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Il Grande Libro Illustrato dello Yoga (Yoga, zen, meditazione)
Questo testo ha portato generazioni di occidentali a sperimentare gli straordinari benefici che l'antichissima scienza dello yoga procura al corpo, alla mente e allo spirito. Capace di spiegare con chiarezza anche i concetti più esoterici, Swami Vishnudevananda ha creato un programma completo per indirizzare la forza dello yoga al conseguimento di questi obiettivi: rilassare e rinvigorire la mente, conferire al corpo più forza e flessibilità, sviluppare la consapevolezza spirituale, migliorare la capacità di concentrazione, insegnare al corpo a utilizzare in maniera più efficace l'ossigeno e le sostanze nutritive, prevenire malattie e ritardare il processo di invecchiamento. Con 146 fotografie in bianco e nero, che illustrano Swami Vishnudevananda durante l'esecuzione delle posizioni basilari dello yoga, che possono diventare fonte di ispirazione per allievi principianti e per allievi più avanzati.
303 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 18, 2014
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About the author
Vishnu-Devananda
13 books18 followersVishnudevananda Saraswati (31 December 1927 – 9 November 1993) was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati, and founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and Ashrams. He established the Sivananda Yoga Teachers' Training Course, one of the first yoga teacher training programs in the West. His books The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga (1960) and Meditation and Mantras (1978) established him as an authority on Hatha and Raja yoga. Vishnudevananda was an activist who rode in several "peace flights" over places of conflict, including the Berlin Wall prior to German reunification.
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January 29, 2017
My thanks to Swami Vishnu for this inspiring volume.Namaste!
November 15, 2020
This is the first novel I've read from Indian Yoga Master Swami Vishnu-Devananda and also the first book about YOGA. This review, unlike others, will be in the format of answering 2 questions.
1. Why am I reading a book about Yoga?
I've never taken any Yoga class so far. There were opportunities, but never did Yoga because I've always made excuses for myself such as it is too expensive, it is too early in the morning or it is (unofficially) reserved for women only. A few weeks ago, I watched on French TV a documentary presented by a former French model Adrian Karembeau and an actor I cannot remember his name on how to improve one's own health. One part of the documentary showed 2 woman in their mid-70's and 80's, who practiced yoga on a daily basis during decades and looked very healthy for their ages. A French doctor conducted yoga prevention therapy session to one of them. I was very much stunned and impressed and my interest in Yoga spiked greatly.
2. Why read this book?
Out of the many books on Yoga available at the public library there was only 1 which was written by an Indian author. I automatically choose the Indian author's book because it was logical that he's far more credible on Yoga than any author from western countries. Yoga originated from India and not from Europe or USA. It happens that the author Swami Vishnu-Devananda was one of the Yoga grand master, whom learned Yoga from a grand master in India and then left India to promote Yoga around the world to the whole world. So one can't question his credibility.
This book gave me more than I looked for, which is good. Yoga is not just about doing exercises like I though and saw in some movies, but it is an entire (ancient) way of natural life. The book starts with philosophical discussion on Yoga and life. Then, it presents the physical, the mental and spiritual parts of Yoga. Reading the physical parts was like reading a medical and nutritionist book and contained more than 100 pictures of different yoga postures. Reading the mental and spiritual chapters was like reading a philosophical book.
This book gives everything about Yoga and its numerous implications on life. It is difficult to read and understand some parts of it. Regardless of whom you are or whether you're interested in Yoga or not, you should read this must read book on Yoga.
1. Why am I reading a book about Yoga?
I've never taken any Yoga class so far. There were opportunities, but never did Yoga because I've always made excuses for myself such as it is too expensive, it is too early in the morning or it is (unofficially) reserved for women only. A few weeks ago, I watched on French TV a documentary presented by a former French model Adrian Karembeau and an actor I cannot remember his name on how to improve one's own health. One part of the documentary showed 2 woman in their mid-70's and 80's, who practiced yoga on a daily basis during decades and looked very healthy for their ages. A French doctor conducted yoga prevention therapy session to one of them. I was very much stunned and impressed and my interest in Yoga spiked greatly.
2. Why read this book?
Out of the many books on Yoga available at the public library there was only 1 which was written by an Indian author. I automatically choose the Indian author's book because it was logical that he's far more credible on Yoga than any author from western countries. Yoga originated from India and not from Europe or USA. It happens that the author Swami Vishnu-Devananda was one of the Yoga grand master, whom learned Yoga from a grand master in India and then left India to promote Yoga around the world to the whole world. So one can't question his credibility.
This book gave me more than I looked for, which is good. Yoga is not just about doing exercises like I though and saw in some movies, but it is an entire (ancient) way of natural life. The book starts with philosophical discussion on Yoga and life. Then, it presents the physical, the mental and spiritual parts of Yoga. Reading the physical parts was like reading a medical and nutritionist book and contained more than 100 pictures of different yoga postures. Reading the mental and spiritual chapters was like reading a philosophical book.
This book gives everything about Yoga and its numerous implications on life. It is difficult to read and understand some parts of it. Regardless of whom you are or whether you're interested in Yoga or not, you should read this must read book on Yoga.
June 23, 2021
Pas hyper fan. Je cherchais un livre que fasse un vrai tour d'horizon de la pratique du yoga. Pour le coup objectif atteint. Mais pas mal de répétition par endroits et explications pas toujours claires. Un bon livre dans l'ensemble mais je n'ai pas complétement adhéré au fond...
February 23, 2017
Le meilleur livre de yoga que j'ai lu, même si j'en ai lu que 3 pour le moment. Très complet car il explore l'histoire du yoga, la philosophie, les variantes mais offre en même temps du concret avec des exercices de respiration, l'hygiène, les positions avec photo et noms des asana. Egalement de nombreuses références pour en apprendre plus.
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