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Introduction to Pilates is an easy to follow 30 minute Pilates class devised to introduce some of the most popular mat based Pilates exercises. Introduction to Pilates is ideal for those with little or no previous experience who wish to enjoy Pilates and its many benefits. The class uses clear, easy to follow expert instruction to provide a well structured workout that gives all the information you need to form a solid foundation in the practice.

Learning pranayama (how to control your breath), calm your mind, and relieve stress doesn’t have to be difficult. With this 30-minute guided meditation accompanied by an ambient soundtrack, learning the art of pranayama is as easy as pressing play. Throughout this audiobook, you will be guided from start to finish. We will begin with your current state of stress and bring you to a relaxed state of calm awareness, where you will be able to relax your breathing while finding stress relief and inner solitude through the relaxing soundtrack.

In Growing with Grace, Simone explores the power of self-care, resilience, bravery and positivity. She also shares the skills she has learned as a qualified yoga instructor–skills that have transformed her physically and emotionally. Growing with Grace uncovers the holistic relationship between yogic wisdom, inner peace, nature, and spiritual wellbeing. This book offers meditation and breathing techniques, hour-long yoga sequences and tips for healthy, conscious living.

Mantras - sacred sound syllables from the Vedic tradition - have been refined for thousands of years to promote inner healing, spiritual development, and beneficial effects in the world around us. On Healing Mantras, you will join a master practitioner as he demonstrates how to voice over 20 mantras with perfect precision - a key to their effectiveness.

Scholars have learned a lot more about the history of yoga in recent years, but their research can be hard to track down. Although their work is insightful, it is aimed more at specialists than at a general audience. The Truth of Yoga draws on many of their findings, presented in a format designed for practitioners. The aim is to highlight ideas on which listeners can draw to keep traditions alive in the 21st century.

Postures are held to help release deep set muscular stress and tension. The class uses clear and easy to follow expert tuition combined with subtle background music which sets the perfect relaxed mood for the class.

When women are denied the rest they need - whether from social pressures and obligations, wanting to do too much in too little time, or a deeply rooted sense of guilt - they are cut off from the true source of their power. In her debut book, Daring to Rest, Karen Brody came to the rescue of worn-out women everywhere with a transformative program for reclaiming rest through yoga nidra, the art of conscious relaxation.

In The Secret Power of Yoga, Nischala Joy Devi guides the listener to the heart and spirit of yoga by offering a commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras that emanates from an intuitive, feminine, heart-centered approach. Unlocking the secrets of this sacred text, The Secret Power of Yoga views consciousness as residing not only in the mind but reestablishes the ancient wisdom that recognizes the essential role of the heart.

This audio set contains four different yoga classes suitable for the complete beginner. Each class gently and safely introduces different postures and techniques to help create an understanding and to develop a foundation in yoga and yoga practices.

Dr. Steven Laureys has conducted groundbreaking research into human consciousness for more than 20 years. For this best-selling book, he explores the effect of meditation on the brain. He uses hard science to explain the benefits of a practice that was once thought of as purely spiritual. The result is a highly accessible, scientifically questioning guide to meditation, designed to open the practice to a broader audience.

Goat yoga. Beer yoga. Dance party yoga. Wine and chocolate yoga. Based on the popularity and prevalence (and creativity) of yoga styles in Western culture today, it seems like anything counts as yoga. But how true is this to the original, authentic practice? To truly live a yogic lifestyle, you have to understand the true purpose of yoga: to help us learn to work systematically with our minds and with our bodies to better navigate the world outside us - and within us

Kriya Yoga is an ancient system of meditation and yoga techniques that was first brought to the West in the late 1800s by Paramahansa Yogananda, a spiritual teacher from India. Kriya Yoga is often referred to as the “yoga of action” or “the path of karma yoga” because it is based on the principle that spiritual growth can only be achieved through selfless service and action. This easy-to-follow guide will teach you everything you need to know about Kriya Yoga, from the basic principles and history to the different techniques you can use to get the most out of this powerful spiritual tool.

Charge is a word for the basic life force running through us. This force is crucial if we are to meet the challenges of difficult situations, heal past wounds and traumas, and manage the stress of modern life. Even more, it is essential for understanding how to master your own life force and become all you can be. This book makes an important contribution to the growing field of energy medicine, by looking at charge as the interface between mind and body, and the missing ingredient in mind-body healing.

Discover renewed vitality, strength, and inner peace in your golden years without ever leaving the comfort of your chair. If you're tired of feeling stiff and achy, struggling with mobility and balance, or hesitant to try yoga due to perceived limitations, this book is for you.

Dynamic Flow Session 1 is a 55-minute flowing yoga class for those familiar with basic yoga postures and the concept of Vinyasa Flow. The class has been devised to physically challenge the body by lengthening and strengthening all the major muscle groups as it takes the body through its complete range of movement. The class includes postures that fold, rotate and elongate the body. It will also help to clear and focus the mind, whilst the final relaxation will leave you feeling deeply relaxed, re-stored and invigorated.

As someone who is interested in meditation and the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, you are no doubt aware of the toll that the stress of life can take on a person. Meditation is the key to bringing one back to their centered focus, and to getting up above all the things that life throws at us. The sounds of Tibetan singing bowls have been used for meditation and peace for centuries. Our nervous system is impacted by these specific vibrations, allowing us to focus on the meditation at hand, and bring ourselves back to a peaceful, controlled state.

The term vinyasa is given to flowing yoga sequences. Each movement made by the body is synchronized to a rhythmic flow of breath. Moving in such a way will lengthen and strengthen all of the major muscle groups of the body, improve circulation, and increase vitality.

Much of the Western world was completely unaware of the profound impact of the breath on the body and mind until the 1970s. It was during this time that Swami Rama astonished physiologists by demonstrating perfect control over his heart rate and brain waves. It was something Western scientists didn’t believe humans could possibly achieve. In this audiobook, Swami Rama shares some of the basic breathing techniques practiced by Himalayan yogis so that you too can experience the profound effects of pranayama and breath control.

Chakra Awakening explains how your energy flows through seven energy centers called chakras and teaches you how to fix any blockages or imbalances, effectively healing and cleansing your mind and body. You’ll discover knowledge that’s normally kept secret. How much did you learn about your pineal gland or kundalini at school? Well, now is the time to learn the truth! This is a step-by-step chakra awakening tutorial that will clearly guide you by opening up your chakras.

One big secret to growing older with confidence, dignity, and style is hidden in two words: Chair Yoga. Yoga has a host of health benefits that improve the quality of life of older adults. There are forms of yoga that are very gentle on your body and easy to do, and you only need a chair to do it.