{"product_id":"the-inner-tradition-of-yoga-a-guide-to-yoga-philosophy-for-the-contemporary-practitioner-9781611805918","title":"The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner","description":"\u003cb\u003eA wise, accessible guide that makes the spiritual and ethical teachings of the yogic tradition immediately relatable to our practice on the mat--and in our everyday relationships and activities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There is no daily practice without some formal training; and there is no deep spiritual training without the mess of relational life. The two are one,\" says Michael Stone. At the root of yoga practice there is a vast and intriguing philosophy that teaches the ethics of nonviolence, patience, honesty, and respect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Innovative teacher Michael Stone draws from numerous disciplines--including Buddhism and psychotherapy--to provide an in-depth, completely clear explanation of yogic philosophy, along with teachings on how to bring our understanding of yoga theory to deeper levels through our practice on the mat--and through our relationships with others. Yoga, says Stone, is a practice that helps us be more present with the actual, fluid life we are living right now--and there is no yoga without the conditions of your life. This book describes how to work with those conditions and how to fully appreciate yoga as a practice of being intimate with moment-to-moment reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Stone (1974 - 2017) was a prominent and innovative Buddhist teacher, yogi, psychotherapist, and author. He was the founder and director of the Centre of Gravity Sangha, a community of yoga and Buddhist practitioners based in Toronto, and he taught widely and had a large international following. He was the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Inner Tradition of Yoga, Yoga for a World Out of Balance, Freeing the Body Freeing the Mind, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAwake in the World.\u003c\/i\u003e For more information visit michaelstoneteaching.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505641656594,"sku":"9781611805918","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d8bf1c0-c53e-481a-9a80-462ce439b9f4.jpg?v=1730841337","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-inner-tradition-of-yoga-a-guide-to-yoga-philosophy-for-the-contemporary-practitioner-9781611805918","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}