Yoga Wisdom at Work

An amazing supplement to any yoga practitioners reading material. Yoga Wisdom at Work is used as one of the primary supplemental books to SWIHA’s Yoga teacher training; this is an excellent choice for any setting as it includes the 8 limbs of yoga which are shown in the chapter list below.

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Yoga Wisdom At work

Written by: Maren and Jamie ShowkeirNarrated by: Kevon Lindenberg

Forward by Christine Day     vii

Note to Our Readers     ix

INTRODUCTION: Work and the Yogic Path     1

ONE: Beginner’s Mind: The Power and the Promise     11

TWO: The First Limb: Universal Morality     21

The Yamas     22

NON-VIOLENCE (AHIMSA)     23

NON-LYING (SATYA)     35

NON-STEALING (ASTEYA)     47

NON-SQUANDERING OF VITAL ENERGIES (BRAHMACHARYA)     55

NON-GREED (APARIGRAHA)     63

THREE: The Second Limb: Personal Code of Conduct     73

The Niyamas     74

PURITY (SAUCHA)     76

CONTENTMENT ( SANTOSHA)     83

DISCIPLINE (TAPAS)     94

SELF-STUDY (SVADHYAYA)     101

SURRENDER (ISHVARA-PRANIDHANA)     112

FOUR: The Third Limb: Postures (Asana)     121

FIVE: The Fourth Limb: Breath Control (Pranayama)     131

Pranayama Techniques     139

SIX: The Fifth Limb: Withdrawal of the Senses (Pratyahara)     141

SEVEN: The Sixth Limb: Focus (Dharana)     151

EIGHT: The Seventh Limb: Meditation (Dhyana)     161

NINE: The Eighth Limb: Absorption (Samadhi)     171

CONCLUSION: Finding Your Way     183

Acknowledgments     196