Living Yoga : Creating A Life Practice

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Edition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-10-08
Publisher(s): Hyperion Books
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Summary

Famous Author: Turlington continues to be one of the most famous models in the world, and her fans will flock to buy her book. She is a contributing editor to Yoga Journal, a regular Today Show correspondent, and the face of Nuala Sundari and Ann Taylor. Great Media Coverage: Turlington, as well as Living Yoga in its hardcover printing have been extensively covered in high profile publications such as The New York Post, The New York Times, Vogue, O Magazine, Rosie, and The Chicago Tribune. Yoga is Huge: Yoga is ever-gaining in popularity in this country; people are taking yoga classes and practicing yoga at home more than ever before. Hailed as possibly yoga's best-known practitioner, Christy Turlington tells about the impact yoga has had on her life, both personally and professionally. She discusses how to incorporate yoga into your everyday life - no matter how busy you are - and how she reconciled her spiritual beliefs (she's Catholic) with her yoga practice. She covers the history of yoga as well as the postures recommended for beginners through advance pra

Author Biography

Christy Turlington has appeared on the covers of countless magazines, on Oprah, and on the Today show. A contributing editor to Yoga Journal, she also launched Nuala, a line of yoga-inspired clothing, and Sundari, an Ayurvedic skin care line. She lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Robert Thurman vii
Introduction 1(3)
THE BIG PICTURE
1 Why Yoga Now?
4(8)
2 Grace
12(8)
3 The Origins of Yoga
20(20)
4 Asanas (Postures)
40(20)
5 The Path
60(10)
6 Karma Yoga
70(6)
7 Pranayama (Breath Control)
76(8)
8 The Breath
84(8)
9 Dhyana (Meditation)
92(18)
10 Spiritual Initiations
110(8)
11 Compassion
118(6)
12 Faith
124(10)
13 Community
134(6)
14 Impermanence
140(6)
15 Dharma (Teachings)
146(8)
16 Beauty Is in the Heart of the Beheld
154(14)
17 What Is Ayurveda?
168(12)
18 What Is Vastu?
180(14)
19 Metamorphosis
194(10)
20 Pilgrimage
204(16)
PERSONAL JOURNEYS
21 Intentions
220(6)
22 Global Consciousness
226(6)
23 Ash Wednesday
232(6)
24 A Day Dedicated to the Heart
238(6)
25 Non-Attachment
244(10)
26 Be Here Now, Wherever You Are
254(6)
Glossary 260(3)
Endnotes 263(1)
Yoga Directory 264(10)
Bibliography 274(2)
Credits and Permissions 276

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