Georg A. Feuerstein è stato un eminente studioso e praticante di yoga occidentale, profondamente immerso nello studio dell'indologia. Il suo lavoro ha esplorato l'essenza dello yoga e le tradizioni spirituali dell'India con rigore accademico e intuizione pratica. La dedizione di Feuerstein nel collegare la saggezza antica con la comprensione moderna ha lasciato un'eredità duratura nel campo degli studi sullo yoga e della spiritualità.
Sharing the benefits of yoga in a way that everyone can enjoy and understand Practicing yoga has many health benefits, including improving your overall fitness, flexibility, and strength. It has also been known to reduce heart rate and blood pressure.
How the mind works according to the ancient yogic traditions, compared and contrasted to the approaches of Western psychology—by one of the greatest yoga scholars of our time. Georg Feuerstein begins the book by establishing the historical context of modern Western psychology and its gradual encounter with Indian thought, then follows this introduction with twenty-three chapters, each of which presents a topic--generally a point of correspondence or distinction--between Western and Eastern paradigms. These are grouped into three general sections: Foundations, Mind and Beyond, and Mind In Transition. The book concludes with a brief epilogue as well as three appendices, adding depth to the discussion of the ancient yoga traditions as well as an informative survey of yoga psychology literature. The Psychology of Yoga is a feast of wisdom and lore, assembled from a perspective possible only for one whose monumental scholarship has been tempered and leavened by practice.
A fresh English translation laid out facing the original Sanskrit for easy reference and accompanied by a wealth of essential ancillary materials that make this book a complete course on the Bhagavad-Gītā in a single volume. This translation stands out from the many others first of all in its careful faithfulness to the original language, but also for the extensive tools for understanding it provides. It is accompanied by detailed explanatory notes, as well as by the entire Sanskrit text on facing pages--both in the original Devanagri alphabet and in a romanized version that allows the reader to approximate the sounds of this work (a pronunciation guide is also provided). Also included is a literal, word-for-word translation for comparison; extensive material on the background, symbolism, and influence of the Gītā ; and an exhaustive glossary of terms.
Feuerstein is a renowned yoga scholar and a tireless communicator, sharing his knowledge in more than two dozen books on the subject as well as translations of key yoga scriptures. Most Westerners have a limited understanding of what the term yoga, which means "union," implies. Feuerstein describes yoga as a "spectacularly multifaceted phenomena," and performs a truly yogic feat by combining commentary with translated Sanskrit teachings, history with theory, the spiritual with the practical, and the classical with the contemporary. He illuminates every facet and phase of yoga from its roots in shamanism to its connections to the complex and dynamic spirituality of India, especially yoga's relationship with Hinduism and Buddhism. Feuerstein explicates the different yogic schools and profiles key yoga teachers. Yoga is a vast and vital universe maintained over the centuries by the discipline and persistence of its practitioners, who strive to join the physical with the spiritual, the "individual self with the supreme Self." No more adept or comprehensive study of yoga aimed at a Western audience is to be found.
A straightforward, authoritative introduction to the authentic teachings of Yoga. While Yoga traditionally included physical postures, this was only one aspect of yoga practice. Mental discipline was deemed far more important.
The best-selling beginner’s guide to the history, schools, practices, and philosophy of the ancient Yoga tradition—from a renowned Yoga scholar This overview of the essentials of Yoga is meant to both broaden and deepen the understanding of beginning students. It covers all the basic elements of this ancient discipline and philosophy of India—including Yoga poses, diet, breath control, meditation, mantras, Kundalini energy, and more. It also includes newly translated excerpts from the scriptures and pays special attention to branches of Yoga, such as Tantra, that are of great interest to Western students but are frequently misunderstood.
The ever-increasing popularity of Yoga and related practices makes a desktop reference like this indispensible. With over twenty-five hundred entries and extensive illustrations, it combines comprehensiveness with accessibility. The book is arranged and written in a manner that will inform rather than overwhelm the lay reader, while at the same time offering valuable references for the professional researcher and the historian of religion. This new edition includes information about contemporary Yoga teachers. It also provides fuller descriptions and illustrations of Yoga poses, and features additional cross references.
Das Nachschlagewerk verfasst von einem der herausragenden Autoren zum Thema Yoga gibt einen Überblick über die 5000 Jahre alte Geschichte des Yoga und präsentiert dabei Teilübersetzungen zahlreicher Schlüsseltexte sowie über 200 Illustrationen. Es gibt einen umfassenden und zugleich profunden Einblick in die ganze vielfälltige Wissenschaft des Yoga. Wie stellt sich der Yoga in Hinduismus, Buddhismus und anderen Religionen dar? Welche Texte sind für das Verständnis von Yoga grundlegend? Diese und viele weitere Fragen beantwortet der Autor Dr. Georg Feuerstein höchst aufschlussreich. Dabei gelingt es ihm, das Wissen des Gelehrten mit der Einsicht des Praktizierenden zu verbinden. Ein mitreißendes und immer wieder zum Nachschlagen einladendes Buch, das für Laien und Experten gleichermaßen empfehlenswert ist.
The book reveals the advanced spiritual culture of ancient India, challenging the perception of its people as primitives. It highlights the profound influence of this culture on the Western world and its relevance today. Central to this exploration is the Rig-Veda, which is argued to be older than commonly believed, containing intricate mathematical and astronomical codes within its hymns. This well-researched work appeals to those interested in ancient cultural history, India, archaeo-astronomy, and spirituality, offering a captivating and enriching perspective.