The Deeper Dimension of Yoga: Theory and Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781570629358)

An in-depth primer on the history, philosophy, spirituality, and current practices of yoga, from a respected scholar and longtime yoga practitioner

Here is a comprehensive survey of the full breadth and depth of the 5,000-year-old Yoga tradition, emphasizing its potent philosophy and spiritual vision. Georg Feuerstein demonstrates that Yoga is much more than a system of physical exercises--it is a profound path of self-transformation that encompasses a range of teachings, practices, and sacred texts that can help us cultivate wisdom, balance, and inner freedom, as well as physical health.

Feuerstein is one of the few Western scholar-teachers of Yoga whose writing and teaching penetrate the full richness and depth of this ancient tradition. Here he offers a collection of essays touching on all facets of the discipline.

Topics include:

- The different branches and styles of Yoga
- The ethical teachings of Yoga
- Yoga and vegetarianism
- Meditation and mantras
- Choosing a teacher
- Tantric Yoga
- The experience of ecstasy

Author: Georg Feuerstein
ISBN-10: 1570629358
ISBN-13: 9781570629358
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 07/08/2003
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.08h x 6.01w x 1.05d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 1930
Choice 05/01/2004 pg. 1680