The second volume of The Poetry of Yoga is coming out soon. One of my poems was featured in Volume 1. Although I'm not in Volume 2, I thought I would let everyone know about it. Check out The Poetry of Yoga for ordering information. Here is the info about the volume:
The
Poetry of Yoga
Two Years and Two Volumes
300+ Yogi Poets from 19 Countries
Two Years and Two Volumes
300+ Yogi Poets from 19 Countries
The
Poetry of Yoga has been described by world renowned yoga instructor
and activist Shiva Rea as “A
great victory... through which we get to see the somatic power of
consciousness."
Yoga Journal calls the anthology, "Perfect for solitary contemplation... and full of yogic wisdom."
Yoga Journal calls the anthology, "Perfect for solitary contemplation... and full of yogic wisdom."
A
ground-breaking project, The
Poetry of Yoga
has expanded the literary tradition of yoga to include the cultural
perspective of the 21st century. A modern day collection compiled and
edited by artist, poet, and yogi HAWAH, the two volumes are distilled
from over 2,000 pages of poetry that was submitted online from 19
countries.
Hawah’s
vision was to help kick-start a modern day renaissance of age-old,
and now deceased, master poets such as Hafiz, Mirabai, and Rumi;
hence reclaiming the mystical expression that defines so many yoga
practitioners around the world today. The only book of its kind, The
Poetry of Yoga
has harnessed and created an important platform for a new body of
work that reflects on how yoga continues to shift the landscape of
human civilization. The other part of the mission is to raise money
for the non-profit organization One Common Unity, which teaches
non-violence and conflict resolution through the arts to inner-city
youth. Fifty percent of book sales are donated to benefit their
pioneering programs and initiatives.
The
Two Volumes are filled with Internationally Celebrated
Master
Teachers and Best-selling Authors/ Musicians including:
Hemalyaa
Behl, Douglas Brooks, Jeffrey Cohen, Seane Corn, Krishna Das, Angela
Farmer, Judith Lasater, Lilias Folan, Ana Forrest, Sharon Gannon,
Joseph Goldstein, Dr. James Gordon, Judyth Hill, Faith Hunter, Alanna
Kaivalya, Victor Van Kooten, Prem Lakhoti, Tias Little, Leza Lowitz,
Chuck Miller, Jason Nemer, David Newman, Aadil Palkhivala, Panda,
Climbing Poetree, Swami Ramananda, Shiva Rea, Erich Schiffmann, John
Schumacher, Cameron Shayne, Sianna Sherman, Michael Stone, Dave
Stringer, Rod Stryker, Doug Swenson, MC Yogi, and many more!
About
the EDITOR
HawaH
has dedicated his life to teaching about solutions to violence and
ways to peace, and has traveled to over 30 countries to facilitate
interactive workshops, dialogues, perform poetry, teach yoga, and
speak with those interested in creating a caring, sustainable, and
equitable world. Over the years, HawaH has trained thousands of
teachers in the principles of social-emotional learning. He regularly
features as a speaker, performer and workshop presenter for People to
People International, the Congressional Youth Leadership Council and
the Children’s Defense Fund’s Freedom Schools. As the
artist-alchemist Everlutionary,
he has authored four books, produced three documentary films, and
released two musical CD’s.
Praise for The Poetry Of Yoga
Praise for The Poetry Of Yoga
“Inspiring,
wide ranging, humorous, thought provoking, full of wonderful imagery
offering a visceral portrayal of Yoga practice: physical, emotional
and spiritual. This ground-breaking volume defies simple summary. A
book to cherish and revisit again and again–at home or in class.”
– Jane Sill, Editor, Yoga and
Health Magazine
“To
have yoga without poetry is like having marriage without love.
Poetry is the essence of beauty in language. I am grateful for
HawaH having put together this volume to inspire yoga students with
the beauty of meter and verse.”
–
Aadil Palkhivala, Master Yoga
Teacher
“Hafiz, Mirabai, Rumi, and Gibran never fail to slow speedy minds and wake closed hearts. And now, thanks to this Poetry of Yoga—destined to become a favorite gift book for our community—these two ancient lineages reawaken one another. These writers’ words are offered as salve for the soul. May it be of benefit!”
– Waylon Lewis,
Editor-in-Chief, Elephant Journal
“These
beautiful poems speak to and are expressions of the very heart of
yoga.”
– Kelly
Birch, Editor, Yoga Therapy Today (International Association of
Yoga Therapists)
“This
book is the soul ignited!”
–
Sianna Sherman
“This collection of poems is a beautiful expression of the collective consciousness of the modern day yoga culture.” ~ YOGANONYMOUS
“This collection of poems is a beautiful expression of the collective consciousness of the modern day yoga culture.” ~ YOGANONYMOUS
“As
I started to scan through the pages, I felt like I had won the
lottery! Like a beautiful asana, each page contains words perfectly
aligned to lift my soul. I had been given the gift of a book of yoga
poems that I know will provide inspiration for my life and my yoga
classes for many years to come.”
–The Daily Downward Dog
“This
book is a link that paints an important picture and give us that
experience of looking beyond appearances and feeling that profound
parallel between the yogic experience and poetry.”
-Rod Stryker
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