{"product_id":"9781583944400","title":"Shadow Yoga, Chaya Yoga: The Principles of Hatha Yoga","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eShadow Yoga, Chaya Yoga, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor Shandor Remete shows how to utilize yoga to  enhance all aspects of physical and spiritual health. Focusing specifically on the  hatha tradition, the book delves deep into original Sanskrit texts, explaining the  theoretical foundation of yoga in clear, encouraging language. Remete describes the  \"shadows\" noted by classical yoga teachers that block the student, and shows ways  to move beyond them. The book covers the key concepts of traditional yoga—the \u003ci\u003emarmas, \u003c\/i\u003echakras, \u003ci\u003evayus \u003c\/i\u003e(sources of energy), and \u003ci\u003enadis \u003c\/i\u003e(flows of energy through the body)—before  turning to the yogic techniques that improve their condition and functioning—asana  (poses), \u003ci\u003enauli \u003c\/i\u003e(abdominal exercises), pranayama (breathing), mudra (gestures), and  \u003ci\u003elaya\u003c\/i\u003e (absorptions). It closes with illustrated sequences of the most important asanas.  \u003ci\u003eShadow Yoga \u003c\/i\u003ealso discusses various little-understood, oft-neglected aspects of yogic  training, such as the role of \u003ci\u003emarma \u003c\/i\u003epoints (acupuncture-like energy points) and the  influence of the zodiac. Detailed drawings of the body’s energy system and its links  to these elemental and planetary forces provide a visual guide to these largely unknown  areas of yoga. This knowledge, considered essential in Indian yogic traditions, has  been almost entirely lost in modern Western schools of yoga. Author Remete restores  that information in this beautifully designed book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Trade Paperback edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157505818864,"sku":"9781583944400","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781583944400_p0.jpg?v=1763805251","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781583944400","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}