The Art of Yoga: A Continuation

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Publish Date: 2006-11-03
Features: 100 beautiful masterpieces drawn with devout hearts, 100 mythological stories of the highest yoga realms, showcasing the highest spiritual practice in yoga culture. "My friend and I thank it for granting me a glorious day. It is the book of the world, vast as heaven and earth, unfolding before us, without the slightest trace of triviality, but only breadth, tranquility, unity, and the ancient wisdom of another era, another sky, echoing. Let us embrace this solemn oracle rather than turn away with even a hint of criticism." Ralph Waldo Emerson, American speaker, writer, and poet. "When I read it, I thought of only one question: How did God create the universe? Everything else is superfluous." Albert Einstein, world-renowned physicist. "Whenever doubts cloud my mind, disappointment creeps in, and I see no glimmer of hope on the horizon, I turn to it, finding a verse to comfort myself. Instantly, I let go of my sorrow and a smile appears on my face. Those who keep it in their hearts can find new joy and meaning in it every day." Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement. "It is the most profound and sublime work in the world. Reading it fills me with gratitude for my fate, thanking it for allowing me to live and study this work." Wilhelm von Humboldt, German philosopher, linguist, and educator. "It may be the most systematic classic explanation of eternal philosophy. For a world at war, without the wisdom and spiritual prerequisites for peace, all it can expect is a patchwork of hidden crises and ceasefire agreements. It clearly points out a path of light, the only path that can save us from our self-inflicted, self-destructive destiny." Aldous Huxley, British writer and critic. "To those who read classics, I say, if you expect to read a good book, read this one." "No other book can elevate the reader to and immerse them in such sublime, pure, and rare realms of thought." "At Walden Pond, Thoreau's wisdom swims in its vast, boundless ocean, interpreting the philosophy of the creation of the universe. Compared to modern books, they seem trivial and insignificant. Its sublimity is truly unfathomable, far beyond our current understanding." "Even our Shakespeare, standing beside this vast, boundless philosophy of the creation of the universe, seems almost naive and vulgar." Henry David Thoreau.
As a fitness movement that has taken the world by storm, yoga is gaining popularity among more and more people. Practicing yoga correctly not only maintains physical health but more importantly, preserves mental harmony, enabling a healthy body and mind to face the various pressures of life. In its original meaning, "yoga" means "to connect with the universe and the supreme." This highest state of yoga can be considered similar to the highest state of "harmony between heaven and humanity" in traditional Chinese culture. The Art of Yoga, along with this book, features 200 paintings, all created by artists from around the world using traditional oil painting techniques, based on the themes of yoga culture from the famous ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, including the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Gitanjali, and other classical mythological stories. These exquisite artworks and accessible explanations help readers better understand and practice yoga, this ancient science of life.