![]() Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher.B.K.S. The definitive guide to yogic breathing from B.K.S. Yoga sequences and asanas to help heal a range of specific illnesses and conditions. Iyengar’s yoga philosophy for life and an introduction to the spiritual aspects of yoga. ![]() Iyengar’s unique and inspired guide to Pranayama – yoga breathing techniques. ![]() Week-by-week development plan – with a total of 300 weeks to allow gradual progression from novice to advanced technique. Iyengar’s own photo-illustrated, step-by-step guides to every yoga routine. It is the classic text for all serious students of yoga. 'Light on Yoga’ is widely called ‘the bible of yoga’ and has served as the source book for generations of yoga students around the world. The structure of the book follows the different aspects of that path (from Freedom Awaits, through The Physical Body, The Energy Body, The Mental Body, The Intellectual Body, The Divine Body to Living in Freedom) and provides a learning framework for yoga as well as an invaluable discourse on life. ![]() Iyengar, whose teachings on yoga are followed throughout the world, reflects upon his lifetime's experience on the yoga path. ![]()
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![]() ![]() GAZETTE: Cervantes died in 1616, but his work still speaks to us. The Gazette spoke with Mary Gaylord, director of undergraduate studies and Sosland Family Professor at the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, about the writer’s remarkable genius and humor, and why the quest of Don Quixote continues to enthrall readers around the world. Published in the early 17th century, “Don Quixote” is the second-most-translated book after the Bible, and, according to a recent survey of 100 novelists, the best book of all time.Ĭervantes died 400 years ago, on April 22, 1616. ![]() With “Don Quixote de la Mancha,” Cervantes cast a colossal influence on Western literature. 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Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in Wayward Pines, Idaho, with a mission: locate two federal agents who went missing in the bucolic town one month earlier. ![]() Book Synopsis The first book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and Upgrade One way in. ![]() ![]() ![]() Krakauer, to his limitless pity, tried accountable this ordeal on the other group’s Russian guide. This verified deadly for numerous people. Had the expedition leaders not been finishing for the interest of Expectation audiences, this more than likely would not have actually happened they were skilled specialists of the hill and would not, I make certain, made such a main error as not reversing by the established hour. 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Let’s dive in!Ĭast: Nora Arnezeder, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Iain Glen ![]() We’ve combed through Netflix’s library this month to bring our top picks for the best sci-fi movies currently available to stream on the service. If you’re looking for some brave new worlds to watch right now, though, from the comfort of your own home, relax - we’ve got you covered. There are a ton of great sci-fi movies in the months ahead, like the mysterious time-travel action thriller 65 starring Adam Driver, Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, not to mention the debut of Gerard Johnstone’s M3GAN this week. Polygon readers, welcome to the alarmingly futuristic-sounding year of 2023. ![]() ![]() ![]() Experience the forces that shaped an American icon - and America itself - in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love. 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