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Swami Chetanananda (“Swamiji”) encourages his students to discover the amazing possibility that resides within them, and to connect and live from it each day. A teacher in the lineage of Bhagavan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, he is a powerful presence and a source of great nourishment for those who come in contact with him. He is the abbot and spiritual director of The Movement Center, based in Portland, Oregon.  To learn more about Swamiji’s teachings, retreats, and travel schedule, as well as programs and publications available from The Movement Center, visit www.themovementcenter.com.

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Dynamic Stillness Part One: The Practice of Trika Yoga
by Swami Chetanananda

Overview


Swami Chetanananda, a contemporary American teacher, explains, with admirable clarity and simplicity, three aspects of spiritual practice: work with a teacher (having a teacher or mentor); private meditation (our daily inner practices); service (extending what we learn into every facet of our lives. These are based on Trika yoga, a tantric method of Kashmir Shaivism. Together, these elements bring a practitioner the direct experience of the vibrant awareness that is our very essence, which he calls dynamic stillness.
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Description


Experience the Essence of Your Deepest Self. Can a spiritual tradition with ancient roots in India be truly relevant to people in the West today? The answer is a resounding yes. Swami Chetanananda, a contemporary American teacher, explains, with admirable clarity and simplicity, three aspects of spiritual practice: work with a teacher (having a teacher or mentor); private meditation (our daily inner practices); service (extending what we learn into every facet of our lives. These are based on Trika yoga, a tantric method of Kashmir Shaivism. Together, these elements bring a practitioner the direct experience of the vibrant awareness that is our very essence, which he calls dynamic stillness. "The reader will indeed find valuable discussions of the chakras, prana, and the kundalini energy, as well as helpful practice exercises. But the real merit of the book is that it is an eye-opening introduction to spiritual practice and discipleship per se. Here the author's wisdom provides reliable guidance." Georg Feuerstein, Author of The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice.
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Overview


Swami Chetanananda, a contemporary American teacher, explains, with admirable clarity and simplicity, three aspects of spiritual practice: work with a teacher (having a teacher or mentor); private meditation (our daily inner practices); service (extending what we learn into every facet of our lives. These are based on Trika yoga, a tantric method of Kashmir Shaivism. Together, these elements bring a practitioner the direct experience of the vibrant awareness that is our very essence, which he calls dynamic stillness.

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Description


Experience the Essence of Your Deepest Self. Can a spiritual tradition with ancient roots in India be truly relevant to people in the West today? The answer is a resounding yes. Swami Chetanananda, a contemporary American teacher, explains, with admirable clarity and simplicity, three aspects of spiritual practice: work with a teacher (having a teacher or mentor); private meditation (our daily inner practices); service (extending what we learn into every facet of our lives. These are based on Trika yoga, a tantric method of Kashmir Shaivism. Together, these elements bring a practitioner the direct experience of the vibrant awareness that is our very essence, which he calls dynamic stillness. "The reader will indeed find valuable discussions of the chakras, prana, and the kundalini energy, as well as helpful practice exercises. But the real merit of the book is that it is an eye-opening introduction to spiritual practice and discipleship per se. Here the author's wisdom provides reliable guidance." Georg Feuerstein, Author of The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice.

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Book details

Genre:BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Subgenre:Spiritualism

Language:English

Pages:330

eBook ISBN:9780915801091


Overview


Swami Chetanananda, a contemporary American teacher, explains, with admirable clarity and simplicity, three aspects of spiritual practice: work with a teacher (having a teacher or mentor); private meditation (our daily inner practices); service (extending what we learn into every facet of our lives. These are based on Trika yoga, a tantric method of Kashmir Shaivism. Together, these elements bring a practitioner the direct experience of the vibrant awareness that is our very essence, which he calls dynamic stillness.

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Description


Experience the Essence of Your Deepest Self. Can a spiritual tradition with ancient roots in India be truly relevant to people in the West today? The answer is a resounding yes. Swami Chetanananda, a contemporary American teacher, explains, with admirable clarity and simplicity, three aspects of spiritual practice: work with a teacher (having a teacher or mentor); private meditation (our daily inner practices); service (extending what we learn into every facet of our lives. These are based on Trika yoga, a tantric method of Kashmir Shaivism. Together, these elements bring a practitioner the direct experience of the vibrant awareness that is our very essence, which he calls dynamic stillness. "The reader will indeed find valuable discussions of the chakras, prana, and the kundalini energy, as well as helpful practice exercises. But the real merit of the book is that it is an eye-opening introduction to spiritual practice and discipleship per se. Here the author's wisdom provides reliable guidance." Georg Feuerstein, Author of The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice.

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About the author


Swami Chetanananda (“Swamiji”) encourages his students to discover the amazing possibility that resides within them, and to connect and live from it each day. A teacher in the lineage of Bhagavan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, he is a powerful presence and a source of great nourishment for those who come in contact with him. He is the abbot and spiritual director of The Movement Center, based in Portland, Oregon.  To learn more about Swamiji’s teachings, retreats, and travel schedule, as well as programs and publications available from The Movement Center, visit www.themovementcenter.com.

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