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The book that started it all for me..In about 1970 I was 12 years old, raised in So Cal, felt alienated from Christianity but desperately wanted some answers. Even though my parents were conservative midwesterners they had some hollywood friends that dabbled in eastern mysticism as any self respecting intellectual did in those days.
I just happened to find this book stuck in the crack of the backseat of my fathers car one day. Took it home and read it and it just blew open the doors. Finally something that felt authentic and real in religion/mysticism. Thereafter I spent all my teen years studying yoga and meditation and read hundreds of books on the subject. But none I felt were as clear and compelling as this. I really loved the clear eyed understanding and writing style of Christopher Isherwood, and read a number of his other books.
I'm so glad to see this is in print still and am about to download the Kindle version to re-familiarize myself. Obviously this book has had a more profound affect on my life than any other. The fact that it's still in print along with all the great reviews means it's probably aged well.
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Yoga for the masses
The Great Oom by Robert Love is a fascinating and well researched study of the life and teachings of the Iowan born Perry Baker who early in his young adulthood transformed himself through intense study and practice into Dr. Pierre Bernard, a man who for decades was considered the foremost expert on Tantric yoga in the United States.
At first Bernard tried to sell Tantric yoga as a kind of side show entertainment, offering his body up for forms of ritualized, public torture, which he, in his self imposed Tantric state, was able to endure without pain or bad side effects As his reputation and passion for Tantric practices grew, Bernard was able to win more and more friends and supporters. Interestingly, he seemed to be particularly effective in drawing the love and loyalty of the richest of America's ruling classes.
With funding from these powerful friends, he built the first Ashram in America. Located on the Hudson River, the lavish and luxurious Clarkstown Country Club (the CCC) became a Mecca for the wealthy seeking ways to live a happier life and to escape the pressures of their wealth or celebrity. Not just the wealthy but hundreds of gifted and famous actors, singers, dancers, and musicians were all drawn to the promise of a life of bliss and joy proffered by Dr. Bernard.
But it was not all smooth sailing. The citizens of the sleepy town that rubbed shoulders with the CCC were deeply suspicious of the "goings on" at the club, which it was rumored included sexual orgies and all manner of bizarre and disgusting behaviors. The newspapers knew a juicy story when they smelled one. Branding Pierre Bernard "the Great Oom", they hounded him through most of his life.
Scandals, jail time, bankruptcy, betrayal, and divorce all crossed the Great Oom's path, but he also knew great wealth, power, influence, and joie de vivre. Whether he was a true yogi and sage, master of the greatest mysteries of the universe, or a plausible rogue, able to bilk millions from his credulous followers, there is no doubt that Pierre Bernard had a profound and lasting effect on the practice, understanding, and acceptance of yoga in the United States.
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| Product DescriptionOrthopedic surgeon Ray Long blends modern science and the ancient art of hatha yoga to create an indispensable resource for every yoga practitioner - from beginners to experts. A scientific approach to understanding the practice of hatha yoga: through full-color, three-dimensional illustrations of major muscles, tendons, and ligaments, Ray Long describes the correct positioning of hatha yoga poses (asanas) and their benefits. Specific anatomical descriptions highlight which muscles to activate in each pose, bringing the experience of the pose to new sensory heights. A novel approach to learning yoga poses: each of the four mat companions focuses on one type of yoga pose: standing poses, forward bends and hip openers, back bends and twists, and arm balances and inversions. The illustrations and descriptions describe the major movements that enable the poses, how to deepen the posture, and sequences of muscle activation. The concealed wire-bound pages make the books perfect mat resources during practice.
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