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Summary: A Kind and Practical Guide
Review: Being new to the yoga world it is very difficult to find a book that is clear and down to earth.Mr. Main has given me a practical look at how to apply my yoga practice to every day life. He has answered questions that I did not even know that I had. I finshed the book and now use it in my daily practice...it is now covered with my personal comments, underlined circled and page marked to death!!! In a workd where even yoga can become complicated,this book touches my heart.
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Summary: Darren's book is (almost) as good as his classes!
Review: Darren does a wonderful job of presenting the yogic spiritual principles and then showing us ways to weave spiritual action into our modern day lives. This book is warm and accessible urging progress and allowing us to let go of the anxiety producing drive for perfection. Darren's personal examples and explanations come from a place of authenticity and compassion inspiring the reader to practice not just on the yoga mat, but in the car, standing in line at the grocery store, and in the workplace. This is a great book to read and a fantastic book to keep coming back to. I highly recommend this book to anyone, yoga practitioner or not, who seeks guidance in connecting with the deeper principles of a meaningful life.
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Summary: celebrate your inner urban mystic
Review: darren is a phenomenal teacher and presents yoga philosophy in a clear and concise way. he exudes enthusiasm about the yamas and niyamas and shares great examples to help the urbanite determine how to apply the yogic principles into one's city environment. i highly recommend this text for students and teachers alike.
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Summary: Urban Enlightened
Review: For those who cannot attend Darren Main's inspiring classes, workshops or teacher trainings, "Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic" provides a great overview of his teaching. Darren makes the philosophy and practice of yoga accessible without oversimplifying, and his book's valuable insights deepen with each reading.
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Summary: Wonderful book for yoga beginners
Review: I love this book! I am a yoga teacher and I recommend it to all my students who want to know more about the spiritual side of yoga. Darren writes about the "eight limbs of yoga".... and he writes the book in a way that's easy for people who are new to yoga philosophy to understand. We got a lot out of reading it, and it left us with many insights.
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Summary: Darren's book is (almost) as good as his classes!
Review: If you are not lucky enough to live in SF and take classes from Darren, this is a wonderful book. Darren is a fantastic teacher with lots of thoughtful ideas on the practice of yoga (as well as a great sense of humor and overall perspective.) If you live in the Bay Area, take one of his classes or workshops - you'll want more and will find this book inspiring.
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Summary: The Inner Path Of Yoga For Modern Yogis
Review: This book by Darren John Main "Yoga and the Path Of The Urban Mystic" is really outstanding. It is one among a collection of excellent books to emerge in recent times that are about the inner part of yoga beyond asana. This book leads you through the eight limb path (ashtanga) of yoga and gives insight in down to earth language how to apply these principles to real life. Darren is an outstanding writer and has deep insights and a practical way of looking at the Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Highly recommended for Yogis who want to deepen their practice beyond the asanas as well as for anyone who wants a down to earth introduction to these principles of yoga. Also highly recommended are "Bringing Yoga To Life" by Donna Farhi, "Yoga And The Quest For The True Self" by Stephen Cope, "Living Your Yoga" by Judith Lasater and "Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy" by Michael Lee. Also check out the CD sets "Yoga For Emotional Flow" by Stephen Cope )which has three excellent guided meditations and "The Yoga Matrix" by Richard Freeman which is a six CD set that gets very deeply into the philosophical aspects of the yoga system. Namaste
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Summary: The Inner Path Of Yoga For Modern Yogis
Review: This book by Darren John Main "Yoga and the Path Of The Urban Mystic" is really outstanding. It is one among a collection of excellent books to emerge in recent times that are about the inner part of yoga beyond asana. This book leads you through the eight limb path (ashtanga) of yoga and gives insight in down to earth language how to apply these principles to real life. Darren is an outstanding writer and has deep insights and a practical way of looking at the Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Highly recommended for Yogis who want to deepen their practice beyond the asanas as well as for anyone who wants a down to earth introduction to these principles of yoga. Also highly recommended are "Bringing Yoga To Life" by Donna Farhi, "Yoga And The Quest For The True Self" by Stephen Cope, "Living Your Yoga" by Judith Lasater and "Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy" by Michael Lee. Also check out the CD sets "Yoga For Emotional Flow" by Stephen Cope )which has three excellent guided meditations and "The Yoga Matrix" by Richard Freeman which is a six CD set that gets very deeply into the philosophical aspects of the yoga system. Namaste
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Summary: wonderfully fun - - simple & significant at once
Review: this book is really fun and easy to read. it's unpretentious, honest, and good natured in its discussion of the mental hurdles, internal conflicts, and regular friction that arise in our lives daily. anybody who has read a lot of what they call mystical, esoteric, or religious texts will especially enjoy the combination of simplicity, sincerity, and depth, that the author has infused this book with. i'd recommend this to absolutely anyone, whether they're interested in yoga or not -- it made a huge difference in my perspective. thank you, darren. if you practise hatha yoga and are looking for more insight into the non-physical aspects of the practise, you may find as i did, that this book feels like your favorite yoga instructor: full of insight yet unpretentious; warmly encouraging yet demanding.
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Summary: One of the Best Books about Yoga Philosophy
Review: This has to be one of the best books I've read recently about Yoga philosophy. The author takes a complicated subject and explains it simply and logically, using examples from his own life and from the lives of his friends and acquaintances. If you enjoy books about spirituality, are a yoga enthusiast, or enjoy reading about different philosophies, this book is definitely for you. I shouldn't be, but I was surprised at the youth of the author. This book contains wisdom that is usually written in books by spiritual masters at the end of a long and devoted life. I would certainly recommend this book.
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