Donna Farhi

'Exquisite... for anyone interested in building a sustainable life that is imbued with vibrant healthy, mental and emotional clarity, and the most basic human need of all: happiness' - Donna Farhi, author of Yoga Mind, Body, Spirit'A treasure chest for the heart and mind, a potent tonic for body and breath, and a vibrant life essence for the spirit' - Simon Low, Principal of the Yoga Academy 'A beautiful and timely gift' - Sifu Matthew Cohen, Sacred Energy Arts Founder 'Profound and powerful' - Noman Blair, author of Brightening Our Inner SkiesFor centuries, Chinese sages, rulers and spiritual seekers have embraced a simple yet powerful principle to enable them to live in harmony with the Source of nature and all life; the art of 'self-cultivation' or, xiu yang. Xiu yang works with the idea that we can steadily nurture our capacity to being fully human and fully awake. Like a field that is patiently cultivated to optimally grow the nourishing and healthy crops, we can undertake practices aimed at smoothing out the roughness and irregularities in our bodies, minds and spirits in order to produce a deep, lasting spiritual happiness. Xiu yang promotes the idea that inner balance leads to outer radiance: in order to be in harmony with the world, we must first be in harmony with ourselves. By tending to the field of our own bodies, hearts, minds and relationships, we can start making positive changes within our lives and in the lives of others. In this nurturing lifestyle guide, Mimi Kuo-Deemer champions the contemporary value of adopting this ancient approach. Through a combination of practices from meditation and mindfulness to yoga and qigong, Xiu Yangoffers a fresh approach to finding balance and bringing peace into your life, home and community. Part I: The Art of Xiu YangPart II: Xiu Yang for a Healthy and Harmonious BodyPart III: Xiu Yang for a Balanced Mental and Emotional LifePart IV: Xiu Yang for a Happier Place in the World

Jooga on tuhansia vuosia vanha kokonaisvaltainen filosofia, jonka tavoitteena on sekä ruumiillisen että henkisen tasapainon löytäminen. Useimmat länsimaissa tunnetut joogamuodot keskittyvät kuitenkin vain joogan fyysiseen puoleen: kehon liikkeisiin ja asentoihin. Jooga ja elämän voima näyttää meille, että jooga on paljon muutakin kuin ruumiillinen harjoitus - se on elämäntapa. Kansainvälisesti arvostettu joogaopettaja Donna Farhi kertoo tässä oppaassa, kuinka voimme tuoda intialaisen joogafilosofian periaatteet osaksi jokapäiväistä elämäämme. Hän tutustuttaa meidät joogan henkisyyteen, joka muodostaa perustan jooga-asennoille ja meditaatioharjoituksille. Keskeisiä aiheita ovat muun muassa hidastamisen taito, harjoitusmotivaatio ja itsekuri. Tämä kirja auttaa meitä myös voittamaan joogaharjoituksessa vastaan tulevat esteet, kuten laiskuuden ja riittämättömyyden tunteen.

Drawing on decades of experience training Yoga teachers and cowriting the California Yoga Teachers Association (CYTA) code of ethics, Donna Farhi offers the first book to set professional standards for teaching Yoga. A bonus CD features the author speaking about Yoga ethics at a 2002 conference.

A longtime yoga teacher and Buddhist meditation practitioner, Charlotte Bell describes in passionate detail how she applied the eightfold path of the Yoga Sutras and the Buddha’s heed for mindfulness to her hectic Western life—with practicality and precision, grace and guts. Her insights honor these timeless teachings while staying relevant to contemporary life. She recounts personal stories that depict her commitment to practice in her own life: in relationships, music, asana, meditation, teaching, and even writing this book. And it's not all rosy. She writes about self-doubt and struggles, all while welcoming, time and again, the life she has, imperfections and all. Charlotte Bell shows by example how to be a yogi in the particularity of your own life. Her suggestions about how to bring mindfulness into asana will deepen your practice; her recommended daily practices, or Reflections, will reveal new inner landscapes. Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life is an inspiring guide for anyone seeking to live a yogic life.

Draws on the core teachings of yoga to present a practical philosophy for daily living that promotes deeper self-awareness, a more meaningful spiritual life, and physical health. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

This work explains the art of hatha yoga from a perspective that enables westerners to experience authentic yoga practice directly. The principles can be applied to other forms of yoga too.

A new approach to improving quality of life through your most accessible resource: your breath. Internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi presents a refreshingly simple and practical guide to reestablishing proper breathing techniques that will dramatically improve your physical and mental health. Complete with more that seventy-five photos and illustrations, The Breaking Book offers a thorough and inspiring program that you can tailor to your specific needs. Whether you need an energy boost or are seeking a safe, hassle-free way to cope with everyday stress, you will find answers here. These safe and easy-to-learn techniques can also be used to treat asthma, depression, eating disorders, insomnia, arthritis, chronic pain, and other debilitating conditions. "Donna Farhi has been a student, researcher, and teacher of the breath for many years, and now we get to reap the results of her studies in this exquisite manual." -- Yoga Journal