Brian Dana Akers è uno scrittore la cui opera è informata da un background diversificato che comprende la curiosità scientifica, uno studio approfondito delle lingue e della storia indiana e un'esperienza pratica nell'editoria e nella tecnologia. Questo percorso eclettico ha plasmato una prospettiva letteraria unica, permettendogli di esplorare le profondità della psiche umana e le complessità del mondo. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da un ponderato impegno con le tradizioni filosofiche e spirituali. I lettori possono aspettarsi opere che siano sia intellettualmente stimolanti che profondamente risonanti.
This affordable, definitive edition of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika contains the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, and full-page photographs of all the asanas. The first edition of this classic to meet high academic, literary, and production standards, it's for people who practice Yoga or have an interest in health and fitness, philosophy, religion, spirituality, mysticism, or meditation.
Yoga’s glorious past, astonishing present—and breathtaking future. The Yoga Manifesto answers two questions: Why Yoga? Why now? It summarizes the very long and remarkable history of Yoga from its Indian origins to its global present, its entanglement with money, where it fits in the constellation of religions, its dialectic with science, its place in today’s society, and the bright future of Yoga.
The book features seventeen insightful stories that explore various aspects of the near future, including global turmoil, celebrity culture, and advancements in technology. Themes such as virtual reality, genetic engineering, and environmental disasters, like the flooding of Calcutta, are examined through a lens of foresight. The narratives reflect the author's keen understanding of societal changes and technological advancements that were predicted long before they became apparent to the general public.