{"product_id":"2940013015418","title":"The Beginner's Guide to Yoga \u0026 Meditation","description":"The Beginner's Guide to Yoga and Meditations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany scholars believe that yoga dates back over 5,000 years to the beginning of human civilization.  Scholars believe that yoga grew out of Stone Age Shamanism, because of the cultural similarities between Modern Hinduism and Mehrgarh, a neolithic settlement (in what is now Afghanistan). In fact, much of Hindu ideas, rituals and symbols of today appear to have their roots in this shamanistic culture of Mehrgahr. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly Yoga and archaic shamanism had much in common as both sought to transcend the human condition. The primary goal of shamanism was to heal members of the community and act as religious mediators. Archaic Yoga was also community oriented, as it attempted to discern the cosmic order through inner vision, then to apply that order to daily living. Later, Yoga evolved into a more inward experience, and Yogis focused on their individual enlightenment and salvation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoga is the most diversified spiritual practice in the world. Crossing over many cultures (including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and the West), Yoga also extends over multiple languages such as Hindi, Tibetan, Bengali, Sanskrit, Tamil, Prakit, Marathi and Pali. The Yogic tradition continues to proliferate and spread its message of peace to this very day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction    3\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Yoga    5\u003cbr\u003eWhy Do Yoga?    7\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Yoga    9\u003cbr\u003eGetting Ready   15\u003cbr\u003eBeginning Your Workout  19\u003cbr\u003eEasy Pose   19\u003cbr\u003eDownward Facing Dog  19\u003cbr\u003eSun Salutations   21\u003cbr\u003eTree Pose   23\u003cbr\u003eExtended Triangle  24\u003cbr\u003eSeated Forward Bend  26\u003cbr\u003eBound Angle Pose  28\u003cbr\u003eWide Angle Seating Forward Bend 30\u003cbr\u003eFull Boat   31\u003cbr\u003eBridge    32 \u003cbr\u003eLegs Up The Wall  34\u003cbr\u003eCorpse Pose   36\u003cbr\u003eMeditation   38\u003cbr\u003eUniversal Mantra Meditation 41\u003cbr\u003eRelaxation Meditation  43\u003cbr\u003eEnergy Healing Meditation 44\u003cbr\u003eColor Healing Meditation 44\u003cbr\u003eCentering   46\u003cbr\u003eDesktop Yoga   47\u003cbr\u003eYoga For Headaches  50\u003cbr\u003eChild’s Pose   51\u003cbr\u003eStanding Forward Bend  52\u003cbr\u003eYoga for Menstrual Cramps 53\u003cbr\u003eReclining Bound Angle  54\u003cbr\u003eUpward Bow   55\u003cbr\u003eSeated Twist   55\u003cbr\u003eYoga for Depression  55\u003cbr\u003eHeadstand   56\u003cbr\u003eHead To Knee Forward Bend 58\u003cbr\u003eConclusion   60","brand":"Kenneth Hightower","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079421477104,"sku":"2940013015418","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013015418_p0.jpg?v=1763575783","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013015418","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}