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Everyone knows that yoga helps reduce stress and increase the body s flexibility and strength. But the physical aspects barely scratch the surface of yoga s transformative powers. The poses are only one part of a larger philosophy offering profound insights for confronting the complexities of daily life. Yoga can help you remain centered, compassionate, positive, and sane every hour of the day especially those between nine and five.
This unprecedented guide shows how practicing the full range of yogic concepts the traditional Eight Limbs of Yoga leads to a productive, creative, and
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Produktbeschreibung
Everyone knows that yoga helps reduce stress and increase the body s flexibility and strength. But the physical aspects barely scratch the surface of yoga s transformative powers. The poses are only one part of a larger philosophy offering profound insights for confronting the complexities of daily life. Yoga can help you remain centered, compassionate, positive, and sane every hour of the day especially those between nine and five.

This unprecedented guide shows how practicing the full range of yogic concepts the traditional Eight Limbs of Yoga leads to a productive, creative, and energizing work environment and features examples from professions like law enforcement, teaching, banking, filmmaking, medicine, and many more. But beyond that, this book is an invitation to use all of yoga s teachings to cultivate the spark of the divine that dwells within each of us.
Autorenporträt
Maren Showkeir and Jamie Showkeir are the principals of Henning-Showkeir & Associates, Inc., a workplace consulting firm. Maren, a certified yoga teacher, has been a committed practitioner for more than fifteen years. Jamie is a longtime meditator and developed an asana practice in 2005. They are the coauthors of Authentic Conversations. Maren Showkeir and Jamie Showkeir are the principals of Henning-Showkeir & Associates, Inc., a workplace consulting firm. Maren, a certified yoga teacher, has been a committed practitioner for more than fifteen years. Jamie is a longtime meditator and developed an asana practice in 2005. They are the coauthors of Authentic Conversations.
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Filled with personal insights and stories that carry yoga into the world of daily decision making. It is wonderful to see the foundations of practice brought to life in such a confident, sincere, and thoughtful way.
Pandit Rajmani Tuganait, Chairman and spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute

Maren and Jamie show that yoga is not just about poses the practice is about creating the stillness of mind that will allow you do the work you were meant to do. Seriously, read this book!
Russell Simmons, cofounder of Def Jam

The [Showkeirs] bring the deepest teachings of yoga alive by showing exactly how to bring our yoga and our best selves into the world.
Judith Lasater, PhD, author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times

A significant contribution to the body of literature bridging East and West, the Showkeirs work provides a powerful guide for applying the principles of yoga to develop human potential and enhance work satisfaction. Highly recommended.
Howard Cutler, coauthor of the bestselling The Art of Happiness (with the Dalai Lama)

This generous, insightful, and eminently practical book is offered with an open heart from years of experience the best practice manual I ve read for how to embody authenticity and integrity. I am grateful to Maren and Jamie for bringing together the disciplines of yoga and leadership.
Meg Wheatley, bestselling author of Leadership and the New Science and So Far from Home

With so much emphasis these days on practicing poses, the other seven limbs of yoga are often overlooked. The application of ancient wisdom to modern life situations offered here will be helpful to all people, whether or not they ever set foot on a yoga mat. Please read this book!
Desirée Rambaugh, internationally known master yoga teacher

The Showkeirs draw upon 2,000-year-old wisdom and adroitly weave personal stories and case histories to crisply illustrate the Eight Limbs of Yoga s applications in the contemporary workplace.
Dr. Paul Mittman, president and CEO, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences

Translating this essential, ancient knowledge into a pragmatic, contemporary context is a huge and valuable contribution. Expand your knowledge and expand your life with this book!
Kevin Cashman, bestselling author of Leadership from the Inside Out and The Pause Principle

By relating all aspects of yoga to the workplace and using everyday language, the authors put the intricacies of this advanced spiritual tradition within reach of the general public . a useful tool for those seeking to expand their understanding and practice of yoga whether they are experienced yoga practitioners or have just begun their first class.
Anna Jedrziewski, book reviewer, Retailing Insight (formerly New Age Retailer)

I love the book s simple, clear instructions on how to infuse your daily work life with ancient spiritual principles and practices. Rather than rolling up your sanity in a yoga mat, you can keep it by practicing yoga at work. All together now: Ommmmm. Perfect!
BJ Gallagher, bestselling author of A Peacock in the Land of Penguins
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