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Title: Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga by Ph.D. Georg Feuerstein ISBN: 1-57062-555-7 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 11 April, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Indispensable, lively and a pleasure to read
Comment: This book stands alone in English. There is simply nothing else like it. Feuerstein is the leading academic expert on yoga in the United States while Shambhala is the leading publisher of books on yoga, so it is not surprising that this is clearly a superior work that fills a void. As such it is a boon to scholars and practitioners alike.
It is also very well cross-referenced so that a reader may, by following the starred words, begin or expand his own study of yoga. There is a guide to pronunciation of the Sanskrit words, numerous bits of black and white artwork and photos, and an engaging and informative introduction by Feuerstein. This handsome book has all those words that you won't find in even an unabridged English dictionary, defined and given their expression in an historical and spiritual context. Anyone with more than a passing interest in yoga will find this book invaluable.
I should add that this is a revised and greatly expanded edition of Dr. Feuerstein's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga (1990), and that it dwarfs both Ernest Wood's Yoga Wisdom (1970) and Harvey Day's Yoga Illustrated Dictionary (1971), which I have enjoyed, but which are also very much out of date.
For Dr. Feuerstein's revision (due circa 2010, I would imagine) perhaps some entries on Westerners (and contemporaries) who have contributed to the study and practice of yoga would be appropriate, including, e.g., Theos Bernard (I was pleased to see eleven photos herein of Bernard demonstrating asana), Richard Hittleman, B.K.S. Iyengar, Swami Vishnudevananda, and others.
Bottom line: this is an up to date, thorough, and lively work of reference without peer.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must Resource Book for Yoga Teachers/Students
Comment: As a yoga writer, teacher and PhD, I still use this Dr. Feuerstein's Encyclopedia of Yoga daily as I study yoga. The precise explanations help me understand the subtle points of yoga. The references to other Sanskrit terms is invaluable. This book is worth it, especially to help when reading other texts. I write this as a thanks for this great book!
Rating: 5
Summary: A magnificent book of reference and daily use
Comment: An invaluable resource book for all lovers of yoga, meditation, spirituality, and human potential. Dispels many common misconceptions about yoga and reveals its true message. A great buy!
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Title: The Yoga Tradition: History, Religion, Philosophy and Practice by Georg Feuerstein, Ken Wilber ISBN: 1890772186 Publisher: Hohm Pr Pub. Date: 31 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners by H. David Coulter, Timothy McCall ISBN: 0970700601 Publisher: Body and Breath Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Light on Pranayama the Yogic Art of Breathing by B. K. S. Iyengar, Yehudi Menuhin ISBN: 0824506863 Publisher: Crossroad/Herder & Herder Pub. Date: June, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar ISBN: 089281764X Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Svatmarama, Brian Dana Akers ISBN: 0971646619 Publisher: YogaVidya.com Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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