Yoga Philosophy Guides

Yoga Books in 2023

Yoga Books in 2023

Yoga Books in 2023 Read More See our six yoga books of 2023 See our other Year in Review Guides: Zen and Chan | Tibetan Buddhism | More in Buddhism Yoga | Kids Books Buy 2 books for 20% off, 3 books for 30% off, 4 or more for 35% off. Applies to physical copies [...]
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Yoga Books in 2022

Yoga Books in 2022

Yoga Books in 2022 Read More We published many books of interest for practitioners of yoga, from asana to yoga philosophy to Ayurveda. See our other Year in Review Guides: Theravada/Pali/Insight | Zen and Chan | Tibetan Buddhism Yoga | Personal Development | Kids Books Receive a 30% discount on these titles through January 2nd [...]
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The Great Yoga Books of 2021

The Great Yoga Books of 2021

2021 in Yoga: A Recap Learn More We published lots of books for yogis in 2021. Here is a recap. See our Buddhist Year in Review Guides: Theravada/Pali/Insight | Chan, Zen, Mahayana | Tibetan Buddhism Receive a 30% discount on these titles through January 2nd using code 2021YE at checkout We are very happy to [...]
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Free Download | Live Your Yoga

Free Download | Live Your Yoga

6 Free Exercises to Cultivate Abundance & Joy Cultivate greater abundance and joy with 6 free practices and reflections from Live Your Yoga by Kelly DiNardo and Amy Pearce-Hayden. This practice deck allows you to apply the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras on and off the mat to create a holistic practice that will support you in [...]
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What Does It Mean to Relax?

What Does It Mean to Relax?

Welcoming Yoga Nidra An excerpt from Radiant Rest One of the first things I became aware of, as I began to practice and then share deep relaxation, was that it’s difficult for most of us to “let go.” Yoga teachers often give this instruction without the slightest consideration for how it will be received in a [...]
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Little Yogi Deck Companion Guide

Little Yogi Deck Companion Guide

Free Companion Guide Download Download this companion guide to help you foster a supportive foundation for practicing yoga at home, in your classroom, or in your clinical practice. Intended to be used in conjunction with Little Yogi Deck by Crystal McCreary and illustrated by Andrea Pippins, this guide will be an invaluable resource to parents, [...]
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Always New

Always New

The following is an excerpt from The Practice is the Path By Tias Little The Practice Is the Path$16.95 - PaperbackBy: Tias Little Add to Cart The Practice Is the Path$19.95 See Details Practices for On and Off the Mat On the Mat Be All Ears Begin in child’s pose (balasana). Set your knees hip-width apart [...]
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The Power of Meditation beyond Mindfulness

The Power of Meditation beyond Mindfulness

Meditation and Yoga An excerpt from The Genius of Yoga Yogis know what studies are showing: meditation is a remarkable tool for bringing mental health and physical well-being and healing. They know this through millennia of experience working with meditation and observing the results, like teachers who watch students learn and grow in music, language, and [...]
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On Practicing Yoga

On Practicing Yoga

A Foreword to Get Your Yoga On by Dianne Bondy I started practicing yoga when I was very young. My mom found Be Young with Yoga by Richard L. Hittleman at a used book sale in 1967 and decided to try it. When she introduced me to the practice, it felt natural and fun. Throughout my [...]
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Realigning to the Cosmic Order of Things

Realigning to the Cosmic Order of Things

By Tias Little, Author of The Practice Is the Path The Christian mystics talk about “fasting of the heart” in their postures of solitude and time in communion with a divine order. Removed from the bustle of the marketplace and in isolation, this “fasting” is a time of reflection and being in the presence of [...]
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The Approach | An Excerpt from Living the Sutras

The Approach | An Excerpt from Living the Sutras

Cultivating the Right Attitude bhava-pratyayo videha-prakrti-layanam (1:19) Samadhi is a natural state for someone who is enlightened. shraddha-virya-smrti-samadhi-prajna-purvakah itaresham (1:20) For the rest of us, we must use faith, passion, mindfulness, quiet, and good judgment to support our journey toward samadhi. Our life is a reflection of our attitude, the energy of our mind. When [...]
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Yoga, Fascia, and the Feeling of Being Me

Yoga, Fascia, and the Feeling of Being Me

by Tias Little, author of Yoga of the Subtle Body What is Fascia? In the same way that a fish swims in water and a bird flies through the air, fascia is the way we move. Every time you practice triangle pose or the camel, you stretch an entire network of cellophane-like tissue (“cling-wrap” if [...]
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Everyday Ayurveda Cooking Sampler | Free Download

Everyday Ayurveda Cooking Sampler | Free Download

Enter your email to receive your beautiful, printable PDF. Start reading Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind by Kate O’Donnell! This sampler includes an introduction to Ayurveda (its history, the power of digestion, how the five elements combine into the three doshas), plus recipes for a calming drink, nourishing lunches, and a wholesome dessert! Email [...]
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Meditation on the Third Eye

Meditation on the Third Eye

by Tias Little, author of Yoga of the Subtle Body Meditation on the third-eye center is one of the most classic of all techniques in subtle body training. I have been revisiting the potency of this practice and wanted to share a few thoughts. The bridge of the nose is called the Nasya Mula, or [...]
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Breathing Practice

Breathing Practice

by Tias Little, author of Yoga of the Subtle Body More than anything it is important to come to know the quality of our own breath. In the beginning, I used to strive to expand my breath in the same way I actively stretched in a yoga posture. But I have learned that it is [...]
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Coloring Yantras Printable Page Excerpt

Coloring Yantras Printable Page Excerpt

MATANGI: Knowledge This yantra is ideal if you’re studying esoteric subjects, music, or art. ARCHETYPE The Knowledge Yantra is associated with the wild and mystical goddess Matangi, who lives by her own laws outside society in the forest. Her presence is said to purify society’s thinking through her innovative interpretation of the scriptures, art, and [...]
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Saying Goodbye to B.K.S. Iyengar

Saying Goodbye to B.K.S. Iyengar

20 August 2014 The great, perhaps the greatest living yoga master, B.K.S. Iyengar died today in Pune, India, at the delightfully advanced age of 95. There will be many public tributes and even more private tributes as his innumerable devoted students honor his legacy. In memoriam, we offer Iyengar in his own words from his [...]
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Tias Little on the Subtle Body

Tias Little on the Subtle Body

At the Yoga Journal Conference last month in Estes Park, CO, our marketing coordinator Emma Sartwell caught Tias Little, a master teacher who synthesizes years of study in classical yoga, Sanskrit, Buddhist studies, anatomy, massage, and trauma healing, on the lawn to discuss chaturanga, Zen, yoga butts, the sacrum, and more. Find  out more about [...]
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Michael Stone: A Yogi’s Reader’s Guide for Beyond the Mat

Michael Stone: A Yogi’s Reader’s Guide for Beyond the Mat

Michael Stone (1974–2017) was a prominent and innovative Buddhist teacher, yogi, psychotherapist, and author. He was the founder and director of the Centre of Gravity Sangha, a community of yoga and Buddhist practitioners based in Toronto, and he taught widely and had a large international following. For more information visit michaelstoneteaching.com. In his own words... [...]
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