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"Intense, poetic, wise, practical, intimate, and visionary—the mind-body connection has never been better explored or explained."—Sharon Gannon, cofounder of Jivamukti Yoga
"Michael Stone manages to seamlessly integrate traditional teachings with contemporary advances in the field—and so adds new dimensions of meaning to both."—Richard Rosen, author of The Yoga of Breath
"Michael Stone brilliantly reveals the profound underpinnings of yoga that are rarely taught or understood."—Richard Freeman <p class="MsoNormal"> " The Inner Tradition of Yoga has much to guide and inspire anyone on the road to insight."—Chip Hartranft, author of The Yoga-Sūtra of Patañjali <p class="MsoNormal">"Michael Stone details a practical and pragmatic psychology of yoga that can provide all practitioners a way to engage with the deepest transformative possibilities that yoga can offer. It is certainly what we need now."—Frank Jude Boccio, author of Mindfulness Yoga
"Few people on the planet have Michael's gift to explore and explain in contemporary language the profound wisdom of yoga. Highly recommended for teachers and students."—Larry Payne, PhD, coauthor, Yoga for Dummies and Yoga Rx
"Michael Stone manages to seamlessly integrate traditional teachings with contemporary advances in the field—and so adds new dimensions of meaning to both."—Richard Rosen, author of The Yoga of Breath
"Michael Stone brilliantly reveals the profound underpinnings of yoga that are rarely taught or understood."—Richard Freeman <p class="MsoNormal"> " The Inner Tradition of Yoga has much to guide and inspire anyone on the road to insight."—Chip Hartranft, author of The Yoga-Sūtra of Patañjali <p class="MsoNormal">"Michael Stone details a practical and pragmatic psychology of yoga that can provide all practitioners a way to engage with the deepest transformative possibilities that yoga can offer. It is certainly what we need now."—Frank Jude Boccio, author of Mindfulness Yoga
"Few people on the planet have Michael's gift to explore and explain in contemporary language the profound wisdom of yoga. Highly recommended for teachers and students."—Larry Payne, PhD, coauthor, Yoga for Dummies and Yoga Rx
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There is more to the tradition of yoga than toning and strengthening. At the root, there is a vast and intriguing philosophy that teaches the ethics of nonviolence, patience, honesty, and respect. Michael Stone provides an in-depth explanation of ancient Indian yogic philosophy along with teachings on how to bring our understanding of yoga theory to deeper levels through our practice on the mat—and through our relationships with others.
To learn more about the author, Michael Stone, visit his website: <a href="http://www.centreofgravity.org/" target="_blank">www.centreofgravity.org</a>
To learn more about the author, Michael Stone, visit his website: <a href="http://www.centreofgravity.org/" target="_blank">www.centreofgravity.org</a>
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A profound Yoga book,
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This review is from: The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner (Paperback)
Michael Stone's book "The Inner Tradition of Yoga" is a wise and compassionate book. Michael has a gift for taking some of the most abstract concepts of Yoga philosophy (such as purusha/prakriti) and combining them with practical and pragmatic concerns that every person can relate to. He weaves aspects of asana practice together with insights into our psychological tendencies toward clinging (raga) and aversion (dvesa). And he shows with great understanding how our attachments to notions of "I,me and mine" create suffering and misery. He also points to the transformational potential in Yoga that arises from being grounded in clear and calm awareness. This awareness guides us through all eight limbs of Yoga and confronts us with the physical, psychological or spiritual habits which we have cultivated over years. Out of the increased awareness arises an understanding that deep down we are connected to all things and are ultimately "empty".If there is one problem with the book, it would perhaps be this concept of emptiness. In the final analysis Michael Stone is deeply influenced by Buddhist philosophy and imports many Buddhist concepts into his interpretation of the Yoga Sutras. This may be unorthodox, but it does work in my eyes. It gives a unifying thread to an interpretation that otherwise may not have reached such depth and all-encompassing vision. Thus, if Yoga is read in a non-dualist way it may be less in accordance with the traditional readings of Yogic texts but it is much more aligned with our current-day intuitions and understandings. And as such "The Inner Tradition" simply is a wonderful book.
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Mesmerizing!,
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This review is from: The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner (Paperback)
Michael Stone incorporates brilliantly the concepts and philosophies to incorporating a complete yogic practice. He acknowledges that this book is written for a western audience who are unfamiliar with the Indian culture, Sanskrit language, or the true complexity of Yoga as a spiritual system. I am excited and inspired every word I inhale, and every page I turn. I share tid bits to friends to spark a conversation in beginning to look into a process of facing ourselves. This book is a must have in any serious yogi who strives to follow the eight fold path.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent,
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This review is from: The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner (Paperback)
Well written, accessible and highly applicable to everyday living in these times. I highly reccomend the book to anyone looking for greater meaning and depth in their yoga and their life.
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