Jai Prem Yoga
Satsanga with Keri Johnson

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Inspirational Information

*INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS*

~Academic Perspectives~

• A History of Modern Yoga: Patanjali and Western Esotericism, by Elizabeth De Michelis

• Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Postural Practice, by Mark Singleton

• Yoga and Ecology: Dharma for the Earth, edited by Christopher Key Chapple

~Instructional/ Postural~

• Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul, by Sharon Gannon and David Life

• The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, by T.K.V. Desikachar

• Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual, by David Swenson

• Yoga Anatomy, by Leslie Kaminoff

• Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga, by B.K.S Iyengar

• Kripalu Yoga: A Guide to Practice On and Off the Mat, by Richard Faulds

• Yoga Mala, by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

• The Tree of Yoga,
by B.K.S Iynegar

• The Illustrated Book of Yoga, by Swami Vishnu-devananda

• Partner Yoga: Making Contact for Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Growth, by Cain Carroll and Lori Kimata

~Yoga Philosophy~

• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, by Sri Swami Satchidananda

• The Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita, by Sri Swami Satchidananda

• Hatha Yoga Pradipika, by Swami Muktibodhananda

• Kundalini Tantra, by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

• Textbook of Yoga Psychology, by Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati

• The Science of Being and Art of Living: Transcendental Meditation, by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

~Yoga and Ecology~

• Yoga and Ecology: Dharma for the Earth, edited by Christopher Key Chapple

• A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle

• Green Yoga, by George and Brenda Feurstein

• Wakening the Global Heart, by Anodea Judith

• Yoga For A World Out Of Balance, by Michael Stone

~Vegan/ Vegetarianism~

• Yoga and Vegetarianism, by Sharon Gannon

• Diet For A New America, by John Robbins

• An Unnatural Order, by Jim Mason

• The Omnivore's Dilemma: A History of Four Meals, by Michael Pollan

~Devotional~

• Be Here Now, by Ram Dass

• The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion, by Prem Prakash

• The Art of Happiness, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

• Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa Yogananda

• Living Yoga, by George Feurstein

• The Art of Yoga, by Sharon Gannon and David Life

~Chakras~

• Eastern Body Western Mind, by Anodea Judith

• Wheels of Life, by Anodea Judith

~Myth~

• The Power of Myth, by Joseph Campbell

• Myths to Live By, by Joseph Campbell

• Myths of the Asanas, by Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van der Kooij

What is Yoga?

•    Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit term ‘yuj’, which means to yoke; the yoking of the individual sense of self to the cosmic eternal Self; union with the Divine.

•    Yoga is a state of union between two opposite poles; Shiva and Shakti, body and mind, individual and Universal awareness; process of uniting opposing forces of the body and mind in order to realize the spiritual essence of Being.

•    Yoga is a science which liberates one’s mind from the bondage of the body and leads it towards the soul… the science of mind is called ‘Raja Yoga’, the science of intelligence is ‘Jnana Yoga’, the science of duty is ‘Karma Yoga’, and the science of will is ‘Hatha Yoga’.

•    Yoga is universal and could be practiced by followers of any religion or belief because it is a beautiful way of life, a bridge taking you to a new highway of health and happiness, love and harmony, compassion and truth, immortality and peace.

•    Yoga Sutra 1.1:

“Yogash Chitta Vritti Nirodhah”

Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuation of the mind.

Patanjali's Eight-Limbed System of Yoga:

1.    YAMAS: restraints

       a.    AHIMSA: non-harming

       b.    SATYA: truthfullness

       c.    ASTEYA: non-stealing

       d.    BRAMACHARYA: control on sensual pleasure

       e.    APARIGRAHA: greedlessness

2.    NIYAMAS: observances

       a.    SAUCHA: cleanliness

       b.    SANTOSA: contentment

       c.    TAPAS: self-discipline

       d.    SVADHYAYA: self-study

       e.    ISVARA PRANIDHANA: self-surrender

3.    ASANA: posture, seat, connection to the earth

4.    PRANAYAMA: breath control

5.    PRATYHARA: sense withdrawl

6.    DHARANA: concentration of the mind

7.    DHYANA: meditation

8.    SAMADHI: enlightenment, Yoga, union with the Divine

Patanjali's 5 Kleshas
              (obstacles to liberation):

1.    AVIDYA: misknowing,       ignorance

2.    ASMITA: ego identification

3.    RAGA: attachment to pleasure

4.    DVESA: aversion, hatred of that which is unpleasant

5.    ABINIVESHA: fear of death