In recent years, yoga has exploded in popularity. Yoga means “union” in Sanskrit. The spiritual side of yoga is its profound power to unite body, mind, and spirit. The authors begin by exploring the eight traditional yoga branches, only one of which, asana, corresponds to the poses people typically associate with yoga. Chopra then shows people how to understand the seven spiritual laws that govern nature-and how to integrate these laws into our daily lives using meditation, breathing, asana, and other yoga practices. The book is filled with illuminating and fascinating stories from Vedic lore and from many spiritual traditions. Completely describing dozens of yoga poses, meditative techniques, and breathing exercises and complete with more than 70 elegant black and white photographs, this Chopra book is essential for anyone who wants to embrace yoga's spiritual potential and lead a happier, more abundant, more harmonious life. About The Author Deepak Chopra, is one of the bestselling authors whose books have sold more than 10 million copies. He has appeared on Oprah, Larry King Live, and many other major television shows, and has been featured on the cover of Time magazine. He runs the Chopra Center for Well Being in La Costa, CA. He has co-authored books with David Simon, the Medical Director of the Chopra Center and also the author of two Wiley books, Return to Wholeness and Vital Energy, which was chosen by One Spirit Book Club and Hay House Audio and won the 2001 NAPRA Nautilus Award for best health book of the year. Table Of Contents Preface: The Four Yogas Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: The Philosophy Of Yoga Yoga Is Union Soul Questions The Royal Path to Union The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Part II: Meditation And Breathing Meditation: Calming a Turbulent Mind Moving Energy: Pranayama and Bandhas Part III: Yoga Practice Consciousness in Motion.: Yoga Asanas the Seen Spiritual Laws of Yoga Session Conclusion Recommended Reading Index