Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices by Ian A. Baker (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Tibetan Yoga by Ian A. Baker A visual presentation of the origins, principles and practices of Tibetan yoga, the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tibetan yoga is the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition: a spiritual and physical practice in pursuit of an expanded experience of the human body and its energetic and cognitive potential. Ian A. Baker progressively introduces the core principles and practices of Tibetan yoga in this pioneering overview. In addition to meditations, visualizations and practices for the breath and body, these include elements rather less familiar to yoga initiates in the West, including sexual yoga; dream yoga or lucid dreaming; and yoga practices enhanced by psychoactive plant or mineral substances. Baker draws on contemporary scientific research and contemplative and humanitarian traditions to enable the reader to understand these practices. The book includes ethnographic photography and works of Himalayan art that have never been published before, as well as illustrations of yogic practice and theory from historical books of instruction. Author Biography Ian Baker has studied Tibetan art and culture for more than thirty years. Among his other books is The Tibetan Art of Healing, also published by Thames & Hudson. Table of Contents Foreword by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Thinley Dorje • Foreword by the venerable Bhakha Tulku Pema Rigdzin Rinpoche • Introduction • I. Outer, Inner, Secret: Yoga in Indo-Tibetan tradition • II. Elemental Wisdom: Varieties of meditative experience • III. Immaculate Perception: Freeing the Imagination • IV. Enlightened Anatomy: The yoga of channels, winds, and essences • V. Flowing Wholeness: The yoga of integral movement • VI. Incandescence: The yoga of unbound fire • VII. Numinous Passion: The alchemy of desire • VIII. Noetic Light: The infinite brightness of being • IX. Dreamtime: The yoga of lucid sleep • X. Exit Strategies: The yoga of transcending death • XI. Liminality: Navigating transitional states • XII. Potent Solutions: The yoga of entheogens and elixirs • XIII. Primal Radiance: The yoga of innate perfection Promotional A visual presentation of the origins, principles and practices of Tibetan yoga, the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition. Promotional "Headline" A visual presentation of the origins, principles and practices of Tibetan yoga, the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition. Details ISBN0500519269 Author Ian A. Baker Pages 292 Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 0500519269 ISBN-13 9780500519264 Format Hardcover Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Subtitle Principles and Practices Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 294.34436 Illustrations 396 Illustrations, color Publication Date 2019-05-09 Language English UK Release Date 2019-05-09 NZ Release Date 2019-05-09 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:120066391;

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