Eastern Philosophy

[close] This simple introduction to both the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is a gentle way to ease into these ancient texts. Crafted for use in Hatha Yoga studios, teacher training programs and experiential classroom venues, students will find the language of the book friendly and engaging while teachers will find a rich offering of dialogue-encouraging questions and activities to enrich the learning experience. Enlivened by original poetic commentaries and fleshed out with real world applications of these teachings, Easing into the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras provides an excellent starting point for the study of Indian philosophy. Kim holds a master’s degree in comparative religion and has been a meditation, qigong and yoga instructor for twenty years. Her other non-fiction books include: A Little Book of Wholeness and Prayer: an eight week meditation companion and At Matthew’s Knee: A poetic commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. [close]

[close] Kimberly Beyer-Nelson, who holds a master's degree in comparative religion, is a nationally published poet and author. She takes the reader on a very different kind of Biblical journey, one based in the language of poetry, intuition and unity. Pulling from Sufi, Sikh, Buddhist and Vedantic philosophy, her poetry illuminates the universal and human elements that makes all great scripture timeless. [close]