Yoga Wisdom at Work: Finding Sanity Off the Mat and On the Job

Yoga'Äôs Ancient Wisdom Can Transform Your Work Life

Everyone knows that yoga helps reduce stress and increase the body'Äôs flexibility and strength. But the physical aspects barely scratch the surface of yoga'Äôs transformative powers. The poses are only one part of a larger philosophy offering profound insights for confronting the complexities of daily life. Yoga can help you remain centered, compassionate, positive, and sane every hour of the day'Äîespecially those between nine and five.

This unprecedented guide shows how practicing the full range of yogic concepts'Äîthe traditional 'ÄúEight Limbs of Yoga'Äù'Äîleads to a productive, creative, and energizing work environment and features examples from professions like law enforcement, teaching, banking, filmmaking, medicine, and many more. But beyond that, this book is an invitation to use all of yoga'Äôs teachings to cultivate the spark of the divine that dwells within each of us.

'ÄúFilled with personal insights and stories that carry yoga into the world of daily decision making.'Ķ It is wonderful to see the foundations of practice brought to life in such a confident, sincere, and thoughtful way.'Äù

'ÄîPandit Rajmani Tuganait, Chairman and spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute

'ÄúMaren and Jamie show that yoga is not just about poses'Äîthe practice is about creating the stillness of mind that will allow you do the work you were meant to do. Seriously, read this book!'Äù

'ÄîRussell Simmons, cofounder of Def Jam

'ÄúThe [Showkeirs] bring the deepest teachings of yoga alive by showing exactly how to bring our yoga'Äîand our best selves'Äîinto the world.'Äù

'ÄîJudith Lasater, PhD, author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times

© 2013 Berrett-Koehler Publishers (E-bog): 9781609947996

Udgivelsesdato

E-bog: 6. maj 2013