Product Description: According to the yogic tradition of India, the seven chakras, or energy centers, concentrate and distribute refined life-force energy throughout the body. Yoga master Alan Finger, well-known for his many Yoga Zone teaching videos, presents detailed yoga practices and meditation instructions for understanding the chakras and bringing them into balance. This book is for serious students who wish to cultivate subtle energies using ancient tantric methods. Illustrated with photos and anatomical drawings, with an accompanying CD of guided meditation practices by Alan Finger.

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala (December 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590302559
• ISBN-13: 978-1590302552
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,284 in Books

Chakra Yoga: Balancing Energy for Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Well-being--includes a CD with guided meditations (Paperback)

Product Description: For expecting mothers, yoga is a great way to prepare for birth. Drawing on her long experience as a teacher, Theresa Jamieson has selected exercises and postures that are specific for pregnancy, safe and gentle, and take into account the pregnant body?s ever-changing needs. Color photography illustrates the postures, or asanas, that work best for relaxation and flexibility, while breathing techniques of pranayama, or conscious breathing, and meditation allow women to focus their minds. In addition, seven complete yoga programs are provided that can take pregnant women from the early stages of their journey through the post-natal experience.

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing (August 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1863513914
• ISBN-13: 978-1863513913
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,908,636 in Books

Conscious Birthing: Yoga and Meditation for Pregnancy (Milner Health Series)

Product Description: Meditation made easy! If you have 15 minutes to spare, you have enough time to do something that’s spirit-enhancing, energy-boosting, and life-balancing: practice Raja Yoga. This accessible guide by a dynamic, world-renowned yogi explains how—leading you through the simple steps needed to begin a transformational meditation program.

Unlike most forms of yoga, Raja Yoga focuses on the mind. It helps you bring together the scattered forces of your thoughts, allowing you to let go of negativity and fear in order to create inner peace and an enhanced sense of well-being. Once you begin to absorb the teachings in this book, you will begin to think on an elevated level. The result: a more positive attitude, less stress, increased self confidence, and an overall improved quality of life.

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Ethos; Har/Com edition (June 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402766262
• ISBN-13: 978-1402766268
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,873,990 in Books

Practical Meditation: Spiritual Yoga for the Mind (Hardcover)

Product Description: The London Sivananda Yoga Center's Yoga Mind & Body is a comprehensive yet user-friendly guide for anyone interested in starting or expanding a yoga practice. All the essentials are covered, from the Sun Salutation and 12 basic asanas (the system of poses that make up hatha yoga) to relaxation, positive thinking, breathing, purification, and meditation techniques. The book contains more than 500 beautiful illustrations demonstrating both basic and advanced poses. The detailed instructions will enable anyone, regardless of age, sex, or physical ability, to start practicing yoga at home.

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1 edition (April 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756636744
• ISBN-13: 978-0756636746
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,767 in Books

Yoga Mind and Body (DK Living) (Paperback)

Product Description: Rosen, a nationally known yoga teacher and contributing editor to Yoga Journal, has written an excellent guide to the yogic art of pranayama, which translates from Sanskrit as the lengthening of the breath or control of the life force. Due to its powerful effects, pranayama is traditionally learned under the guidance of a teacher. This book provides a safe introduction to pranayama for modern yoga students. Drawing on classic Indian texts, Rosen clearly explains the complex philosophy underlying pranayama.

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala; 1 edition (August 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570628890
• ISBN-13: 978-1570628894
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,783 in Books

The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama (Paperback)

Product Description: John Scott's Ashtanga Yoga draws on his expertise as a teacher of this most energetic form of yoga. An easy-to-use guide, it features color photographs and a series of step-by-step exercise sessions -- starting with a simple sequence designed for beginners that, once mastered, provides the foundation for moving to the next cycle.

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (May 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609807862
• ISBN-13: 978-0609807866
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #124,490 in Books

Ashtanga Yoga: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Dynamic Yoga (Paperback)

Product Description: Most people think of Yoga as a physical exercise, good for flexibility and maybe even relaxation. But Yoga has so much more to offer than that. In this inspiring volume of essays, Yoga teacher Nicole DiSalvo Billa, shares insights into how the effects of Yoga practice can be even more powerful off the mat. Weaving together Yoga philosophy and personal experience, these essays offer wisdom regarding how Yoga can enrich and enlighten our daily lives.

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (November 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059541740X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595417407
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #549,732 in Books

Off The Mat: Thoughts From a Yoga Practice (Paperback)

Product Description: Through a series of yoga based articles, Denise Chicoine offers her personal perspective and insights for enriching our daily yoga practice. This ready-to-use guide is a welcome companion for yoga students who seek to broaden their yoga experience.

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (March 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440429022
• ISBN-13: 978-1440429026
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #854,230 in Books

A Closer Look At Yoga: A Guide For Everyday Practice (Paperback)

Product Description: Yoga for the hands--sounds too good to be true. Do it at the office, on an airplane, lying in bed. Seasoned yoga teacher Gertrud Hirschi has used these hand postures to ease asthma, relieve flu symptoms, think more effectively, relieve tension, even have a bowel movement. The possibilities she attributes to these ancient Indian techniques are endless. Join the tips of the index finger and thumb: this clears the mind. Switch the thumb to the little finger: this restores the body's fluid balance. It's not quite that easy, of course. Hirschi is careful to lay out exercise regimens, related herbal remedies, and associated affirmations.

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books; 1 edition (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578631394
• ISBN-13: 978-1578631391
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,459 in Books

Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands (Paperback)

Product Description: This book demystifies the ancient discipline of meditation and shows you how to get the most out of its spiritual and restorative powers. Teach Yourself Meditation seamlessly connects theory and practice, guiding you through a series of exercises that help you build concentration, increase awareness, and get the most out of every aspect of your daily life. You also learn about the ancient origins of meditation and how it has evolved and been practiced in various cultures.

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071429832
• ISBN-13: 978-0071429832
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,042,029 in Books

Teach Yourself Meditation (Paperback)