Krishna Das Books

"Meditation exercises for listening to the four levels of sound, to still the body, quiet the mind, open the heart, and connect with the Divine Details the teachings on nada yoga from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika with clear, step-by-step instructions to find and hear the inner sacred sound of nada Explains the 4 levels of sound through a series of practical meditation exercises Includes instructions for a daily nada yoga meditation practice as well as ways to strengthen your advanced practice The ancient practice of nada yoga is not complex. It is the yoga of listening. It is a journey from the noise of the external world inward to a place of peace and bliss, to the source of the transformational power of sound--the nada. By meditating on the inner sacred sound of the nada, we can release ourselves from mind chatter and obsessive thinking. We can still the body, quiet the mind, and open the heart to create a state of mind where joy naturally arises. Sharing his experiential understanding of the classic Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Baird Hersey offers precise, step-by-step instructions on how to find the inner sound of the nada. He explains the first three levels of sound--first, how to truly hear the ordinary sounds of the world around us (vaikhari); second, how to quiet the sounds of the mind (madhyama), such as sound memories and internal dialogue; and third, how to access visual sounds (pashyanti), tapping in to our ability to see sounds and hear colors. Mastering the first three levels prepares one for the fourth level of sound (para), the heart of the practice that connects one to the inner sound of the nada. The author provides detailed exercises to guide you through each level of sound and instructions for a daily nada yoga meditation practice. Hersey explains that by focusing our minds on this internal sound we reunite our essential self with the eternal and infinite. In this re-union we find bliss in both body and mind, an uplifted spirit, and heightened states of consciousness"-- Provided by publisher

When the student is ready.... THE TEACHER APPEARS. For anyone longing to deepen their yoga practice comes The Teacher Appears , an illustrated journal of 108 prompts. Includes original celebrity guest prompts from such luminaries as Krishna Das, Elena Brower, Jack Kornfield, Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Gretchen Rubin, and more. Acclaimed author Brian Leaf guides readers to deepen their yoga practice with dristi, mudra, and pranayama; to explore their uncomfortable edges; to cultivate intuition; and, simply, to long for the divine, as they experience the true meaning of yoga. Readers discover a new depth to their yoga practice and a new level of dedication, meaning, and happiness in their lives. THE TEACHER APPEARS features original contributions from Mayim Bialik, Beryl Bender Birch, Rachel Brathen, Elena Brower, J. Brown, Mallika Chopra, Seane Corn, Tiffany Cruikshank, Govind Das, Krishna Das, Lori Deschene, Alan Finger, Ana T. Forrest, Sharon Gannon, Joseph Goldstein, Schuyler Grant, Anna Guest-Jelley, Dan Harris, Bryan Kest, Jack Kornfield, Tias Little, Sarah Platt-Finger, Shiva Rea, Dave Romanelli, Gretchen Rubin, Mark Stephens, David Swenson, and Ganga White.

Die Bhagavadgita | Neu editiert und mit aktualisierter Rechtschreibung | Mit rund 100 Fußnoten und einem erläuternden Anhang | Die Bhagavadgita ist eine der zentralen Schriften des Hinduismus. Der vermutlich zwischen dem fünften und zweiten vorchristlichen Jahrhundert entstandene Text ist eine Zusammenführung mehrerer Denkschulen des damaligen Indien auf Grundlage der Veden, der Upanishaden und des orthodoxen Brahmanismus, steht aber den Upanischaden gedanklich am nächsten. | Kein Text der Hinduliteratur wird so viel gelesen, so oft auswendig gelernt und so häufig zitiert, wie die 18 Kapitel der Bhagavadgita. Viele Hindus ziehen das Buch als wichtigen Ratgeber heran, und auch für Mahatma Gandhi war es von erheblicher Bedeutung, aber auch für westliche Denker, wie Wilhelm von Humboldt. | »Das schönste, ja vielleicht das einzig wahrhafte philosophische Gedicht, das alle uns bekannten Literaturen aufzuweisen haben.« W. von Humboldt

Kniha Když srdce zpívá (Chants of a Lifetime) nabízí zasvěcenou sbírku příběhů, učení a úvah Krishny Dase, kterého časopis New York Times nazval "mistrem oslavných písní americké jógy". Od roku 1994 přináší jeho hlas, zpívající tradiční indické oslavné písně (opakování Jména) v západním zpracování, duchovní zkušenost takového zpívání publiku na celém světě. Autor již dříve sdílel s posluchači něco ze své duchovní cesty v rozhovorech a při setkáních (workshopech), nyní však předkládá knihu, která jedinečným způsobem osvětluje jeho fascinující cestu. Do knihy jsou zařazeny fotografie z let, která Krishna Das strávil v Indii, a také z jeho praxe jako vedoucího kirtanů po návratu z ní.