Teaching Gong Yoga is the first comprehensive book on using the sound of the Gong to enhance the practices of Yoga, including asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation and relaxation. Gong players, sound healers, yoga teachers, and students will learn how the gong can be used in all types of yoga, including: Kundalini Yoga Hatha Yoga Vinyasa Flow Yoga Ashtanga Yoga Restorative Yoga Prenatal Yoga Children's Yoga Senior's Yoga You will learn the theory and practice for: Constructing and teaching Gong Yoga classes Playing the Gong for the chakras Practicing meditation with the Gong Using gong maps to develop your playing techniques Creating deep relaxation and healing through the Gong Fully illustrated with nearly 100 drawings and 23 tables of information on these and other topics: Asana Sequences with the Gong Sound, Prana and the Five Tattvas Playing the Gong for the Chakras Pranayama Practices and the Gong The Gong, Mantras and the Inner Sounds Mudras and Gong Meditation The Gong and Yoga Nidra ... Plus special yoga practices for gong players and teachers Mehtab is the originator and author of Gong Yoga, the first book on using the gong in the practice of yoga. He has trained hundreds of yoga teachers, therapists and musicians in the art of playing the gong, and created the DVD course How To Play the Gong for Yoga, Meditation and Healing."

This book is a wonderful introduction to all aspects of the gong and the yoga that is associated with it. The interesting history of the gong, its uses in Western and Eastern music, how to play it and the gongs effects on the body's energetic system are all discussed.

Teaching Gong Yoga is the first comprehensive book on using the sound of the Gong to enhance the practices of Yoga, including asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation and relaxation. Gong players, sound healers, yoga teachers, and students will learn how the gong can be used in all types of yoga, including: Kundalini Yoga - Hatha Yoga - Vinyasa Flow Yoga - Ashtanga Yoga Restorative Yoga - Prenatal Yoga - Children's Yoga - Senior's Yoga You will learn the theory and practice for: - Constructing and teaching Gong Yoga classes - Playing the Gong for the chakras - Practicing meditation with the Gong - Using gong maps to develop your playing techniques - Creating deep relaxation and healing through the Gong Fully illustrated with nearly 100 drawings and 23 tables of information on these and other topics: Asana Sequences with the Gong Sound, Prana and the Five Tattvas Playing the Gong for the Chakras Pranayama Practices and the Gong The Gong, Mantras and the Inner Sounds Mudras and Gong Meditation The Gong and Yoga Nidra ... Plus special yoga practices for gong players and teachers Mehtab is the originator and author of Gong Yoga, the first book on using the gong in the practice of yoga. He has trained hundreds of yoga teachers, therapists and musicians in the art of playing the gong, and created the DVD course How To Play the Gong for Yoga, Meditation and Healing.

Gong Therapy: Sound Healing and Yoga is a comprehensive book on using the gong and the practices of yoga to create a therapeutic environment and transformational experience for physical, mental and spiritual excellence. Written for sound healers, yoga teachers, gong players, and therapists, this book gives you the tools and information to conduct one-on-one private sessions as well as guidelines for using the gong as a therapeutic instrument in a group setting. Gong Therapy: Sound Healing and Yoga includes these topics: -The Basis of Sound Healing and Yoga Therapy -How to Structure a Gong Therapy Session -How to Play the Gong Therapeutically -Preparing the Gong Therapy Environment -Client Assessment and Development of a Therapy Session -Considerations for Selecting and Using Gongs -Using Mudras, Mantras, and Pranayamas Therapeutically -Guided Meditation and Relaxation for Gong Therapy -Gong Therapy for Groups -Using Gong Therapy with Other Healing Modalities -Gong Therapy as a Profession Mehtab Benton has trained hundreds of gong players and yoga teachers worldwide. He is the originator and author of Gong Yoga: Healing and Enlightenment Through Sound, published in five international editions and translations. His previous book Teaching Gong Yoga is the first book on using yoga practices with the gong, and his DVD course How To Play the Gong is a best-selling video for beginners. A practitioner and teacher of Kundalini Yoga for over 40 years, Mehtab has an educational background in psychology and yoga therapy and is a certified Vedic Astrologer.

Gong Therapy: Sound Healing and Yoga is a comprehensive book on using the gong and the practices of yoga to create a therapeutic environment and transformational experience for physical, mental and spiritual excellence. Written for sound healers, yoga teachers, gong players, and therapists, this book gives you the tools and information to conduct one-on-one private sessions as well as guidelines for using the gong as a therapeutic instrument in a group setting. Gong Therapy: Sound Healing and Yoga includes these topics: - The Basis of Sound Healing and Yoga Therapy - How to Structure a Gong Therapy Session - How to Play the Gong Therapeutically - Preparing the Gong Therapy Environment - Client Assessment and Development of a Therapy Session - Considerations for Selecting and Using Gongs - Using Mudras, Mantras, and Pranayamas Therapeutically - Guided Meditation and Relaxation for Gong Therapy - Gong Therapy for Groups - Using Gong Therapy with Other Healing Modalities - Gong Therapy as a Profession Mehtab Benton has trained hundreds of gong players and yoga teachers worldwide. He is the originator and author of Gong Yoga: Healing and Enlightenment Through Sound, published in five international editions and translations. His previous book Teaching Gong Yoga is the first book on using yoga practices with the gong, and his DVD course How To Play the Gong is a best-selling video for beginners. A practitioner and teacher of Kundalini Yoga for over 40 years, Mehtab has an educational background in psychology and yoga therapy and is a certified Vedic Astrologer.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA: Discover the history and philosophy of yoga—plus tools for teaching 108 yoga poses, planning and sequencing your yoga classes, and much more. “Will help [yoga] instructors fine-tune their classroom skills and empower their personal practice.” —Yoga + Joyful Living Drawing on a wide spectrum of perspectives and featuring more than 150 photographs and illustrations, Teaching Yoga covers the fundamental topics of yoga for new and experienced yoga teachers. Inside, you’ll find: • A foundational overview of yoga philosophy and history • Presentations of yoga classics like Vedas; Upanishads; Bhagavad Gita; Yoga Sutras of Patanjali • Profiles of the 11 styles of contemporary yoga, including their history and distinguishing elements • Support and tools for teaching 108 yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditations • Practical advice for classroom setup, and planning and sequencing yoga classes • Guidance through the process of starting and sustaining a career as a yoga teacher • Over 200 bibliographic sources and a comprehensive index • A useful appendix listing associations, institutes, organizations, and professional resources Addressing 100% of the teacher training curriculum standards set by Yoga Alliance—the world’s leading registry and accreditation source for yoga teachers and schools—Teaching Yoga is the perfect resource for experienced yoga teachers, teachers in training, and anyone interesed in deepening their understanding of their yoga practice.

The Mindful Practice of Falun Gong marries research evidence with the art of storytelling. The book heralds the author's Hearts Uplifted project that aims to revive the lived experiences of individuals whose lives have been profoundly touched and transformed by Falun Gong-a spiritual meditation practice. Drawing from a labyrinth of research findings and the on-going study, the author effectively weaves facts from the academic inquiry with a compelling story of one woman's journey to wellness with Falun Gong. The book presents the results from the Australian survey-a doctoral study-that investigates the health-wellness effects of Falun Gong, as perceived by those who practice it.