Books written by Maitreyi Gautam ...
Breathing is something that we do from the moment we are born to the moment we die, yet how often do we really stop to think about our breathing? When we're sick, we may notice that it's difficult to breathe or if we've just finished a strenuous workout, we may notice that our breathing is rapid, but how often do we make a concerted effort to control the breath? In modern culture, many of us are stressed, distracted and depleted, yet what if the best way to counteract all of these negative symptoms was to spend a little more time connecting with the breath and using it to restore our physical and emotional body?
Pranayama is the practice of yogic breathing. In Sanskrit, the word pranayama can be broken into two parts: “pran” translating to the life force and “ayam” translating to drawing out of our life force for energy and vitality. Another etymological view is that "pran" translates to life force and "yama" which means control. So, Pranayama is controlling of our life force for effective health and well-being. Read more... |
This book is a curated and compiled collection of 101 of Rumi's most profound quotations. Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th. century Persian poet, theologian and a Sufi mystic. The influence of Rumi’s work transcends borders, religions and beliefs! Each of the following quotation is not merely a statement, but ‘jewels of wisdom’. They convey Rumi’s understanding of the innate workings of life, nature and our very existence. Rumi’s words have the profound ability to expand our mind and senses, so we can gain insightful understanding of our true essential nature of existence; our conscious reality and beyond.
We hope that you will utilize this book to not only to catch a glimpse into Rumi's mind, but also as a tool to gain new insights and expand your own consciousness. |