Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic

4th Edition

By: Darren Main

Narrated by: Jesse Dornan

Every day, millions of people roll out their yoga mats or sit on their meditation cushions in an effort to quiet the mind and heal the body. Some practice Iyengar yoga, while others practice vinyasa or restorative yoga—almost all who practice yoga have touched something deep within themselves and had their lives transformed by this ancient practice.

In Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic, Darren Main offers a fresh, down-to-earth approach to the time-tested practice and philosophy of yoga. He shows us the way to apply the ancient wisdom of India to every aspect of life. From work and relationships, to death and dying—allowing even our busiest days to become powerful and mystical adventures, filled with all the wonder and magic that was once reserved for those living as monks and nuns.

This is not a book about perfecting yoga asanas or pranayama breathing techniques. It is a book about changing the way we see the world—transforming every experience and relationship into a yoga practice unto itself.

Since teachers like Swami Vivakananda and Paramahansa Yogananda brought yoga to the West, yoga students and teachers alike have sought to integrate the practice and philosophy of yoga into modern life. Find out why this best-selling yoga book has been used in yoga teacher training programs the world over and has become a modern spiritual classic.

©2000 Darren Main (P)2017 Darren Main

Critic reviews

“With gentle humor and obvious knowledge, Darren Main shares with us his practice and understanding of yoga.” -Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D. author of 30 Essential Yoga Poses and Living Your Yoga

“Darren Main gives us a how-to book on yoga, which offers us ways to transform the mundane into the mystical.” -Sharon Gannon, author of Jivamukti Yoga

“Darren Main is wonderfully talented at bringing the essence of living yoga off the mat fully to life for all who are on the yoga path.” -Mark Stephens, author of Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techniques

Wonderful listen

If you could sum up Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic in three words, what would they be?

insightful, inspiring, spiritual

What did you like best about this story?

the stories and examples given

Which scene was your favorite?

the scenes on contentment

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic?

This audio book taught me about being more patient and content with what I have. Since listening, I've learned to take a breath before panicking about anything that comes up in life!

Any additional comments?

Very inspiring and glad I listened to it!

Eye opening and applicable to the modern yogi

I read this book during my yoga teacher training and loved how Darren was able to explain yogic philosophy in terms of everyday life. 3 years later, I bought the audio book and fell in love with this book again. There are so many little bits of wisdom in every chapter. I love choosing a random chapter during my commute for gentle reminders of finding ease in my daily life. The narrator also sounds like Darren as well! I love coming back to this book over and over again. It's like coming home.

Darren does it again!

I have read the yogi entrepreneur and got a lot of great info from it. This was a book recommended in a teacher training, so I gave it a try. It has a lot of relatable material and resonates a lot with me. Being a yogini/mystic in an urban environment can be daunting, but darren gives a lot of good advice.

Sometimes the voice of the narrator is a little monotonous which is the only downside.

In-depth look at yoga!

Definitely a book I will listen to again and again. But not only to gain a better understanding. But out of sheer enjoyment.

So good

A very good explanation about the 8 limbs of yoga, great examples, easy language and very easy to really understand the yoga world. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟