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Anyone who practices yoga understands that more is going on than stretching. Restful meditation brings clarity and energy for solutions at work. Gentle poses open up new sources of positive energy for tough problems. Most of all, peaceful, quiet instructions wash away stress and make each day full of health and vitality.
Foreword by Christine Day Note to Our Readers INTRODUCTION: Work and the Yogic Path ONE: Beginner’s Mind: The Power and the Promise TWO: The First Limb: Universal Morality The Yamas NON-VIOLENCE (AHIMSA) NON-LYING (SATYA) NON-STEALING (ASTEYA) NON-SQUANDERING OF VITAL ENERGIES (BRAHMACHARYA) NON-GREED (APARIGRAHA) THREE: The Second Limb: Personal Code of Conduct The Niyamas PURITY (SAUCHA) CONTENTMENT (SANTOSHA) DISCIPLINE (TAPAS) SELF-STUDY (SVADHYAYA) SURRENDER (ISHVARA-PRANIDHANA) FOUR: The Third Limb: Postures (Asana) FIVE: The Fourth Limb: Breath Control (Pranayama) Pranayama Techniques SIX: The Fifth Limb: Withdrawal of the Senses (Pratyahara) SEVEN: The Sixth Limb: Focus (Dharana) EIGHT: The Seventh Limb: Meditation (Dhyana) NINE: The Eighth Limb: Absorption (Samadhi) CONCLUSION: Finding Your Way Glossary of Terms Resources Acknowledgments Index About the Authors About hennings-showkeir & associates, inc.