The Heart And Science of Yoga: A Blueprint for Peace, Happiness And Freedom from Fear

by Leonard Perlmutter, Jenness Cortez Perlmutter

Offers support and insights to advance your understanding, deepen your practice and nurture your Self-transformation. This title helps you to find easy-to-learn meditations, prayers, teaching stories from the world's great spiritual traditions, breathing practices, and an introduction to ancient Ayurvedic health principles.

511 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2005

About the author

Leonard Perlmutter is the founder and director of The American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, NY and the author of “Transformation,” the Journal of Meditation as Mind/Body Medicine. Over the past 40 years, Leonard has served on the faculties of the New England Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in Boston, MA and the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association in Calgary, Canada. He has studied in Rishikesh, India and is a direct disciple of medical pioneer Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Mr. Perlmutter has presented informative workshops on the benefits of meditation and Yoga Science at numerous medical centers, universities and prestigious forums. Leonard lives and teaches in Averill Park, NY.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far very very good. Already had a very productive & pleasant morning putting into practice what it says. We'll see if it lasts!

[Marcella · Rating 4 out of 5]

A philosophy book - detailed, thoughtful, and practical. The core tenant is mindfulness and it is explained & related through the lens of many traditions (e.g., Christian, yogic, Jewish, Muslim, the authors’ own experiences, and literature). The writing is very understandable.

The authors provide practical and step by step recommendations and practices. There is a lot of food for thought here. I found myself reading this a chapter a day and actually contemplating the read chapters. They truly explain, even sometimes indirectly (e.g., use of the word dis-ease to drive home the meaning of disease!). And even some of the items that I thought silly on my first read, then later tried and found benefit from (e.g., the gentle yoga part 1 exercises).

And as with most books, there are aspects I agree with and those I don’t. And just because there are those I don’t in this book, does not discredit this book.

I think this is beneficial read for almost anyone.

[Noor]

Om namaha shivaya

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still reading this one. It is a very interesting read. It presents how meditation and positive thinking can create a balanced self, so that we can attain inner peace and good health. The author is a yoga scholar. He presents how yoga philosophies can echo the teachings of some of our other great religions.

[Niels Madsen]

This is a very comprehensive cover of the essence of yoga techniques and an easy to understand practical manual. We all need more of this...

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I return often to my yoga bible and never seem to stop reading it...