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Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep, by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
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If we cannot carry our practice into sleep," Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche writes, "if we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience of sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake.
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Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind: Writings on the Connections between Yoga and Buddhism edited by Michael Stone
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In this collection of provocative essays by prominent teachers of Yoga and Buddhism, the common ground of these two ancient traditions becomes clear.
Michael Stone has brought together a group of intriguing voices to show how Buddhism and Yoga share the same roots, the same values, and the same spiritual goals. The themes addressed here are rich and varied, yet the essays all weave together the common threads between the traditions that offer guidance toward spiritual freedom and genuine realization.
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Buddhist Yoga, translated by Thomas Cleary
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The word yoga has many meanings, including "meditation," "method," and "union." While the physical exercises of Hindu yoga are familiar to Westerners, the subtle metaphysics and refined methods of spiritual development that characterize Buddhist yoga are not yet well known. This volume presents a landmark translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra, or "Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries," a revered text of the school of Buddhism known as Vijnanavada or Yogachara. The study of this scripture is essential preparation for anyone undertaking meditation exercise. Linking theory and praxis, the scripture offers a remarkably detailed and thorough course of study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhist yoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhist enlightenment.
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Tibetan Yogas of Body, Speech, and Mind, by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
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Understanding how our actions words and thoughts interact enhances our ability to progress in spiritual practice and brings us closer to self-realization. In a warm informal style Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche opens up Tibetan meditation practice to both beginners and experienced students placing as much emphasis on practice as on knowledge. Depending on the sources of the problems in our lives he offers practices that work with the body speech or the mind—a collection of Tibetan yoga exercises visualizations, sacred sound practices, and spacious meditations on the nature of mind. Together he says knowledge and regular meditation practice can alter our self-image and lead to a lighter more joyful sense of being. The stillness of the body the silence of speech and the spacious awareness of mind are the true three doors to enlightenment.
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Kum Nye: Healthy Body and Mind Yoga DVD
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Kum Nye relaxation heals both body and mind by awakening your energy, senses and awareness. It opens the world of feelings that are truly nourishing and revitalizing. As these feelings expand and accumulate, your energies flow together and body, mind and heart become integrated.
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Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind, by A.G. Mohan
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The author explains that often when we feel stress or a sense that life has gotten out of control, it's not because of life events themselves, but because the state of our own mind has become chaotic and fragmented.
Here is a practical and accessible introduction to the full, multifaceted richness of the yoga tradition. While most yoga books focus only on poses, Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind integrates the three fundamental elements of a complete yoga practice: asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation. A. G. Mohan, an internationally respected teacher, also explains essential philosophical concepts and offers the yogic perspective on health and healing. With step-by-step instructions and abundant illustrations, Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind is the type of comprehensive guide that will be of interest to every yoga practitioner.
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Kum Nye: Developing Wholeness of Energy Yoga DVD
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Often the body and mind do not communicate well with each other. When this happens, we cannot sustain our vitality, concentration or awareness, and we become prone to mental and physical imbalances.
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Kum Nye Yoga: The Art of Developing Balance Yoga DVD
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Balance is a natural condition that arises naturally when we allow feeling and energy to flow freely through our entire body and mind. Relaxation is the foundation of balance and body-mind integration. Kum Nye is the art of developing balance.
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Kum Nye Yoga: Healing the Four Energy Centers Yoga DVD
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Each energy center in the body is capable of vibrating with positive energy, such as kindness, love, and compassion. Kum Nye encourages life's energies to move through the centers and new conditions or attitudes are produced.
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Pranayama Beyond the Fundamentals: An In-Depth Guide to Yogic Breathing with Instructional CD by Richard Rosen
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For serious students of yoga who have an established pranayama practice, this book is a follow-up to Rosens previous book, The Yoga of Breath.
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