Bringing Yoga to Life : The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living
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Bringing Yoga to Life : The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living

Paperback – Bargain Price, January 1, 2005

Price
$12.95
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
ISBN-10
9780060750466
Dimensions
5.31 x 0.58 x 8 inches
Weight
6.6 ounces

Description

Review “Practitioners the world around will be grateful to have this book.” — Stephen Cope, Senior Scholar in Residence, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self “Farhi presents in clear and imminently practical terms how we can live our yoga right now.” — Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., PT, author of 30 Essential Yoga Poses “An intelligent work, a fun, interesting read, and a timely inspiration. Savor what Donna offers here.” — Erich Schiffmann, author of YOGA: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness “Her wise and eloquent discourse... has illuminated the yoga tradition for the 21st century.” — Yoga Journal About the Author Internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, teaching us the tools to fight the weight of laziness, inaction, and misplaced attention, to rediscover the true values of our lives, and those parts of living that most deserve our attention and will reap the healthiest benefits. Moving away from trivial pursuits and petty grievances, we can find a connection to our inner divinity, creating a life where every moment is precious.

Features & Highlights

  • Internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended function as a complete, practical philosophy for daily living.
  • Expanding upon the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the core text of the yoga tradition, Donna Farhi describes yoga's transforming power as a complete life practice, far beyond its common reduction to mere exercise routine or stress management. This is the philosophy of yoga as a path to a deeper awareness of self. Drawing upon her years of teaching with students, Farhi guides readers through all the pitfalls and promises of navigating a spiritual practice.
  • Farhi's engaging and accessible style and broad experience offer important teachings for newcomers and seasoned practitioners of yoga alike. And because her teachings of yoga philosophy extend into every corner of daily life, this book is an equally accessible guide to those seeking spiritual guidance without learning the pretzel bendings of the physical practice itself. As one of the top teachers worldwide, Farhi's exploration of the core philosophy of yoga is destined to become an instant classic.

Customer Reviews

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Disappointing

I couldn’t get more than 50 pages in. The language the author uses is unnecessarily difficult to wade through. It just wasn’t relatable at all. I’ve been doing yoga for 10 years and just recently have become more interested in its origins and how to extend its teachings further in my life. But unfortunately I will not be learning that from this book.
4 people found this helpful
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excellent yoga reference

Donna Farhi truly brings "Yoga to Life" in this book, one of the mainstays of my yoga library. Very insightful, beautifully written and down-to-earth. Covers all aspects of yoga from asana to breath to meditation to philosophy.
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excellent book and a must read for all yogis

excellent book and a must read for all yogis, it is not about asanas but about living yoga. I love it.
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Bringing Yoga to Life

I cant say how much I enjoyed this book. It is for everyone no matter what age and @ what level of yoga you are at.
In fact, I think it is an important book to read @ different levels. Our bodies change as we age. Just read it and you will see what I mean.
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Yoga Teacer Trainers

Clearly written with a great depth of understanding. Creates an awareness and wakefulness to the great spiritual art that is Yoga.
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best book

One of my top 10 books in yoga to read and you can read it over and over again and gain something new each time!!!
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Recommend

This was a gift for a yogi friend of mine. They love it and are so happy to have it as part of their "yoga library."
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best yoga book ever!

the absolute best yoga book on the planet. encouraging. easy to implement on day one.
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Five Stars

Now we are talking actual Yoga !
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Great, classic yoga text

Donna Farhi is one of the best scholars of yoga. I think her insights into why we do and do not practice are fresh and useful.