Yoga of Courage and Compassion : Conscious Breathing and Guided Meditation

Lessons in fearless living through breathwork, gentle movement, and meditation based on the experiences of those at the edge of life Shares a series of simple, practical, and profound conscious breathing, movement, and meditation exercises that help you bypass the ego-centered mind, open your heart, and live in the present moment Developed through the authors decades of work with cancer patients Through decades of teaching yoga and meditation to cancer patients, William Yang witnessed hundreds of breakthroughs into radical presence and openheartedness. In many ways, his patients taught him more than he taught them. From this collaboration with the sick and dying, Yang developed a series of simple, practical, and profound conscious breathing, movement, and meditation exercises that help to bypass the ego-centered mind, open the heart, and live fearlessly in the present moment. Yangs exercises begin with an invitation to rediscover a natural and unforced way of breathing, so we can let go of our anxious ego and let life in again. From there, enlarging the sequence step by step, the author focuses on grounding and connecting with Mother Earth, working with the spine to develop a new sense of self-confidence, and opening the heart to love again. As we shed elements of the stressed, anxious person we once were, we are able to be more attuned to the world around us in a loving and caring way. Through the lessons learned from his cancer patients, Yang shows how, with courage and compassion, we can live and love without reservation at any time in our lives. Cover Image Title Page Epigraph Introduction Part 1. Breath Chapter 1. Breathing Out Breathing Out Chapter 2. Breathing Pause Breathing Pause Chapter 3. Breathing In Breathing In Part 2. Breath and Body Chapter 4. The Pelvic Bowl The Pelvic Bowl Chapter 5. The Spinal Column The Spinal Column Chapter 6. The Open Heart The Open Heart Part 3. Breath, Body, and Action Chapter 7. Acting Healing the World by Touch Chapter 8. Speaking Healing the World with Speech Chapter 9. Being Silent Healing the World by Being Present About the Author About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions