{"product_id":"meditations-from-the-mat-daily-reflections-on-the-path-of-yoga-1","title":"Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Flap\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAN ANCHOR BOOKS ORIGINAL \n\u003cbr\u003eAs more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the high-powered atmosphere of sports clubs, or on their own, they begin to realize that far from being just another exercise routine, yoga is a discipline of the body \"and the mind. \n\u003cbr\u003eThe 365 meditations incluided in this book offer a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life. Whether used in the morning to set the tone for the day, during yoga exercise itself, or at the end of the day, during evening reflection, Meditations from the Mat will support and enhance anyone's yoga journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references (p. 419-424).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRolf Gates, author of two acclaimed books on yogic philosophy, \n\u003ci\u003eMeditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eMeditations on Intention and Being: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Compassion, \u003c\/i\u003econducts yoga workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, and coaching and mentorship programs throughout the U.S. and abroad--and online. Rolf and his work have been featured in numerous media, including \n\u003ci\u003eYoga Journal, ORGINS, Natural Health, People Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Travel and Leisure's 25 Top Yoga Studios in the World\u003c\/i\u003e. Rolf is the co-founder of the Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conference at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts and a teacher at Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center in Northern California. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Yoga Service Council and the Veterans Yoga Project. A former addictions counselor and U.S. Army Airborne Ranger who has practiced meditation for over twenty-five years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practice and his teachings. \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRolf and his wife, Mariam Gates, author of \n\u003ci\u003eGood Night Yoga: A Pose by Pose Bedtime Story, \u003c\/i\u003e live in Santa Cruz, California with their two children. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Katrina Kenison has been the annual editor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Best American Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e since 1990. In 1999 she was coeditor, with John Updike, of the national best-seller \n\u003ci\u003eThe Best American Short Stories of the Century\u003c\/i\u003e. She coedited the anthology \n\u003ci\u003eMothers: Twenty Stories of Contemporary Motherhood \u003c\/i\u003eand is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eMitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry\u003c\/i\u003e. Her essays and articles have appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, where she has been a contributing editor, and in \n\u003ci\u003eRedbook, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Circle, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFamily Life\u003c\/i\u003e. Kenison lives outside Boston with her husband, Steven Lewers and their two sons. She began practicing yoga with Rolf Gates in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Utterly different. . . . This is a wonderful (and inexpensive) book for people who are unhappy in their lives and are looking for a healthy way to find peace and a sense of coming home, day by day.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"More than just cultivating more vibrant health, yoga is an evolutionary journey. This book reflects the deepening and expansive effect of a dedicated yoga practice.\" --Sifhar Jonathan Foust, President, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rolf Gates is an inspiring teacher who has written an inspiring book. A must for yoga teachers and students alike, \n\u003ci\u003eMeditations from the Mat\u003c\/i\u003e brings yoga theory into the 21st century and into our daily lives.\" --Baron Baptiste, author of \n\u003ci\u003eJourney Into Power\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In this free-spirited journey to the heart of yoga, Rolf guides us, through daily meditations, to finding the appropriate balance between standing firm and surrendering to flow--the key to peace of mind.\" --Beryl Bender Birch, author of \n\u003ci\u003e Power Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eBeyond Power Yoga \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"These 365 meditations offer a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life. Whether used in the morning to set the tone for the day, during yoga exercise itself, or at the end of the day, during evening reflection, the pieces included in this book can support and enhance anyone's yoga journey. 9 halftones.\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e365 daily reflections offering a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life, from the acclaimed yoga teacher, Rolf Gates who offers \"a healthy way to find peace and a sense of coming home, day by day\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA Today).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAs more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the high-powered atmosphere of sports clubs, or on their own, they begin to realize that far from being just another exercise routine, yoga is a discipline of the body \n\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e the mind. Whether used in the morning to set the tone for the day, during yoga exercise itself, or at the end of the day, during evening reflection, the daily reflections in \n\u003ci\u003eMeditations from the Mat\u003c\/i\u003e will support and enhance anyone's yoga journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/09\/2002 pg. 1 (EAN 9780385721547, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2002 pg. 464 (EAN 9780385721547, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gates, Rolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2002-12-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Health \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Yoga|Mind, Body, Spirit \/ Mindfulness \u0026amp; Meditation|Philosophy \/ Asian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Hatha yoga|Meditations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385721547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780385721547\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52371686293785,"sku":"SP-9780385721547","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780385721547_spiral.png?v=1778435080","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/meditations-from-the-mat-daily-reflections-on-the-path-of-yoga-1","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}