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25 ratings, 4.40 average rating, 18 reviews
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published
September 25th 2005
by Diamond Cutter Press
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Paperback, 406 pages
isbn
0976546906
(isbn13: 9780976546900)
description
Everyone knows that The Yoga Sutra is the ultimate source of all yoga. What you may not realize is that this ancient book also contains all the secre...more
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Read in April, 2008
This book inspired me to start my own karma journal. I have really been surprised by how influential it has been on my behavior and my life in general. Even if you aren't interested in yoga (like, in the sense that you don't go stand on one leg and pretend to be a tree), the book is worth reading. It's as much a spiritual explication of the Yoga Sutras as it is a cool novel. There's actually much less stuff about the postures than you might expect. Don't let the title mislead you...it's no step-...more
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This book is not an instructional manual on poses and breathing, but it will teach you how yoga truly works. It is written in the "fictional" form of the story of one person's adventure in learning, teaching, and spreading the ideas of yoga and the effects it has upon people and society.
I've read it 3x now - I'll continue picking it up whenever I need to remind myself why and how yoga really works, and I'm not talking about losing the gut or as a warmup for a morning run - I'm tal...more
I've read it 3x now - I'll continue picking it up whenever I need to remind myself why and how yoga really works, and I'm not talking about losing the gut or as a warmup for a morning run - I'm tal...more
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Although most of Roach's books seem to purposely not delineate the sometimes blurred lines between yoga and Buddhism (but there are clear lines, even though they are sister philosophies), How Yoga Works does something that modern yoga begs for: Introduce and emphasize the spiritual/scientific "part" of yoga.
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Read in September, 2008
recommends it for:
yogis and philosophical folks
I'm reading this book bit by bit. It's a thin narrative that serves to explain, well, how yoga works! The story isn't pulling me along, and some of the ideas are a struggle for me to wrap my brain around (the concept that everything is empty still sends me spinning) but it's thought-provoking.
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Read in April, 2008
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Augustine Frizzellrecommends it for: people interested in yoga.
I've read about a third of this book and it's pretty easy reading and has a nice story line. It is written as a story, not as a how-to book on yoga. I'm putting it back on my to-read shelf, though, because I'm just involved in too many other things right now. I'd give it 3.5 stars so far.
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Read in May, 2006
If you are into yoga, this is a must read book! I could not put this book down once I started reading it, the authors do a wonderful job of creating a compelling story that brings across so many messages and lessons it is truly amazing. A MUST READ for everyone who is into yoga.
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Read in October, 2008
recommended by my lovely teacher, this is a perfect companion to your yoga practice. beautifully, humbly reveals what's happening while you're practicing yoga, and how to get the most out of it as you go along.
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Read in January, 2005
I loved this book, it explains yoga but also how our bodies can be affected by our emotions and attitudes and what we can do to counteract negativity.
Told in the form of a story.
Told in the form of a story.
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Read in January, 2008
Amazing and beautiful fictional story that uses Patanjali's ancient yoga sutras weaved throughout the book. I actually cried while reading this book which is really strange for me.
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This is one of the most fantastic and inspiring book I ever read. Reading it was a huge catalyst into learning to teach yoga to others with confidence and awareness.
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Read in February, 2008
This is a novel that also thoroughly explores the philosophy of yoga. It's a nice way to learn more about yoga and the ideas behind it, plus it's a wonderful story.
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Whether you have ever done yoga or not, this is a must read for anyone interested in making the world in which we live a better place
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Read in January, 2008
The one book that describes yoga - well. It can get boring if you are not really in to learning about yoga and the body.
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Almost done! a creative novel whose characters explain the verses of Patanjali's yoga sutra.
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Enjoyed this novels helpsa you understand how yoga works off the mat
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Read in October, 2008
Told in a story...detailed and deep!
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Still reading but love it so far.
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
yogis
This is it.
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