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Amrit Yoga and the Yoga Sutras – Yogi Amrit Desai
Yogi Amrit Desai, one of the earliest pioneers of yoga in this country, began teaching in 1960. Out of the Kundalini awakening he experienced in 1970, Yogi Desai developed a spiritual dimension to the practice of Hatha Yoga and named it Kripalu Yoga in honor of his guru, Swami Sri Kripalvanandji.
Today, more than 5,000 yoga teachers are certified in the methodology he developed. A prolific author, his books include Kripalu Yoga: Meditation in Motion, Book I and II and Amrit Yoga, and the upcoming Love & Bliss, a book of inspirational poetry for daily living, also available on CD, read by Yogi Desai.
Yoga is the harnessing and harmonizing of stress-producing, conflicting forces played out through the physical, mental and emotional bodies. The true purpose of yoga is to silence the reactive mind and enter the state of integration. The impact of yoga is measured not by your physical flexibility, but by your conscious mobility and psychic receptivity and openness. This consciousness-centered training, where flexibility is secondary to sourcing the spirit, allows both beginners and advanced students to maximize the power of yoga in practice.
Amrit Yoga: Explore, Expand, Experience the Spiritual Depth of Yoga – Yogi Amrit Desai
From the creator of Kripalu Yoga, Amrit Yoga guides you from the "Philosophy" of unity to the "Direct Experience" of unity of body, mind, heart and soul. This volume helps you better understand the aspect of intention and witness as you become fully present in your yoga practice. Required Reading for students enrolled in Amrit Yoga Teacher Training.
Amrit Yoga combines a strong foundation of dynamic asanas followed by deep stillness. Inward focus and meditative awareness enable you to extend your practice into subtle, unconscious stress patterns held not only in the physical body, but also in the mental and emotional bodies. Using these techniques, you can reconnect with the restorative, regenerative healing forces dormant within you to transform your life and your way of being in it.
Transform yourself.
Transmit to the world.
Amrit Method® training provides powerful tools for spiritual seekers, health and helping professionals and healers, as well as teachers, adding new depth and awareness to your personal practice and professional skills.
The Multi-Orgasmic Man: Sexual Secrets Every Man Should Know – Mantak Chia & Douglas Abrams
I am pleased to recommend The Multi-Orgasmic Man. The authors' holistic and non-mechanical approach to lovemaking is a perspective for which American men have been long overdue." This book is the best available for teaching men to have multiple orgasms."
A reader writs, “This is one of the best books I have ever read. This will definitely change your life and how you view sex and life in general. What this book teaches must be practiced to be effective. But it does not require years to see results. If you are looking for a more meaningful love and sex life then this book will teach you how to find it. The ideas come from the East but the book is written so the average Western mind can understand the concepts. If you are looking for just a quick trick then this book is not for you. But if you are looking for a change then pick this book up, open your mind, and expand your world. You will not be sorry. This book changed my life for the better and I strongly suggest it to anyone. Though it is written towards men, there is a chapter for women. Anyone of either sex will find this book helpful. Couples will find a lot of enjoyment from reading it together.”
The Multi-Orgasmic Woman – Mantak Chia, Rachel Carlton Abrams
For women who seek "heightened spiritual consciousness" with their extended and multiple orgasms, the coauthors of The Multi-Orgasmic Man and The Multi-Orgasmic Couple prescribe a series of meditations and exercises from the Chinese Taoist tradition. The authors' inclusive language speaks to all women, regardless of age, sexual orientation, relationship status, orgasm tendencies or level of experience with meditation. The good, basic information (including a thoughtful bibliography and appendixes) on general sexual health and wellness emphasizes holistic approaches to maintenance and treatment, and the primer on the fundamentals of Qi (energy) provides a solid overview of the theoretical basis for the methods developed to cultivate and use this energy.
Achieving multiple orgasms, however, requires a considerable commitment to mastering the challenging practice of stimulating and directing sexual energy throughout the body (although the simpler meditations and breathing exercises will help even beginners to relax). There are also many more specific techniques for "self-cultivation" (the Taoist term for masturbation) and detailed instructions for developing stronger pelvic muscles than can be found in many sex manuals. However, those new to meditation may find the complicated visualization sequences difficult to follow (e.g., advanced techniques involving stone eggs may seem too bizarre for some readers).
Now any woman can dramatically increase her pleasure with this holistic guide to female sexuality that combines the sexual wisdom of the East with the best of Western medical research. The book brings together the secrets of an Eastern spiritual master, Mantak Chia, the leading teacher of Taoist sexuality, and the health knowledge of a Western physician, Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD.
Through a series of tailor-made techniques and exercises that will increase Qi or "life energy," readers will learn how to reach intense, prolonged, whole-body orgasms. This is a book to help all women reach their true sexual potential—and discover a more blissful and fulfilling way of living in their bodies.
The Multi-Orgasmic Couple – Mantak & Maneewan Chia, Douglas & Rachel Abrams
Harmonizing sexual energy is paramount for paramours. Taoists see men's sexual energy as fire, quick to ignite and extinguish (hence the post-coital grunt-and-roll phenomenon), while women's energy is water, slower to boil but longer lasting. Further, in this view a woman's sexual energy starts in her head and "trickles down" over her heart to her genitals, while a man's energy ignites in the genitals and flares up past his heart to his mind.
The early Taoists were physicians as well as sexologists, and their centuries-old teachings encourage sex not only for pleasure and intimacy, but for lifelong health, creativity, and longevity. Orgasm is something to cultivate and pursue weekly if not daily, although men learn to separate ejaculation from orgasm and often forgo the former. Coauthored by four longtime practitioners of Taoist sexuality, this book does what The Joy of Sex did for millions of readers: it shines a clear light into foggy areas of sex that have been shrouded, overly mystified, or misunderstood. The 50-odd drawings here, in fact, were created by the same illustrator. Thai author Mantak Chia has done an admirable job with his coauthors of making the mystifying concepts of sexual energy so vivid.
Taoist sexuality is, above all, rooted in nature and in the physical. The authors first teach basic exercises like belly breathing and PC-muscle toning (Kegels aren't just for women anymore), as well as pulling energy down from the head to the genitals, circulating sexual energy in the mind, and sharing life-giving energy with a partner. Taoist sex is all about energy flow. "Your genitals and spine are like a water wheel that draws the energy up your spine and then pours it into your head to replenish your brain. From there it flows down like a waterfall into your abdomen, where it can be stored in a life-giving reservoir of energy." The 28 exercises here all teach a deeper energetic sensitivity within oneself before cultivating the flow of sexual energy with a partner. This is an excellent distillation of Taoist sexuality, an antidote for Westerners living "in their heads," and an inspiration for those wanting to "sex the spirit" while they make love.
Taoist Secrets of Love – Mantak Chia
He's done it again. In Taoist Ways to Transform Stress into Vitality as well as in this book, Mantak forgets the extremely important collection of energy at the navel after doing the microcosmic orbit. In both books, he summarizes the orbit sloppily, as if all that is needed is to let the energy flow from the eyes, down the body and up to the head. If the energy is not collected at the navel, it can damage your mind or your organs. If anyone wants to do the microcosmic orbit, read the book devoted to it: Awaken Healing Energy Through Tao, which describes the dangers and the precautions and lots more. It's a minor investment that can save you lots of trouble.
Mantak Chia is a master who gives detailed descriptions of the how-to of moving sexual energy. The methods he proposes are very disciplined and therefore work best for people who like structure and have lots of patience and self-motivation. This book is also good for individuals not in relationship, because so much of the work is done on one's own. Because Chia's work derives from the Taoist tradition, there is more emphasis on the physical and practical than the mystical and emotional aspects of the work.
Fat Free Yoga – Lose Weight & Feel Great – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
Experience Kundalini Yoga's sophisticated approach to effortless conditioning. Breathe, move, stretch, relax, meditate, celebrate. Boost your metabolism. Slim down, tone and feel inspired. These workouts and meditations will help you optimize your glandular system, bring emotional healing, reduce problem areas, and help you attain your personal ideal. This conveniently chaptered 90 min. DVD offers four 20 min. workouts (plus two meditations) to help you reshape your body and your life.
Starts with a breathing exercise for energizing and to curb impulsive habit patterns. Then the first segment Start Your Engines, features exercises to boost metabolism. Our favorite is the cardio warm-up called 'Ravi Rolls' with the breath of fire. The Fight Fire w/Fire segment focuses on abdominal strengthening and toning. These are exercises anyone can do, but you will really feel the burn. Segment 3: No Impact Aerobics really gets your circulation moving.
You haven't lived until you've tried Frog Pose and Piston Pose. Your Life is in Your Own Glands will optimize hormonal balance. The two meditations on this DVD are for calming and emotional healing. The soothing Breath Meditation w/Hands Like a Teapot is more relaxing than a day at the spa. This DVD is for all levels. Modifications are given so that everyone can always participate. Long time yogis will find much new material to add to their yoga repertoire. This DVD features an inspired musical score by Tom Carden.
Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond has helped to establish Ana Brett & Ravi Singh and their signature yoga style as the most exciting new trend in yoga and fitness. This DVD contains exercises for flexiblity, strength building, aerobic efficiency, stress relief, back care, and much more: all with a through the roof fun factor.
This amazingly effective daily workout features two 25 minute sets which can be done individually or together. Set one, Rise & Spine, will help you maintain a healthy back and raise your energy high. Set two features an original and fun version of the 'Five Tibetans,' exercises to keep you supple, youthful and vital for life! Also included: breath primer, meditation, deep relaxation, and a great soundtrack by Tom Carden.
Discover why Ravi & Ana's client lists includes Madonna, Donna Karan, Gwyneth Paltrow, and the Red Hot Chile Peppers. This conveniently chaptered DVD, with the recently added Matrix gives you the option of designing your workout based on the time you have: pick and choose whichever segments you want to include in your workout and let them play in whatever order you'd like..
Yoga Quick Fixes – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
Yoga Quick Fixes feel fabulous as a fast workouts. This DVD compresses 5000 years of ancient knowledge into one powerful presentation. It's A-Z collection of 5-25 min. customizable workouts which have stood the test of time because they work.
In addition to powerful whole-body workouts, this DVD features mini-sets for everything from anxiety, asthma, digestive disorders, headaches, depression, stress, and sciatica, to fatigue, PMS, and many other contemporary concerns. This DVD features cutting edge music and over 3 hrs. of workout options.
This DVD is for all levels. Modifications are given so that everyone can always participate. Long time yogis will find much new material to add to their yoga repertoire.
Yoga House Call – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
Noticed a significant change in energy immediately that boosts your whole quality of life. Regular practice makes you feel as though the body energy isn't blocked anywhere and makes you feel fantastically healthy.
This DVD has so much to offer, and so many workout options (4 hours of material, many mix and match possibilities) that will make you think that you have died and gone to heaven. The menus give you a sense of the scope of this DVD: The first menu has: Tune In, Breath Primer, Energy Warm-Ups, Dr. Yoga Quick-Sets (Pre-Set Workouts).
It has more options, Deep Relaxation, 3 Amazing Meditations, and Closing Prayer. There seem to be many ways to use this DVD. Sections consists of 7 - 26 min. mini-sets for long term conditions. Some of these sets are: Strong Bones & Muscle Tone, Bye Bye Back Pain, Heart Helper, Breast Cancer Prevention, Immune Invigorator, Eagle Eyes, and Inflammation Relief..
Dance the Chakras Yoga Workout – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
All I can say is, wow! This isn't your mother's yoga. Dance the Chakras Yoga Workout features two 30 min. sessions. starting with a complete 30 minute Kundalini Yoga routine, invigorating, dynamic, and profoundly effective, just like Ana & Ravi's other workouts.
The 2nd set is not your usual "Trance" fare, but an energetic, pulsating, sequence of mostly lead movement routines. This section is pretty aerobic and somewhat intense. Although the moves seem simple, those who don't have a dance or aerobic, etc., background can easily participate. (This DVD allows the user to pre-program their own workout.) Dance 1 is Tribal Dance. The others feature Funky Temple Dance, Dance of Power, and Heart Dance. The last two segments can only be described as blissful. Tom Carden's music on this one is hands down the best music on a yoga DVD. Like all their recent offerings, Ana & Ravi have broken away from the yoga pack with this exciting, innovative DVD.
Yoga Bliss Hips – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
This award-winning workout will trim your thighs, release your hips, and add new creative energy and flare to all that you do. Strong and flexible hips give you fluid grace and forward momentum. Based on Ravi & Ana's most popular workshop, this DVD will take you deep into your core, physically and beyond, Also: special techniques to delete depression and raise your spirits high.
Kundalini Yoga's unique blend of breathing, movement, stretching, inner focus, and more, will transport you to new levels in your yoga and fitness, and help you reshape your body and your life. This DVD is conveniently chaptered to help you get everything covered in the time you have. Discover why Ana & Ravi's DVD's are always on Amazon's best-selling list and why their growing fan base would rather forego their morning cup of coffee that do without their Breath of Fire. Join Ana & Ravi's celebrity clientele including Madonna, Sting, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers..
Yoga Beauty Body – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
Yoga Beauty Body is being called the perfect yoga workout. It begins with a concise warm-up set and an excellent Breath Primer which makes the popular Breath of Fire a breeze. This workout, includes the Magnificent 7 indispensable daily yoga poses done Kundalini style.
This exciting sequence is nonstop, with brief rest intervals. Done in its entirety (60 minutes), it is moderately challenging, yet doable, allowing all levels to participate. As always, Ana & Ravi give modifications for most exercises. Kundalini Yoga works fast.
Even after one session you'll feel fabulous! The genius of Ana & Ravi's Kundalini Yoga workouts are that they work on more than just the obvious―lengthening and strengthening all muscle groups―but also work the glands for emotional well being, happiness, more energy, better sex drive, and radiant health. There is something for everyone in this DVD. Discover why Ana and Ravi's growing fan base would rather forego their morning cup of coffee than do without their Breath of Fire!
Ultimate Stretch Workout – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
Celebrated Yoga teachers Ravi Singh & Ana Brett have produced this (conveniently chaptered to fit any schedule) 60 minute Kundalini Yoga DVD to give you a complete workout and guide you towards your Ultimate Stretch.
Ana & Ravi's Kundalini Yoga DVD's are an all-in-one yoga system. They are designed to bring balance to your mind, health, and emotions, and imbue your life with inspiration and fearlessness. A flexible body is a youthful body. In some cultures age is not measured chronologically, but by the flexibility of ones spine.
Flexibility enhances the energy flow in the body. When energy flows our life flows. For instance, when we free up our hips, we free up our possibilities and we can move forward in life, towards fulfillment. This DVD begins with a warm-up followed by an invigorating all encompassing workout, deep healing relaxation and a moving meditation to leave you blissful. Features superb production values and an inspiring soundtrack.
Warrior Workout – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
This comprehensive DVD has helped to establish Ana Brett & Ravi Singh and their signature yoga style as the most exciting new trend in yoga and fitness.
This DVD contains exercises for flexiblity, strength building, aerobic efficiency, detoxing, ab work, and much more: all with a through the roof fun factor! This amazingly effective workout features warm-ups, and a 45 min. yoga set with two segmets which can be done individually or together. Set one, Warrior Cardio, will help you aise your energy high! Set two features Warrior Cleanse, to take your health to a new level and keep you supple, youthful and vital for life! Also included: breath primer, meditation, deep relaxation, and a great soundtrack.
Discover why Ravi & Ana's client lists includes Madonna, Donna Karan, Gwyneth Paltrow, and the Red Hot Chile Peppers. This conveniently chaptered DVD, with the recently added Matrix gives you the option of designing your workout based on the time you have: pick and choose whichever segments you want to include in your workout and let them play in whatever order you'd like! This DVD has everything you need for high caliber fitness, peace of mind, and to give your life a total boost.
AM/PM Yoga – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
Shine like the sun with Kundalini Yoga's special blend of breathing, movement, stretching, meditation, and more! Each of the two 30 min. morning and evening sets features a meditation. This conveniently chaptered, easy-to-follow DVD, has everything to help you start your day in a great way and unwind from the daily grind. Not only will you get all your fitness needs covered, but the added meditations will help you de-stress and make great gains on the inner planes. Sleep deep, wake up inspired and seize the day!
The AM set begins with a sunrise breathing exercise which stimulates the navel center for energy. This technique is also for longevity and prosperity. The set segues into warm-ups to warm-up the spine and release the hips. Next on the agenda is an invigorating morning wake-up set which works the navel, inner thighs, digestions, upper arms, and radiance. The morning meditation will open all the chakras so you can walk out the door balanced, inspired, and on top of the world.
The PM set begins with a breathing exercise to help you get your overview back. The first exercise is alternate leg lifts for centering. The subsequent exercises are for tension release. Also, featured is a chanting meditation for an open heart and a before bed meditation for deep sleep and positive wake-up.
Kundalini Yoga – DVD – Ravi Singh & Ana Brett
The chakra system represents the complete spectrum of the human experience. Through Kundalini Yoga's special blend of breathing, movement, stretching, meditation, and chanting, you'll shine like the sun.
This comprehensive, 90 min. complete body/mind/spirit workout offers exercises and meditative techniques for each of these energy centers, as well as, inspired commentary to help assess where your blocks are and how to transform them. For instance, the Navel Center supplies energy which helps us sustain intent. The Heart Center relates to compassion, expanded horizons, and going beyond, as in put your heart into it.
This DVD is for all levels and conveniently chaptered to help you vary your workout or focus on those segments most relevant to the issues pending in your life. Modifications are given so that everyone can always participate. Long time yogis will find much new material to add to their yoga repertoire. This DVD also features great music by Tom Carden.
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