98765432 Printed in the United States of America o This edition is printed on acid-free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute z39.48 Standard. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Horticultural Hall 300 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115 © 2010 by Richard Freeman All rights reserved. The Mirror of Yoga Awakening the Intelligence of Body and Mind
The Mirror of Yoga will be a welcome resource to all yogis who wish to better practice the profound philosophy underlying their practice. All of this is applied to the actual practice, giving the reader the tools to digest and apply the wealth of information to daily life. He also explores the role of the guru, chanting, meditation, and the yogic imperative of offering service to others. Richard's wide-ranging discussion includes the Upanisads and Samkhya philosophies, the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, the eight limbs of astanga yoga, the process and purpose of hatha yoga, and much more. He shows how the myriad forms are ultimately related, and can even be perceived to make up a vast, interpenetrating matrix, symbolizing the unity, profundity, and beauty of the ancient tradition. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga-hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery.
The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices.
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