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El yoga es cada día más popular en Occidente, a la vez que va tomando formas más alejadas de su esencia y propósito original. Este libro nos abre las puertas a la profunda cosmovisión del yoga. Cita sus fuentes originales, desde los Vedas y las Upanishads, la Bhagavad Gîtâ, los Yoga Sûtras, los textos clásicos del hatha-yoga, pasando por las poco conocidas vidas de los maestros nâthas, hasta llegar a los grandes yoguis contemporáneos.

Explore the foundational text of yoga philosophy with Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras as interpreted by Swami Vivekananda. This insightful commentary on the ancient sutras reveals the essence of yoga practice, encompassing the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. Swami Vivekananda's clear and profound explanations make these teachings accessible to modern audiences, offering a comprehensive guide to achieving mental clarity, inner peace and ultimate self-realization.

Stranger Here is the brutally honest, surprisingly hilarious story of one woman's journey from one extreme of the weight spectrum to the other, and of the unexpected emotional chaos it created. Insightful and unsparing in her self-examination, Larsen depicts the exhilarating highs and devastating lows she experienced as a result of her weight loss, the incredible joy of finally beginning to look like the image of herself she's always carried inside her head, and the crushing pain and confusion of feeling like a stranger in her own body after losing the weight that has always defined her.

Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment. She traces the genesis of chemical farming and the rise of the immense companies that profit from it, bringing to light the government's role in allowing such practices to flourish.

Ser y sentirse joven a los 100 años es hoy una realidad. Con los avances de la medicina preventiva antienvejecimiento, de la que el doctor Ángel Durántez es pionero, podemos poner en marcha un programa de acción que nos lo permita. En este audiolibro, escrito en colaboración con el periodista Alberto Bravo, nos da consejos de nutrición e información sobre suplementos alimenticios, ejercicios, estrategias para mejorar la calidad del sueño y nuevos recursos como la terapia de optimización hormonal bioidéntica o los aportes de la nanotecnología.

In Food, Genes, and Culture, renowned ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan shows why the perfect diet for one person could be disastrous for another. If your ancestors were herders in Northern Europe, milk might well provide you with important nutrients, whereas if you’re Native American, you have a higher likelihood of lactose intolerance. If your roots lie in the Greek islands, the acclaimed Mediterranean diet might save your heart; if not, all that olive oil could just give you stomach cramps.

My Life on the Run chronicles the heatstroke and frostbite, heartache and triumphs he's experienced while competing in more than 1,000 competitive races on all seven continents. With the wit and wisdom of a seasoned insider, Yasso tells runners what they need to know to navigate the logistics of running in an unfamiliar country. He also offers practical guidance, such as 5-K, 10-K, half-marathon, and marathon training schedules, including his innovative technique known as the Yasso 800s for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners.

In The Power of a Plant, globally acclaimed teacher and self-proclaimed CEO (Chief Eternal Optimist) Stephen Ritz shows you how, in one of the nation's poorest communities, his students thrive in school and in life by growing, cooking, eating, and sharing the bounty of their green classroom.

In this fascinating new book, authors Nil Zacharias and Gene Stone share new research and compelling arguments that support what scientists across the world are beginning to affirm and uphold: By making even minimal dietary changes, anyone can have a positive, lasting impact on our planet. If you love the planet, the only way to save it is by switching out meat for plant-based meals, one bite at a time.

Más allá de las modas y determinados enfoques muy deportivos del yoga, el conocimiento sanador y espiritual de los antiguos yoguis indios sigue siendo valiosísimo en la búsqueda de formas de crecimiento personal y mejora de la salud holística de la sociedad del siglo XXI. En Cuerpo consciente, Denis Criado traza un sólido puente entre la sabiduría del cuerpo y las últimas investigaciones científicas sobre la práctica del yoga para generar una visión integral del desarrollo humano.

With two out of every three Americans overweight or obese, scientists are studying how excess fat changes physical and mental health, demographers are calculating how it's shortening life spans, and economists are debating the impact it has on America's productivity and global competitiveness. But how weight affects intimacy and sexuality is barely discussed. Yet, it's a question of high importance for the tens of millions of Americans who are overweight or obese and having difficulty sexually and romantically.

En el libro "Mentiras que Engordan" revisamos algunos de los mitos más comunes en el ámbito de la nutrición. Este nuevo audio libro, "Verdades que Adelgazan", pretende establecer principios generales del entrenamiento. Resume aspectos relevantes para lograr resultados, que muchas veces son olvidados o mal entendidos, tanto por la población general como por muchos profesionales del deporte.

Yoga-nidra, el dormir del yogui, es una potente herramienta de autobservación, descubrimiento y pacificación. En un sorprendente viaje de relajación profunda para el que únicamente necesitas tumbarte y confiar, Yoga-nidra te lleva a descubrir y traspasar las montañas y valles del cuerpo físico, respirar con placer la brisa del propio aliento de vida, visitar los paisajes de los procesos mentales, vadear las corrientes de emociones que parecían insalvables, olvidar los parajes conocidos sumiéndonos en lo desconocido y, finalmente, cobijarnos en ese espacio cálido y seguro de nuestro centro en armonía.

The United States, we are told, is facing an obesity epidemic - a "battle of the bulge" of not just national, but global proportions-that requires drastic and immediate action. Experts in the media, medical science, and government alike are scrambling to find answers. What or who is responsible for this fat crisis, and what can we do to stop it? Abigail Saguy argues that these fraught and frantic debates obscure a more important question: How has fatness come to be understood as a public health crisis at all?

Every sport has rules. Running is no exception. The unspoken ones that pertain to the lingo, behavior, and etiquette that every seasoned runner seems to know and every newbie needs to learn? Veteran runner Mark Remy and the editors of Runner's World magazine provide answers to these very questions and many more in The Runner's Rule Book.

Humans evolved over the millennia to become one of the most exceptional distance-running species on Earth. So why are injuries so common? Are our shoes to blame, or is it a question of running form, training, or poor diet? In this groundbreaking book, Peter Larson and Bill Katovsky explore the reasons why runners experience injuries and offer potential solutions to the current epidemic of running-related injuries.

14 Minutes is the memoir of Alberto Salazar, the most accomplished, charismatic, and controversial marathoner in history. The narrative follows Alberto's boyhood in New England, his rise to stardom at the University of Oregon, his dramatic victories in the New York City and Boston Marathons, his long malaise due to injuries, which resulted in a near-suicidal depression; his resurgence due to intense spiritual experiences and discipline; his close alliance with Phil Knight and the Nike corporation; and describes his numerous near-death experiences.

メンタルとも深い関わりがあり、乱れていると身体の不調を感じる人も多く、これまでも注目を浴びてきた自律神経。人間の生命活動における働きの中で重要な“自律神経”とは、そもそもどういうものなのか

Suffering from depression but desperate for 'normality', Rachel Cullen found herself in failing relationships, the wrong career and a reliance on alcohol and chocolate to get her through each day. Stuck in an endless cycle of mental misery, she put on a pair of old trainers. She'd never been able to think of herself as a 'runner' before, and the first time she forced herself out the door, she knew it would hurt. Everywhere. She just didn't realise how much it would heal her, too.

Este magnífico libro te enseña que el detox es un estilo de vida, no solo un correcto hábito de salud. Acompañado de una alimentación saludable -con un consumo equilibrado de carne, leche y productos con gluten- va a potenciar tu verdadera belleza, ayudarte a bajar esos kilos extra y convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo. Un programa de 3 semanas que incluye novedosas recetas y cuidados para tu aspecto que te sorprenderán.