Ancient Yoga

Embark on a journey that stretches across more than three millennia—where myth, ritual, philosophy, and practice converge into one of the world’s most transformative traditions. In The History and Path of Yoga: A Thousand-Year Journey from Ritual to Global Wellness, Sahana Reed takes readers on an extraordinary exploration of yoga’s evolution—from its ancient origins in the Indus Valley and Vedic hymns to its flowering in Buddhist and Jain ascetic traditions, its reinvention in medieval Tantra and Bhakti, and finally its global transformation into a multibillion-dollar wellness ...

African Religion VOL. 1- ANUNIAN THEOLOGY THE MYSTERIES OF RA The Philosophy of Anu and The Mystical Teachings of The Ancient Egyptian Creation Myth Discover the mystical teachings contained in the Creation Myth and the gods and goddesses who brought creation and human beings into existence. The Creation myth of Anu is the source of Anunian Theology but also of the other main theological systems of Ancient Egypt that also influenced other world religions including Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. The Creation Myth holds the key to understanding the universe and for attaining spiritual ...

Unlock the ancient wisdom of yoga and transform your life with "The Sutras of Patanjali for Beginners: An Introduction to Yogic Philosophy." Are you ready to delve deeper into the essence of yoga beyond the physical postures? This book is your gateway to understanding the profound teachings of Patanjali's Sutras, the cornerstone of yogic philosophy that has guided practitioners for centuries. Discover the Origins: Explore the rich historical context of Patanjali's Sutras and how these ancient teachings continue to influence modern yoga practices. This book provides a comprehensive ...

What is Initiation? The great personalities of the past known to the world as Isis, Hathor, Jesus, Buddha and many other great Sages and Saints were initiated into their spiritual path but how did initiation help them and what were they specifically initiated into? Many people think of initiation, when associated with spiritual studies, as some kind of fantastic event which will in and of itself cause a major transformation in a person’s life. Initiation should be thought of less as an event and more as the process of embarking on a journey of spiritual living which will lead to spiritual...

The Ascension Prophecies is a masterclass, be prepared to experience a shift. The Ascension Prophecies will shake your belief system and tear away the veil of secrecy on the true power of you. You are the savior that you seek and the god that you worship. You will inhabit and fully absorb this message, of your limitless self, by the end of this book. If you choose to take charge of your own destiny instead of being a follower. If you want to find out what’s under the surface and discover the real meaning of things instead of being swayed by the mainstream at all times. If you dust your ...

What if you are only tapping into 75% of the full potential of yoga? If there was a simple and free way to harness the other 25% and make major improvements in both your asana practice and overall health, would you want to know what it is? This revolutionary yoga and breathing manual unites modern science, with clinically-proven breathing techniques, and the (mostly) forgotten wisdom of ancient Yogis to enhance your yoga practice. Written by international breath expert Patrick McKeown and leading yoga educator Anastasis Tzanis, this is an essential book for every practitioner and instructor.

This book is about the lost original knowledge of the five elements that influenced all the ancient world. The discovery of the original concept gives us many explanations and missing links that we couldn't find in ancient books. The original concept was probably created by lost advanced civilizations and as you will see, it was very simple, very logical and very beautiful, the same like their megalithic temples, such as pyramids and stone circles that still remain today. The author gives us also the examples how we can use that knowledge with the help of the five ancient methods, such as ...

From the Author of Yoga Secrets, Ken Heptig, comes The Pain Free Workbook With Yoga Secrets. Tap into the ancient secrets of yoga to eliminate chronic pain. Use the secrets of the mind-body connection to live pain free. Learn special techniques for breathing, personalized mantras, non-reaction, word shifting, habit shifting, and mindfulness. Live pain-free without drugs, surgery, or time consuming and costly physical therapy. In these pages, you will find simple, clear advice, without recommendations for medications and a long list of their side effects. We do not use medical jargon that is...

Mindfulness Explained – Learn How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life Today This mindful approach to living will show you everything you need to know for a healthier, happier, more peaceful life. Your mindful solution begins today...Let's be honest. In today's modern world, many of us lose touch with the moment. Fortunately, this is where mindful living comes into play. Through daily mindfulness exercises, we can all regain our footing in life. Master mindfulness by reaching a state that no amount of stress or unhappiness can touch! Have you ever struggled to focus in and feel good? Does ...

The Fourth Initiation explores the esoteric aspects of Self-Development. The Fourth Initiation reveals The Four Grammar of self-development through the four dimensions of geometry and its numerous iterations in esoteric traditions and initiatory systems. What is Four Grammar? Four Grammar is the esoteric translation and comprehension of The Tetragrammaton as a universal initiation lesson towards consciousness expansion. The Fourth Initiation is the story of consciousness development told through the universal ideas of great wisdom teachers. Self-development inspiration and visualization ...

The author after many years of mystifying yoga practices understood in depth many of the mechanisms of the three bodies’ configuration matrix, and the means to end mental enslavement. This book will help you free yourself of the web that entangles and holds you to conditioning. In this book, he demonstrates the efficacy of these techniques by using aura machines and Kirlian photography. You will be able to see for the first time, how energy moves through the subtle body and chakras during each of the yoga poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and energy seals (mudras). You will...

Living a healthy, happy, and purposeful life starts with a clear and focused mind. A Seeker’s Guide to the Yoga Sutras is an easy introduction to the lessons of Patanjali - graceful, concise explanations of spiritual truths. With short chapters that show you how to adapt these yoga sutras to modern life, you’ll be on an accelerated journey of the soul.

Beyond the surface of our daily lives lies a timeless truth: the “I” we each call our own is not separate, but shared. It’s All the Same “I” opens a doorway into the heart of Vedanta, guiding readers into the mysteries of Self-realization and the joy of awakening. With stories, insights, and wisdom both ancient and modern, this book is a companion for the soul—reminding us that the journey inward is also the journey to unity, peace, and boundless love.

Do you want to understand how to use the power of Aromatherapy, and Essential Oils according to the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine? Would you like to know Everything you need to Know about how to use Essential Oils to balance your emotions, your health, and your vital being daily? Well, then I have good news for you! There have been written thousands of books on how to use essential oils and the power of aromatherapy to improve the aesthetic, personal emotions, also energy, but, this complete easy and accessible guide is the right tool to approach the ancient knowledge of ...

Awaken energy, deepen intimacy, and discover a path to sacred wellness through the ancient practices of tantric yoga. Tantric Yoga and Sacred Wellness: Unlocking Energy, Healing and Intimacy Through Ancient Practices is a comprehensive yet approachable guide to a transformative spiritual tradition. Rooted in mindfulness, energy work, and conscious connection, tantric yoga invites you to honor both body and spirit while cultivating balance, healing, and deeper relationships. This book is designed for modern readers seeking practical tools to live with more vitality, intimacy, and sacred ...

Nonduality and Quantum Physics What are the metaphysical truths hidden in quantum physics ? Why are there astonishing similarities between the world of mystics and the world of modern physics ? Where does the illusion of separation come from? How is consciousness behind everything?For thousands of years, mystical and religious traditions such as Advaita Vedanta have taught the concept of a nondual reality . In nondualism there is no mental, no physical—no separation between creator and creation. There is only one universe comprising variations of the same substance. But what do these ...

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi used to refer to Yoga Vasistha frequently and has even incorporated six couplets from it in His supplement to Forty Verses (verses 21 to 27). The Brihat(Great) Yoga Vasishta or Yoga Vasistha Maha Ramayana as it is also called, is a work of about 32,000 Sanskrit couplets, traditionally attributed to Valmiki, the author of Srimad Ramanaya. It is a dialogue between Sage Vasistha and Sri rama, during which Advaita(the docrtine of non-duality) in its pure form of ajatavada (theory of non-origination) is expounded, with illustrative stories in between. This vast work ...

There's a lot you probably don't know about the Buddha. For one, the real Buddha was thin. And before he became the "Enlightened One", he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha. He tried starving himself in his quest for inner peace, but found that extremes brought him no closer to enlightenment. Instead, he sought a "middle way" between unhealthy overindulgence and unrealistic abstinence. The instructions he gave his monks about eating, more than 2,500 years ago, were surprisingly simple.

This comprehensive history sets yoga in its global cultural context for the first time. It leads us on a fascinating journey across the world, from arcane religious rituals and medieval body-magic, through muscular Christianity and the British Raj, to the Indian nationalist movement and the arrival of yoga in the 20th-century West. We discover how the practice reached its present-day ubiquity and how it became embedded in powerful social currents shaping the world's future.

In this small volume, I can only briefly refer to this transcending truth. Breath is life-and beauty, and charm, and poise, and grace, and loveliness; as we breathe we think; as we think we are. Through right breathing we place ourselves in harmony with the very force that propels the Universe. Occultists in all ages and in all lands have always taught their disciples (usually in secret and by word of mouth) that there was to be found in the air a substance from which all life is derived. It is called Prana-the Absolute Energy, the Vital Force, the Essence, etc. We find in Christian ...