Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon

Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon

The long-awaited, complete guide to the popular, vigorous American method of yoga that is deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and scriptures

"In this day and age of health and fitness trends, it is assuring to know that Sharon and David encourage their students to draw inspiration from the classical texts of Yoga and timeless scriptural sources. "-Sri Swami Satchidananda

Creators of the extremely popular Jivamukti Yoga method and cofounders of the New York City studios where it is taught, Sharon Gannon and David Life present their unique style of yoga for the first time in book form. As they explain their intensely physical and spiritual system of flowing postures, they provide inspiring expert instruction to guide you in your practice.

Unlike many books about yoga, Jivamukti Yoga focuses not only on the physical postures but also on how they evolved-the origins of the practices in yoga's ancient sacred texts and five-thousand-year-old traditions-the psychotherapeutic benefits that accrue with a steady practice, and the spiritual power that is set free when energy flows throughout the mind and body. Jivamukti Yoga, which means "soul liberation," guides your body and soul into spiritual freedom, physical strength, peace of mind, better health, and Self-realization-the ultimate goal of any practice. Gannon and Life help you understand each of the practices that comprise the yoga path to enlightenment-

AHIMSA-The Way of Compassion- choosing nonviolence, respecting all life, practicing vegetarianism, living free of prejudice
ASANA-The Way of Connection to the Earth- postures and sequences, breathing, transforming energy, understanding the bandhas
KARMA-The Way of Action- creating good karma, giving thanks
NADAM-The Way of Sacred Music- appreciating the sacred sounds of yoga
MEDITATION-The Way of the Witness- how to sit still and move inward
BHAKTI-The Way of Devotion to God- living with love, grace, and peace

Whatever yoga you practice, Jivamukti Yoga will help you to strengthen and deepen that practice and lead you onto a path of spiritual clarity and self-discovery.

"If there is only one book you read about the practice of Yoga, this should be the one. . . . This book is for anyone who wishes to find transformation through Yoga. I'm grateful for their work and teaching."-Stephan Rechtschaffen, MD, Co-founder & CEO, Omega Institute

Sharon Gannon is a twenty-first-century Renaissance woman who excels in many spiritual, artistic, and social mediums. She is best known for creating, along with David Life, the Jivamukti Yoga Method--a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings.

A student of Brahmananda Sarasvati, Swami Nirmalananda, and K. Pattabhi Jois, she is a pioneer in teaching yoga as spiritual activism and is credited for making yoga cool and hip--relating the ancient teachings of yoga to the modern world. Gannon is a musician and is a featured vocalist on many albums, including Sharanam, her solo work. She has produced numerous yoga-related DVDs and is the author of several books, including Jivamukti Yoga, The Art of Yoga, Cats and Dogs Are People Too!, and Yoga and Vegetarianism. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Toward 2012, Arcana V: Music, Magic and Mysticism, What Comes after Money, Semiotexte, Yoga Journal, and Origin. She writes a monthly essay called the Focus of the Month. She resides in a one-hundred-twenty-five-acre wild forest sanctuary in upstate New York.

David Life was born on the 1980 summer solstice in New York City after living for thirty years with a different identity. He has a university degree in fine arts and became an influential performer, artist, and spokesperson in the political and social foment and lively arts community in the 1980s on the Lower East Side of New York City. In New York, he created Life Cafü¾Ž–”¼--an artists' and poets' space featured in Newsweek, various international arts and literary magazines, and in the Broadway play Rent as the setting for La Vie Boheme. Near Life Cafü¾Ž–”¼, on Avenue B, the Jivamukti Yoga Society was the first of many yoga schools that he and Sharon Gannon created since 1986, with the current amazing school and cafü¾Ž–”¼ located on Broadway, and a one-hundred-twenty-fve-acre wild sanctuary and ashram in the mountains of upstate New York.

Together with Sharon Gannon, and through the blessings of his gurus Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, Shri Swami Nirmalananda, and Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, Life has participated in the creation of Jivamukti Yoga. He has taught Jivamukti Yoga throughout the world since his first trip to India in 1986.

Geshe Michael Roach and Christy McNally are the founders of the Yoga Studios Institute and Diamond Mountain University in Arizona. They are respected scholars of Sanskrit and Tibetan and have taught together worldwide, authoring many books on the subject of yoga and Buddhism, with works including The Tibetan Book of Yoga, The Essential Yoga Sutra, and How Yoga Works. Geshe Michael Roach is a fully ordained Buddhist monk who received his geshe degree from Sera May Tibetan Monastery after twenty-two years of study.

The photographic works of artistic duo Constance and Russell Hansen, known as Guzman, include award-winning advertisements, dramatic editorial spreads, and portraits of cultural icons including Philip Johnson, Sting, and Snoop Dogg. Known for their sense of humor and hyperbolic portrayals, Guzman has created a singular vision throughout their career that blurs the line between commercial advertising and fine art. They are longtime yoga practitioners.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780345442086
ISBN 10	0345442083
Title	Jivamukti Yoga
Author	Sharon Gannon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2002-04-23
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.