|
Showing 1 - 10 of
10 matches in All Departments
In Indian healing philosophy, chakras are the seven energy centres
running from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Each
is a hub for the vital energy that flows through the body. If the
energy at these centres becomes blocked, emotional and physical
health can suffer. By retuning the chakras with meditation, you
maintain balance, and reap rewards such as inner calm and an
openness to new ideas. In Chakra Meditation an enlightening
introduction reveals how chakras and energy pathways work. Each
chapter focuses on one main chakra, offering a variety of
meditations and visualisations to calm or stimulate that energy
centre, as well as self-help tools, including yoga postures and
healing foods, crystals and oils, to support it. Full of
transforming practices, and illustrated with evocative artwork and
instructive photography, this is the ultimate guide to balance and
well-being.
Transform your life through the power of mudras subtle but highly
effective hand gestures that boost health and wellbeing. With
easy-to-follow instructions, inspiring artworks and informative
photographs throughout, this is the definitive illustrated guide to
mudras, ideal for experienced yogis and newcomers alike. Increase
your inner strength and vitality, relieve stress, anxiety and
fatigue, cultivate joy, peace and creativity, enhance concentration
and clarity, and much more! Discover the meditations,
visualizations, breathing exercises (pranayama), mantras and yoga
poses (asana) that enhance the power of the mudras. Benefit from a
range of specially designed mudra routines for specific health
issues, from stress and insomnia to arthritis and headaches."
In this engaging card and booklet set, yoga and meditation teacher
Swami Saradananda draws on her years of experience in all aspects
of yoga to explain the background, techniques and benefits of
working with mudras to boost health, relieve stress and enhance
inner peace. Each of the 49 cards features beautiful artwork on one
side and a clear photograph of a mudra on the other, accompanied by
its main benefit and an inspiring affirmation or mantra. There are
seven 'suits' of cards, each dedicated to a different part of the
hand and its corresponding element, and each with its own positive
holistic health promise. The seven categories are: fire mudras
(thumb) for boosting inner strength and self-esteem; air mudras
(index finger) for encouraging freedom and stress relief; ether
mudras (middle finger) for enhancing inner peace, self-expression
and creativity; water mudras (ring finger) for equipping you to
move forward; earth mudras (little finger) for encouraging
stability and grounding; mind mudras (thumb) for increasing
concentration and clarity; and overall health and wellbeing mudras.
The accompanying booklet includes a fascinating introduction to the
power of mudras, insight into how to really get the most from the
deck and a full-page explanation of each of the 49 mudras shown on
the cards - each with corresponding photography, step-by-step
practical guidance and invaluable information about the specific
benefits of the mudra in hand.
Ancient yogic teachings say that impurities in our internal body
adversely affect our state of mind and prevent the attainment of
true contentment. As such, a range of ancient yoga techniques
called kriyas, which were designed to cleanse the body, mind and
emotions, can have far-reaching relevance in today's society of
frequent over-consumption and overwhelm.After an introduction to
the detoxifying power of yoga in all its forms (both on and off the
mat), Swami Saradananda presents six main chapters of kriyas and
other cleansing techniques relating to our five senses and the mind
(which controls our senses), each with a specific aim: clarifying
our vision in life (sight), enhancing our communication skills
(sound), optimizing our energy and allowing us to breathe more
deeply (smell), nourishing us and enhancing our capacity to
`digest' life (taste), enhancing our connection with others
(touch), and simplifying our life and filling it with sublime
thoughts (mind). Each chapter includes at least one yoga pose as
well as a breathing exercise, mudra, mantra, cleansing
visualization and any more specific techniques relevant to optimal
wellbeing in that area. The book then ends with a chapter of
routines for a wide range of conditions, from physical complaints
such as headaches and arthritis, to emotional ones such as depleted
energy and stress. The end result? Readers will end up with all the
holistic detox tools they need to feel overall lighter, happier and
healthier in their own skin.
Often the simple act of breathing is overlooked, even by those who
practice yoga, but this is the body's most fundamental physical
process. Join renowned yoga and meditation teacher Swami
Saradananda as she expertly shows you how to enhance your life
through the power of breath, making Pranayama (the formal yogic
practice of controlling the breath) accessible to everyone. Boost
your energy and confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, and address
a wide range of health concerns with a wealth of inspiring
exercises and tips. Explore all five types of breathing in the
Eastern tradition - each related to a particular prana, or life
force.
In Indian healing philosophy, chakras are hubs for the vital energy
that flows through our body. If the subtle energy at these centres
becomes blocked, both emotional and physical well-being can suffer.
This vibrant deck includes 49 cards that offer a range of ways to
meditate on, and therefore tune into, the seven main chakras that
run from the base of the spine to the crown of the head - restoring
balance and optimal well-being: * root, or muladhara, chakra - to
promote stability and groundedness * sacral, or swadhistana, chakra
- to increase flexibility, flow and creativity * solar plexus, or
manipura, chakra - to build willpower and enable transformation *
heart, or anahata, chakra - to enhance love, joy and the capacity
to reach out to others * throat , or vishuddha, chakra - to
encourage self-expression and new ideas * brow, or ajna, chakra -
to develop wisdom, intuition and seeing the bigger picture * crown,
or sahasrara, chakra - to bring about more freedom and connection
Each set of seven cards is illustrated with an inspiring,
full-colour image symbolic of that chakra. And an accompanying
booklet offers guidance on both the far-reaching power of chakra
meditation and on how to choose the best card(s) to work with when.
An invaluable companion for anyone seeking to tap into their full
energetic potential.
Meditation practice can be blocked by aches and pains felt while
sitting. This allows the jittery mind to take up residence, and
leads to the feeling of "not being good at meditation". Sitting
Comfortably explores the physical issues that may arise while
sitting, from painful knees to tight hamstrings. Swami Saradananda
shows how yoga preparation, breathing and adapting postures can
help to strengthen the body to be able to maintain a sitting
meditation. She invites us to understand how the mind can easily be
distracted, like a puppy, and that physical discomfort can often be
this distraction in disguise. This is the only book to focus on the
physicality of a formal meditation practice. Helping prepare the
body for the mindful practice of meditation, so that mind and body
are in synchronicity. It will be an invaluable reference guide for
students of mindfulness, yoga, Buddhism, as well as New Age
traditions. The book is broken down into 8 chapters, including:
Overcoming obstacles to meditation; The art of sitting for
meditation; Stretches/yoga poses that can help you sit comfortably;
Breathing exercises (pranayama); Diet and lifestyle; Off your
cushion and into the world. Beautifully illustrated throughout,
this is the ultimate guide to preparing to meditate.
|
You may like...
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
Miles Ahead
Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor
DVD
(1)
R24
Discovery Miles 240
Poor Things
Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, …
DVD
R449
R329
Discovery Miles 3 290
|