Yoga of the Mahamudra: The Mystical Way of Balance
"Yoga of the Mahamudra: The Mystical Way of Balancereads like a sustained breath of clean, purifying mountain air. In this beautiful volume by Canadian writer Will Johnson, you will learn how the body can become like a bamboo flute and how relaxed, spontaneous movements of the body can express higher consciousness and usher in divine energies." (Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Book ‘em, May 12, 2005)"Johnson's book consists of vivid meditations on the mahamudra state of awareness, which even more orthodox practitioners of Buddhism might find helpful. All too often, Buddhist practitioners in the West fall prey to mentalizing their meditation practice.Yoga of the Mahamudrais a timely reminder that if the process toward enlightenment does not include the body, we are shortchanging ourselves." (Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., Traditional Yoga Studies Interactive, Nov. 4, 2005)"For those who choose to stand up and explore through their own experience of embodiment, Johnson promises a whole other level of adventure." (Anne F. Hoff, Structural Integration, June 2007)“InYoga of the MahamudraWill Johnson affirms that the primary method of transcendence used by authentic spiritual practices is direct experience of one’s own living body--a mindful awareness of the body’s energies as they change from moment to moment. Moreover, he has given us a timeless manual for wise and healthy living that is sorely needed in our difficult modern world.” (Robert K. Hall, M.D., Vipassana meditation teacher, cofounder of the Lomi School and Counseling Clin)“A fascinating look into the physical and mental universe of Mahamudra. Will Johnson gives the body-mind unit back to space and unveils the principles that liberate the cosmic dancer within.” (Daniel Odier, author of Yoga Spandakarika and Desire: The Tantric Path to Awakening)