{"product_id":"meditations-from-the-mat-daily-reflections-on-the-path-of-yoga","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\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Utterly different...This is a wonderful 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"USA Today\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a wonderful book of instructive and encouraging daily meditations centered on the practice of yoga. Gates synthesizes his experiences as a yoga student and teacher, former army ranger, and recovering alcoholic and explores the practice of yoga in a fresh, relevant manner perfect for American readers. Each day's reflection begins with a thought-provoking quote and then explores one intriguing aspect of yoga philosophy. Gates weaves stories of his own remarkable healing and growth with the yoga sutras of Patanjali and provides illuminating and moving explanations of how yoga teachings apply to real-life situations. With the help of accomplished writer Kenison, Gates succeeds in taking readers beyond the mat and showing them how yoga works as a tool for transformation. Candid and engaging, Gates will inspire both readers currently practicing yoga and those who are thinking about it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Booklist\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rolf Gates is an inspiring teacher who has written an inspiring book. A must for yoga teachers and students alike, \u003ci\u003eMeditations from the Mat\u003c\/i\u003e brings yoga theory into the twenty-first century and into our daily lives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Baron Baptiste, renowned yoga instructor and founder of the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Beryl Bender Birch, author of Power Yoga\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"Jonathan Foust (Sudhir), faculty member, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGates, Rolf\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRolf Gates\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the leading voices of modern yoga. A master \"teacher of teachers,\" he conducts Vinyasa Intensives and 200\/500 Teacher Trainings throughout the United States and abroad. A former social worker and US Airborne Ranger who has practiced meditation for more than twenty years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practice and his teachings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKenison, Katrina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatrina Kenison\u003c\/strong\u003e has been the annual editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Best American Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e since 1990. Along with John Updike, she edited \u003cem\u003eThe Best American Short Stories of the Century\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller. Also the coeditor of \u003cem\u003eMothers: Twenty Stories of Contemporary Motherhood\u003c\/em\u003e, she has written essays that have appeared in such publications as \u003cem\u003eRedbook\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLadies' Home Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives outside of Boston with her husband and their two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKenerly, Kevin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kenerly\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, earned a BA at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in more than twenty seasons, playing dozens of roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Compact Disc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-09-08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Health \u0026amp; Fitness|Yoga|Mind, Body, Spirit|Mindfulness \u0026amp; Meditation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504632287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781504632287\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147156549913,"sku":"SP-9781504632287","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/62c0567c-7330-457c-89ae-b5d74ae626ca.jpg?v=1784483761","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/meditations-from-the-mat-daily-reflections-on-the-path-of-yoga","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}