"To know the truth we have to deepen ourselves, and not merely widen the surface."
       • Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

 
WHAT IS YOGA?

"Yoga is a method for increasing awareness of the inner self. When such a method is followed systematically it is of profound importance in our lives. Outwardly, it permits us to act in conformity with our needs, our intentions, and the values we hold most dear. Inwardly, we learn to strengthen the body, relax and balance the nervous system, and bring peace and one-pointed concentration to the mind. In the end, yoga is said to lead to the highest goal of life; the direct realization of our own true nature." - Yoga: Mastering the Basics
BENEFITS OF HATHA YOGA:

The benefits of Hatha Yoga include improvements in:
• self-awareness
• cardiac fitness and circulation
• concentration
• physical balance and coordination
• endurance
• muscle strength, tone, and stretch
• joint flexibility
• nervous system regulation
• postural improvements • stress-relief and management
• digestive system health • cleansing & nourishment of tissues

BOOK LIST:

Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga

by Gary Kraftsow

Science of Breath: A Practical Guide
by Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., Alan Hymes, M.D., Swami Rama

Yoga: Mastering the Basics
by Sandra Anderson, Rolf Sovik, Psy.D.

Yoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of Consciousness
By Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., Swami Ajaya, Ph.D.

At the Eleventh Hour: The Biography of Swami Rama
by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D.

Guided Yoga Relaxations (Audio CD)
by Rolf Sovik, Psy.D.