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Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living
by
Donna Farhi
Internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended function as a complete, practical philosophy for daily living.
Expanding upon the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the core text of the yoga tradition, Donna Farhi describes yoga's transforming power as a complete
...morePaperback, 250 pages
Published
January 4th 2005
by HarperSanFrancisco
(first published 2003)
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This book is incredible. As I approached the end, in fact, I was amazed that only one person wrote it and that she wasn't 100 years old. The wisdom and the clarity with which Farhi writes is a true gift to take in. I am a yoga teacher and I think this book is a must for all who take on this role. Farhi makes highly-anecdotal references to Yoga, ones practice and the whole process of finding one's path through dedication to these. She published this in 2004 so it's really a tapestry of modern ins...more
Simliar to the first book I read by Donna Farhi (Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness), this book was nothing like I expected, yet still exceptionally wonderful.
I was expecting an overview of the basic ethical principles of yoga. Instead, I was greeted with an intriguing introduction to all the possibilities yoga has to offer, unique angles on the eight-limbed path of true Yoga, and (last but not least) the various "roadbloacks & distractions" that could slo...more
I was expecting an overview of the basic ethical principles of yoga. Instead, I was greeted with an intriguing introduction to all the possibilities yoga has to offer, unique angles on the eight-limbed path of true Yoga, and (last but not least) the various "roadbloacks & distractions" that could slo...more
This is actually my third reading of this Fahri title - last time I read this one was during my YTT training in 2008, and I packed it for a recent month in Santa Fe (spent in residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute) wherein I was (on the side of writing :) studying yoga with some of the most amazing teachers I've ever worked with.
What I have to say on third reading is that Donna Fahri never ceases to amaze me. When a teacher's voice comes from a place that signals that they've commi...more
What I have to say on third reading is that Donna Fahri never ceases to amaze me. When a teacher's voice comes from a place that signals that they've commi...more
This is a thoughtful book about what yoga can bring to your daily life, and what you can bring to your yoga practice. Sometimes it felt a little vague and Farhi spends a lot of time on anecdotes from her life. While at times this feels a little narcissistic, at the same time I appreciate her emphasis on her own experience as her authority-it helps one to focus on what is and not what you think your practice "ought to be". This is not a book that will endlessly quote and reference ancie...more
This is the first book I've read by this celebrated yoga teacher and to be honest, I was disappointed. Farhi tackles the immense question of how to make your life your yoga practice, and bring your yoga practice fully to bear on your life. In doing so she seems to take all the "folk wisdom" of today's New Age/spiritual practitioner community and just throw it all together in hodge podge. I didn't get the sense that she had vision of how, on a deeper level, they might all connect. She...more
This is such a great book. Very easy to read and gave me a great deal of peace and much better understanding of my Yoga practice and where I was (am) going with it. I believe it is a must read for anyone trying to establish a regular practice or even just thinking about it.
One of the most important and relevant yoga books I've read and I loved it so much I'm going to buy it. Just a pure gem. It's philosophical, yet easily understandable to the average person. Very necessary in our current fast-paced lives.
I often use Donna's words to bring new perspectives to yoga philosophy that I'm teaching. It's deeply thoughtful, and a useful mix of the philosophy itself and Donna's life experiences as examples.
I'm still reading it frequently.
I'm still reading it frequently.
Maybe it's just that I read it at the right time, but nevertheless. It is a pleasant and fast read that you could keep around and peek at periodically for a refresher or just a bit of good advice.
Along with Charlotte Bell's Mindful Yoga, this book is my go-to book for yoga advice and wisdom. I've read it several times and always find something new and pertinent.
Namaste.
Namaste.
Great book. Motivational - hopefully will give me inspiration to keep up with yoga practice. I highlighted several parts and will go back and read them again if my motivation wanes.
The message in this book becomes clearer the more often it is read. In many ways it's the same with the yogic journey. The longer the path is trodden, the clearer the path becomes. This book is about yoga as a philosophy, not as a sequence of postures. One can "do yoga" but ultimately, it's about being yogic or on the spiritual path that matters. Donna Farhi has a beautiful way of putting her experience, knowledge and wisdom into a language that inspires and motivates one to eithe...more
Amazing amazing yoga book. Gotta read it if you're truly into it. Tons of wonderful, wise words.
Deriving material from the yoga sutra, the Baghavad Gita and her own experiences as a yoga teacher, Donna Farhi offers an engaging introduction to yoga's philosophical context. While Farhi refers to hatha yoga as one way to practice and deepen the spiritual teachings of Yoga, this book does not contain asana instruction, but instead focuses the less tangible, more personal goals of the yogic life through the lesser known 7 paths.
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Just started it and I'm already in love with her writing.
one i read over and over again.
amazing...will read this again...
Revisit this occasionally.
I enjoyed reading this book, easy read, encouraging and positive energy. Especially with this idea I worked a lot: "Each time we kick someone out of our heart we develop a hole in our self, and that hole cannot be repaired until we invite this person back in" p. 35
This is the best book I've ever read at breaking down the 8-limbed philosophy of Yoga. It was understandable and enlightening. I'll be coming back to it again, I know.
Donna has an interesting perspective on yoga, and how it can play a role in our daily lives, without becoming too spiritual, as some yoga texts are apt to be.
This was a book for school. A hard read but you will get some great bits from it. I have not totally finished is yet...almost though :)
A bit esoteric, but still an interesting look into the modern spiritual side of yoga, with a lot of wisdom for every day life.
Amazing writing, clear real-life examples about the often fuzzy connections between the classical study of yoga and contemporary life.
Great book about living your practice off the mat. Farhi writes with insight and compassion.
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A great book. In beginning a yoga practice, it is like a balm to soothe uncertanties.
as i'm trying to explore my spirituality a bit more, this has been a fabulous find.
In my opinion, the best book about living your practice.
Excellent Read!
A pocket mentor.
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