| A Deeper Yoga: Moving Beyond Body Image to Wholeness & Freedom Contributor(s): Sell, Christina (Author) |
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ISBN: 1942493452 ISBN-13: 9781942493457 Publisher: Hohm Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Yoga - Self-help | Personal Growth - Self-esteem - Self-help | Eating Disorders & Body Image |
| Dewey: 613.704 |
| LCCN: 2018057175 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9.3" (0.55 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Christina Sell knows the difference between a surface buzz in the yoga business (for a better, more beautiful "ME"), and its roots as an ancient practice of ethical life and spiritual transformation. With over twenty-five years "on the mat," her voice of courage and sanity has never stopped urging yoga students and teachers alike to take a deeper dive: to confront media hype about body-image and the promise of any quick-fix in favor of a lifelong commitment to wholeness and freedom. This book is both an epitome of that call, and a practical guide to ongoing self-discovery. As the author of two previous books: Yoga From the Inside Out (2003) and My Body Is a Temple (2013), Christina Sell holds an international reputation as a gifted and compassionate teacher and trainer of yoga. As a former gymnast who dealt with eating disorders and addictions in her early years, Christina knows how to redirect thoughts and habits of negative body image toward spiritual practice and inner-awakening. A Deeper Yoga is for any practitioner or teacher who wants tools and support in finding a loving, expanded relationship with his or her body, mind, emotions and spirit. Her book is for anyone on the path of yoga. Newer yoga students will benefit from the compassionate explanations of the inner journey and find direction in building a stronger foundation of practice. Experienced yoga practitioners will find a refreshing and honest exploration of both the hype and the heart of the work. Teachers of all traditions will benefit from the ongoing reminder that yoga is not only for the body, but for transformation of consciousness and spiritual unfolding. This is a book for the long haul A Deeper Yoga is uniquely aimed at practitioners who initially found help from yoga, but who are now experiencing impatience, discouragement or even disillusionment. It leads the reader to yoga's more esoteric teachings, using language without jargon or unnecessary details. The tone is compassionate, yet strong and authoritativeinviting us to empower our own deeper knowing, yet without watering down the traditional teachings. Topics of body image, self-hatred, eating disorders, addiction and emotional imbalance are considered throughout. Christina skillfully dismantles the illusions and early conditionings that lead to unrealistic norms of perfection and empower a media-driven standard of beauty. A Deeper Yoga offers an alternative view of genuine beauty. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sell, Christina: - Christina has been exploring body image & yoga since 1991 when, as a recovering bulimic, she found the practices & principles of yoga. She has a BA in Counseling, an MA in Integrative Education, & has been teaching alignment-oriented yoga since 1998. She is certified in breath & massage therapy. Known for her no-nonsense teaching style, Christina enjoys helping people of all ages, sizes & abilities find courage, strength & hope through yoga practice. She has authored two previous books about yoga. She lives with her husband in Colorado, and travels extensively as a teacher-trainer. |