To many, yoga is seen as an ancient form of exercise, practiced primarily for its health benefits. However, yoga is much more than physical exercise, and its benefits extend far beyond health alone.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has provided a unique and profound understanding of the ancient science of yoga, restoring its deepest significance. He has revealed that the true purpose of yoga is to elevate life to its highest potential-enlightenment.
Maharishi's approach integrates both theory and practice. Central to his teachings is the Transcendental Meditation program, which enables anyone to dive deep within and experience the infinite ocean of bliss that is the birthright of all. This practice serves as the key to inner peace, relief from stress and anxiety, happiness, wellness, success, and, ultimately, the realization of our full potential in the state of enlightenment.
This accessible and far-reaching book explores Maharishi's teachings on yoga philosophy from multiple perspectives. It highlights yoga's profound practical benefits for individuals and societies while also addressing traditional aspects of yoga philosophy, such as siddhi performance, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and the fulfillment of the four traditional goals of human life: Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.
Readers familiar with Maharishi's teachings will appreciate the depth and breadth of his lectures on yoga, thoughtfully distilled by Dr. Sands into this comprehensive guide for achieving perfection in life. Those with a general interest in yoga will enjoy the systematic and logical exploration of Maharishi's yoga philosophy and its powerful conclusion: the goals of yoga-from inner peace to full enlightenment are not only attainable but can be achieved effortlessly.
Yoga is one of the fastest growing exercise and health trends in the world today. In the US alone Yoga studios are virtually everywhere: in malls, shopping centers, private homes, and office buildings. Articles and advertisements citing the benefits of Yoga regularly appear in both mainstream publications and new-age journals, and Internet sites provide everything from the do's and don'ts of Yoga practice to video demonstrations of difficult or obscure poses. Even in the sleepiest of small towns you can usually find a public class somewhere, while in more affluent com-munities concierge Yoga services provide the wealthy with tailor-made classes and private lessons in their homes.
Yoga accessories also play a role in what is now a multi-billion dollar industry. DVDs, special clothes, books, Yoga mats, and more are available on countless web sites, and rare is the department store or grocery without at least one shelf filled with Yoga products.
The reason for its immense popularity is simple: Yoga is good for you. Even though there are many different approaches, and despite the wide disparity in the skill level of its instructors, the results have, for the most part, been promising - Yoga keeps the body flexible and toned, can be helpful for reducing stress and tension, and may be useful for strengthening the heart and improving memory, concentration, and learning ability. Many Yoga teachers even promise relief from more serious health problems such as asthma, arthritis, chronic headaches, and hypertension, to name just a few. While the claims are many and the research still preliminary, Yoga practitioners have been enthusiastically vocal about their personal results and benefits.
Yoga is, however, much more than a popular exercise regime. Quietly waiting behind the generic term Yoga is a comprehensive philosophy and an array of techniques and procedures for unlocking the untapped potential that is said to be inside us all. According to the Yogis and seers of ancient India, each of us has infinite intelligence, creativity, and peace within, and we are all capable of enjoying a life of total freedom and fulfillment and Yoga is prepared to give us the keys to unfold this hidden inner potential.
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