacular language counterpart Isha Yoga are available as 7-day programs, as a 4-day Retreat program at the Isha Yoga Center, and as two-and-a-half-day megaprograms attended by over 10,000 people.