Yoga Stories from Guru Guptananda: How to be Happy and Healthy - Yoga Wisdom Explained

by Tessa Hillman

Overview

'Yoga Stories from Guru Guptananda -Yoga Wisdom Explained' is perfect for newcomers to yoga and those wanting to look beyond the postures and breathing exercises. It is filled with lively, lighthearted and enriching stories designed for young people hoping to learn more about yoga philosophy. Told through the eyes of Guru Guptananda, this book is ideal for yoga teachers, their students, and children over ten years old.

The Eight Limbs of Yoga, the chakras and the gunas are illustrated by tales of incidents and happenings in the guru's family life. Both amusing and touching, they encourage the reader to think about how these issues affect their own lives. The reader discovers to what extent we are all able to improve both our mental well being and our physical health by learning and following the various practices and behaviour encouraged by yoga. The stories are all followed by questions to ponder, and help both students and teachers embrace a happier, healthier life. All of the stories are illustrated with black and white drawings by artist Alan Nisbet

 

The book will make you smile, think and learn, and is a wonderful introduction to the 'rules of life' and stories behind yoga. Perfect for any keen yoga enthusiast. It will bring more richness and meaning into the reader's life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781739984632
Publisher:	Teresa Guiterman
Publication date:	04/11/2022
Series:	Book 2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	170
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tessa Hillman taught yoga for 30 years. Finding the philosophy aspects hard to teach, she developed simple stories that helped her to discuss tricky subjects with her classes, both for adults and young people. Now retired and living in the Cornish countryside she continues to write, work in the garden and walk in the woods with her two dogs, filled with gratitude for the natural world around her.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction for Younger Readers

CHAPTER 1   ABOUT GUPTANANDA

CHAPTER 2    THE EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA

The Eight Limbs of Yoga Explained

Story 1: The Controls - Yamas: My Aunt's Chaotic Household

Story 2: The Controls - Yamas: The Kumars and the Chaudharys

Story 3: The Self Disciplines - Niyamas: A Change of Heart

Story 4: Postures and Physical Exercise - Asana: Anil Will Not Always

Win the Match

Story 5: Breath Control - Pranayama: Father Explains the Importance

of Deep Breathing

Story 6: Withdrawal of the Senses - Pratyahara: Ramesh Meditates in

the Hayloft

Story 7: Concentration - Dharana: Guptananda Counts the Boats

Story 8: Meditation - Dhyana: Mother's Quiet Time

Story 9: Blissfulness - Samadhi: The Young Monk Sticks to his Plan

CHAPTER 3    THE THREE GUNAS

The Three Gunas Explained

Story 10: Ignorance, Laziness - Tamas: Is Bhola Lazy?

Story 11: Restless Activity - Rajas: Jayant is Not a Natural Scribe

Story 12: Goodness and Purity - Sattwa: A Good Way to Start the Day

CHAPTER 4    THE CHAKRA SYSTEM

The Chakra System Explained

The Base Chakra - Muladhara

Story 13: Traveller's Tales

The Sacral Chakra - Svadhisthana

Story 14: The Sacral Chakra: How a Young Man Avoided Romance

The Solar-Plexus Chakra - Manipura

Story 15: The Solar-Plexus Chakra: The Appeal of a Little Goat Kid

The Heart Chakra - Anahata

Story 16: The Heart Chakra: Guptananda's Days Off

The Throat Chakra - Vishuddha

Story 17: The Throat Chakra: The Toy Horse

The Third Eye - Ajna Chakra

Story 18: The Third Eye: Meditation in the Hayloft

The Crown Chakra - Sahasrara

Story 19: The Crown Chakra: The Glowing Swami

Glossary.

Introduction: For Yoga Students, Teachers And Parents

Notes for Yoga Teachers

About the Writer and the Book

Acknowledgements

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