I Am Prana


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I am Prana is a self- inquiry with philosophy and human psychology. It starts with an analysis on the mind, rational, logic and knowledge and its distinction with intelligence and consciousness (Spirit). The book does have a lot of knowledgeable insight but dissects it with intelligence in the presence of the eternal present. The book looks at meditation as an exercise for clarity and a creative conscious life. It presents life in all its paradoxes without promoting any particular world view but sourcing wisdom from all schools from Greek to Hindu Philosophy and contemporary psychology. The purpose of the book is to get a deeper meaning and understanding of life beyond traditional jargon and philosophies. The book is an attempt to unite different world views with a common thread of universal wisdom for over all human development, peace, contentment and growth. The primary purpose of the book is to answer two of the most important questions in life, who are you? And where are you?




Prana and Pranayama


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Prana and Pranayama, by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati, is a comprehensive book on the philosophy of prana the life force, and pranayama the expansion and control of the life force.This book offers a complete explanation of the science of pranayama as presented in the classical texts and as taught in the Satyananda Yoga Tradition by Bihar School of Yoga. The book explores the theory of prana and its related yogic concepts such as koshas, chakras, nadis and mantras. It also discusses respiratory physiology and current research undertaken on pranayama. The book also has a practical section, which contains particular guidelines for practicing pranayama, explained through instructions and illustrations. Throughout the book, biblical sources enhance the reader's understanding, bringing to light the unique spirit and intent of these classical teachings.




The Power of Prana


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"This book teaches a potent series of practices known as the Nine Energizing Breaths. These simple exercises--which can be completed in just ten minutes a day--combine breath retention, muscle tension, and basic postures to clear out energetic blockages and enhance the flow of prana throughout the body."--Cover p. [4].




Spiritual Nutrition


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When we eat, can we feed the soul as well as the body? Can a diet have an impact on spirituality? Spiritual Nutrition empowers readers to develop personal diets that are appropriate to their lifestyles and spiritual practices. Drawing on 14 years of clinical experience and research, Dr. Gabriel Cousens discusses nutritional issues that can help answer these questions, including raw vs. cooked food; high vs. low protein; the concepts of assimilation and fasting; alkaline--acid balance; attitudes about food; nutrients, energy, and structure building. In addition, Cousens shares his new dietary system of "spiritual nutrition" that is based on the relationship that the color of the food has to corresponding colors of the human chakra system, hence, the "rainbow diet." For true nourishment, he strongly promotes the connection of diet to meditation, fellowship, wisdom, and love.




Being Dharma


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This collection of ‘dharma talks’ from one of the great Buddhist teachers of the 20th-century is a fun, accessible crash course in Theravadan teachings on meditation, mindfulness, and more Ajahn Chah influenced a generation of Western teachers: Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Sylvia Boorstein, Joseph Goldstein, and many other Western Buddhist teachers were at one time his students. Anyone who has attended a retreat led by one of these teachers, or read one of their books, will be familiar with this master's name and reputation as one of the great Buddhist teachers of this century. Here, Chah offers a thorough exploration of Theravada Buddhism in a gentle, sometimes humorous, style that makes the reader feel as though he or she is being entertained by a story. He emphasizes the path to freedom from emotional and psychological suffering and provides insight into the fact that taking ourselves seriously causes unnecessary hardship.




I AM YESHUA: The Celestial Prophet


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This is the story told like it NEVER been told before. This story is in first person as though it was written by Jesus himself. Story is written based upon the controversial work of Barbara Thiering, Rosicrucian documents that are preserved in ancient monasteries of the Essenian Brotherhood and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He takes you on a journey in his innermost thoughts and details of his missing years between the ages of 12 to 30 which are not recorded in the Gospels. You will learn about his involvement with the Essenes. The origins of Christianity from a schism of political parties. His real place of birth and the role the Magi placed in his life. You will learn how he carefully prepares himself for his mission while undergoing more trials and test that are not recorded in the bible.




Restoring Prana


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One of the most common issues clients face is lack of energy, vitality or prana and this book presents a simple yet revolutionary breathing approach to restore balance. Grounded in the yogic teachings, this text introduces the Buteyko breathing method as a more contemporary way of understanding the original intention of pranayama. Through extensive research, Robin Rothenberg establishes that as with Dr. Buteyko's breath retraining technique, the ancient yogis prescribed breathing less not more. Vedic science and physiology are broken down and explained in accessible ways. The book presents a new understanding and application of breathing to address a wide range of ailments, including COPD, asthma, hay-fever, autoimmune disorders, anxiety, sleep apnoea and neurological conditions.




Introducing You to Your Own Perfection


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Introducing You to Your Own Perfection is aimed at the reader who has an interest in transforming their self-awareness to gain inner love, peace and joy at every moment of their life. Working with the world-famous universal spiritual teaching called A Course in Miracles, we become mindful of who we are. Are you a body? Are you an accumulation of experience and past thoughts? Are you a person independent from everything and everyone in this world? In this book, self-aware author Akash Sky continuously investigates the individual we think we are. The conclusion is that as we dissolve our personal identity we arrive at a state of nothingness, which is the beginning of pure existence. This knowing unites us with love's presence and covers us in peace. Sky shows us that through understanding what we are, what our origin is and where we are now, we can arrive back to our natural joyous state of mind by holy forgiveness with the higher self. Introducing You to Your Own Perfection offers an open discussion about self-realisation, with enjoyable analogies presented throughout.




THE PRANA PROGRAM - Effective & Enjoyable Evolution


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Everything you need to know about prana. Alternate Energy for the New Millennium, including a Program for eliminating hunger in Third World countries. Can we eliminate all health & hunger challenges on our planet? Is there a way of satiating everyone's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual hungers and do it in a way that creates peace and harmony in our world? After over a decade of experiential research in the field of alternate nourishment utilizing chi or prana - also known as cosmic particles - Jasmuheen as leading researcher in this field, now puts forth a program to do just that. Specializing in Third World countries, THE PRANA PROGRAM e-book is an encyclopedia of 'everything you always wanted to know about prana and more'. In Question & Answer format this book covers methods of nourishing and hydrating the body using an inner energy source produced in the body to free us from our dependence on world's food resources and changing the economic status of our world.




Pranayama for Better Life


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