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The Tree of Yoga (Shambhala Classics) (original 1988; edition 2002)

by B.K.S. Iyengar

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In this book, one of the world's foremost teachers of yoga offers his thoughts on many practical and philosophical subjects, ranging from the place of yoga in daily life to insights from Pata#65533;jali's Yoga Sutras. He includes chapters on family life, love and sexuality, health and the healing arts, meditation, death, and advice to teachers. Based on lectures and discussions with his students, the text is enlivened by many of the author's personal experiences in the practice of yoga postures and breathing as well as in putting spiritual principles into action.… (more)

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Title:	The Tree of Yoga (Shambhala Classics)
Authors:	B.K.S. Iyengar
Info:	Shambhala (2002), Paperback, 208 pages
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The rating should be understood as for someone who is interested in traditional yoga. I enjoyed my first read of it, but this is something I will have to read multiple times to grasp its true meaning and knowledge. (

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mawls | Apr 4, 2013 |

Each tree has many separate parts, all of which are vital to the health and wholeness of the tree. Like the tree, our lives contain many elements, all of which need our care. The Tree of Yoga indentifies these important areas of according to ancient Yoga wisdom - and shows how we can be happy and fulfilled once we understand and pay attention to each special part of our lives.

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In this book, one of the world's foremost teachers of yoga offers his thoughts on many practical and philosophical subjects, ranging from the place of yoga in daily life to insights from Pata#65533;jali's Yoga Sutras. He includes chapters on family life, love and sexuality, health and the healing arts, meditation, death, and advice to teachers. Based on lectures and discussions with his students, the text is enlivened by many of the author's personal experiences in the practice of yoga postures and breathing as well as in putting spiritual principles into action.

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