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  • Published: 1 March 2016
  • ISBN: 9781101873502
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $39.99

Meditations on Intention and Being

Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Compassion




The new book on yoga and meditation from Rolf Gates, author of Meditations from the Mat, which has sold more than 140k copies to date.

Take the mindfulness of yoga off the mat and integrate it into every aspect of life with 365 inspirational daily reflections from acclaimed yoga teacher Rolf Gates.
 
Gates draws on twenty years of teaching experience to help readers—from experienced yogis to novices seeking a little tranquility—fundamentally reconsider their relationships with their minds, bodies, and the universe around them through self-reflection. 

Over the course of seven chapters, he explores Effortlessness, Nonviolence, The Spirit of Practice, Mindfulness, Compassion and Loving-kindness, Equanimity and Joy, and Intention and Being, giving readers the tools they need to effect positive changes in their lives.

  • Published: 1 March 2016
  • ISBN: 9781101873502
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $39.99

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Praise for Meditations on Intention and Being

Praise for Meditation from the Mat:

  • "Utterly different.... This is a wonderful book for people who are unhappy in their lives and are looking for a healthy way to find peace and a sense of coming home, day by day." --USA Today
  • "More than just cultivating more vibrant health, yoga is an evolutionary journey. This book reflects the deepening and expansive effect of a dedicated yoga practice." --Sifhar Jonathan Foust, President, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
  • "Rolf Gates is an inspiring teacher who has written an inspiring book. A must for yoga teachers and students alike, Meditations from the Mat brings yoga theory into the twenty-first century and into our daily lives." --Baron Baptiste, author of Journey Into Power
  • "In this free-spirited journey to the heart of yoga, Rolf guides us, through daily meditations, to finding the appropriate balance between standing firm and surrendering to flow--the key to peace of mind." --Beryl Bender Birch, author of Power Yoga and Beyond Power Yoga